OP-Ed; House should OK more charter schools.(Editorial)

From: The Boston Herald | Date: April 10, 2000| Author: | Copyright information

When the first charter schools opened their doors in 1995, virtually no one in Massachusetts even knew what a charter school was. Since then, charter school enrollment has grown from 2,500 to 12,500, and there is now evidence that the success of this fledgling school reform effort has generated widespread public support.

According to a telephone survey of 500 people conducted last month by Opinion Dynamics Corp., 60 percent of Massachusetts residents favor increasing the number of charter schools. The poll also shows that charter school supporters outnumber opponents by 2-1.

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