Back charter schools for more student options

Charter schools are often the only viable option for parents and students seeking alternatives to monopolized traditional public schools. But school districts can often stand in the way of even the most academically successful charter schools.
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Unified School District’s board will consider the fate of dozens of charter schools in the district. Notably, district staff has recommended the denial of 14 charter school petitions, including those of three new charter s