Positive outcomes in Orange County education

In his Feb. 9 op-ed, Orange County Board of Education member Ken Williams made a number of erroneous claims, including the suggestion that I should do more to approve charter schools. This reflects some of his deeper misunderstanding about public education.
For the record, superintendents can recommend charter schools, but district school boards and county boards of education have the legal authority to authorize them. And contrary to Williams’ views, supporting student success and educati