tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618709929318397424.post4576404952291163581..comments2023-10-31T07:43:37.520-04:00Comments on NJ Left Behind: On Scaling Up Successful Educational ModelsNJ Left Behindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16739701636089453850noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618709929318397424.post-84128999309878397302011-01-11T19:42:06.189-05:002011-01-11T19:42:06.189-05:00I guess the question of permanence of charter-back...I guess the question of permanence of charter-backing here is complicated by the nature of the arrival of the charters - it seems consistently up-for-grabs how long schools/districts will remain in state (rather than local board), and thus charter, control. They are supposed to revert back to local control soon, but no one seems to know for sure and so I suppose part of the problem lies in finding financial support from investors/donors when no one can be sure that the school will still be theirs to fund a couple years down the road.Nicholashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08084290860404973268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618709929318397424.post-57153450602288716772011-01-10T12:45:29.855-05:002011-01-10T12:45:29.855-05:00Thanks for the comments, Nicholas. Actually in NJ ...Thanks for the comments, Nicholas. Actually in NJ (and most states) there's a rigorous screening process for any group that wants to open a charter, which includes long-term financials. You're right that budgeting is more difficult in NJ, where there's no facilities assistance. Traditional public districts have no need to rent or buy facilities without state assistance, but here charters are on their own.NJ Left Behindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16739701636089453850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618709929318397424.post-19480944644147874972011-01-10T11:41:57.955-05:002011-01-10T11:41:57.955-05:00Aren't state and local governments reluctant t...Aren't state and local governments reluctant to pump funding into some charters as there can be some real questions about whether the charter organization (in some cases kind of distant entities) is going to stick with it beyond a year or two?<br /><br />There's also the issue that less of the total operations budget can be reliably put towards education, right? In New Orleans, the charters are mostly responsible for contracting their own busing, meal service, etc. unless they are part of a larger federation of charters, which means higher per-pupil costs for these logistics than larger school systems face. <br /><br />Your blog is really great! I always look forward to new posts in my Reader.Nicholashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08084290860404973268noreply@blogger.com