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Columnist: Florida Charter And Virtual Schools Need More Oversight

Referencing a StateImpact Florida/Florida Center for Investigative Reporting investigation, South Florida Sun-Sentinel columnist Michael Mayo argues sudden closures and allegations of using improperly certified teachers are examples of the “the darker side” of charter schools.


Imagine a school where you show up for classes one day to discover – so sorry – that the school has been closed. Or imagine a school where you don’t have to go to school, and where as many as 275 kids who sidle up to their home computers are “taught” by a single teacher.

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