How are Charter Schools Different from Public Schools?

A lot of people have a difficulty differentiating charter schools from traditional public schools. Many parents just go for regular public schools in the belief that charter schools don’t perform any better. Although it is true that charter schools are still considered public schools because they are funded by the state and do not require the payment of tuition fees, they are still very different from traditional public schools according to a number of aspects:

Americans Always Persevere

The recent attack at the Boston Marathon happened to

occur on April 15, which is the deadline for filing taxes. According to the FBI, one of the suspected bombers attained citizenship on September 11th of last year. With this in mind, dates may be of symbolic importance and significance to the perpetrators of this horrific act. One can then deduce that because this attack happened on the same day as the American tax deadline, that these terrorists were perhaps attempting to create widespread doubt about who was responsible, whether domestic or foreign terrorism. This theory is supported by the fact that no group, foreign or domestic, took responsibility for the bombing to begin with. 

Matthew Steffen of NJ on Atlanta School Scandal

Recently, former educators from Atlanta public school system have

been indicted in a cheating scandal related to fixing students' test scores. Although 35 have been indicted, thus far only 3 have reported to Fulton County Jail ahead of the Tuesday deadline. All of the teachers face charges related to conspiring to alter and improve standardized tests.

Boating with Matthew Steffen in NJ

There is probably nothing more enjoyably relaxing than a nice summer boating trip,

says Matthew Steffen of Haddonfield, NJ. The relaxing waves and light breezes make boating an irresistible  avocation for anyone seeking to enjoy the outdoors, while soaking up the beauty of mother nature.

One of the most enjoyable aspects of boating is joining up with other boating enthusiasts, says Matthew Steffen (NJ), who knows of all of the 'hidden' coves where local boating enthusiasts lock their boats together for relaxing days of socializing and dining par la mer.

What is the Difference between Charter Schools and Public Schools?

People tend to think of Charter Schools as "really different," but they are not. In actuality, they are technically public schools. In fact, Public Schools have the same options that Charter Schools have such as extending the average school day, and year; however, they just don't do it. Most of the improvements Charter Schools implement to enhance student achievement are not silver bullets, but rather, sensible steps to take while trying to educate children in varying socioeconimic conditions.