The Choice Channel

“The Philadelphia School Reform Commission should move forward with plans to close Germantown Settlement Charter School. With a final vote set for today, the commission has an opportunity to usher in a new era in school reform by shutting down a charter school for the first time since the movement began in the city 11 years ago. Three charter schools are under federal investigation. The time has come for more accountability and oversight by the School District and the state Department of Education.” (0/15/08)