Nine states without charter school laws are: Kentucky, Alabama, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington, and West Virginia.
from the desk of State Senator Rodney Tom...
LETTER: Thank you so much for writing with regards to your support of charter schools. As the prime sponsor of the legislation, I couldn't agree with you more with regards to the need for charter schools. In its essence it's a pretty simple bill, and we've been very clear from the onset that it's not meant to solve all the problems in our education system. It's simply another option to allow families, especially those in persistently failing schools, to ensure that their children receive a world-class education here in Washington State.
The veracity of the debate is more a sign of how those who have an interest in the status quo will fight to the bitter end to maintain their monopoly on an education system under the premise that one size fits all. This is totally counter to the societal direction of product customization around the needs of each individual customer - in this case, the student. I think it is also a tale tell sign that our education system here in Olympia is still centered completely around the adults in the system instead of being a student centric model where the needs of the students are our paramount concerns.
To me this is much more than...Read More >>
To me this is much more than about ten character schools each year. It's really about changing the underlying culture here in Olympia regarding education, and making it truly focused upon the needs of our students.
I want to thank you again. We have a long road ahead of us, but it's a road that we must take in order to ensure that every child, no matter their zip code, receives a great education here in Washington State.
think Peace!
Rodney Tom
State Senator
p 360.786.7694
o 800.562.6000 hotline
e rodney.tom@leg.wa.gov
"The air was electric at today’s House hearing on HB 2428. Everyone in the room knew that this bill, if it passes, would allow the first charter public schools in Washington’s history. This bill, if it passes, will remove Washington from the list of nine backwater states which currently ban charter public schools. Nine states without charter school laws are Kentucky, Alabama, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington, and West Virginia.
-- Washington Policy Center, 1/22/2012
LETTER: Thank you so much for writing with regards to your support of charter schools. As the prime sponsor of the legislation, I couldn't agree with you more with regards to the need for charter schools. In its essence it's a pretty simple bill, and we've been very clear from the onset that it's not meant to solve all the problems in our education system. It's simply another option to allow families, especially those in persistently failing schools, to ensure that their children receive a world-class education here in Washington State.
The veracity of the debate is more a sign of how those who have an interest in the status quo will fight to the bitter end to maintain their monopoly on an education system under the premise that one size fits all. This is totally counter to the societal direction of product customization around the needs of each individual customer - in this case, the student. I think it is also a tale tell sign that our education system here in Olympia is still centered completely around the adults in the system instead of being a student centric model where the needs of the students are our paramount concerns.
To me this is much more than...Read More >>
To me this is much more than about ten character schools each year. It's really about changing the underlying culture here in Olympia regarding education, and making it truly focused upon the needs of our students.
I want to thank you again. We have a long road ahead of us, but it's a road that we must take in order to ensure that every child, no matter their zip code, receives a great education here in Washington State.
think Peace!
Rodney Tom
State Senator
p 360.786.7694
o 800.562.6000 hotline
e rodney.tom@leg.wa.gov
"The air was electric at today’s House hearing on HB 2428. Everyone in the room knew that this bill, if it passes, would allow the first charter public schools in Washington’s history. This bill, if it passes, will remove Washington from the list of nine backwater states which currently ban charter public schools. Nine states without charter school laws are Kentucky, Alabama, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington, and West Virginia.
-- Washington Policy Center, 1/22/2012
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