Friday, October 4, 2013

Charter school figures down in Kansas

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Since 2010, the number of charter schools in Kansas has declined by two-thirds, according to new figures from the state Department of Education.

Only 11 of the schools, which receive public funding but are usually managed by outside boards or private companies, remain now. Last year, there were 15, and in 2010, there were 33, The Lawrence Journal-World reported (http://bit.ly/15lSUvq ).

Supporters say the schools are intended to compete with the public school system, offering an alternative...

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