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It depends on the school, if they are too strict and unreasonable, I would not, however if there are opportunities that creates a better environment for my child, I would consider sending them to a charter school.

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Strong evidence that charter schools work are that there is more parent involvement, impacts were most positive in disadvantaged students, and today there are about 260 charter schools in NYC, which educates 11 percent of our students.

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The "No Excuses" policy. At first, this policy seems okay where there are no excuses for failure and no excuses for letting the kids down. However, this term was taken quite literally where there was no excuse for anything. In Anika Greenidge's  case, her son was a minute late and the teacher would not let him into class, but eventually when he was let in he wasn't able to raise his hand and had to sit in the back of the class. This "No Excuse" policy caused frequent negative teacher feedback and high expectations not everyone can reach.

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The strongest evidence that charter schools work is the high test scores that came with the first generation of charter schools. Also on average, while charter schools seem to do the same as public schools on standardized tests, Black students in charter schools score proficient in Math and English at twice the rate of Black students in traditional public schools.

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Many charter schools have a "No Excuses" policy. No excuses refers to no excuses for failure and no excuses for letting kids down but also refers to pretty serious things like no excuses for fidgeting, being late to school, and also not conforming to one particular way of expressing yourself. Many charter schools are known for being very strict about punctuality and putting high standards of students and their parents. In the podcast they mentioned how one mother, Anika Greenidge sent her son to a charter school and as he was struggling with reading, he was placed in a special early- reading program and if he was late, he would have to go into the school a different way, be yelled at by the teacher and not be allowed in the classroom. No child should be denied an education for being a few minutes late. Punishing children for things like speaking too loud, or tapping on their desk is very harsh knowing that they are just children. Having one set way of learning and doing things isn't going to help children, it's simply going to leave behind the children who don't learn the one strict way they choose to teach. Charter schools end up pushing out students who can’t keep up.

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Depending on which charter school is being talked about, I would consider sending my child to a charter school just because I know they focus on having students succeed. They can sometimes provide students with more opportunities than if they were in traditional public schools. I do however think I would be careful and keep a close eye on how my child is being taught and disciplined. I won’t tolerate my child being treated like some of the children that were discussed in the podcast. If my child is not being allowed inside of a classroom, is disrespected by an educator, or if my child tells me they dislike the school and their reasoning makes sense, I will remove my child from that school.

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My neice and nephew attend a charter school and their parents seem to like it. Charter schools have its pros and cons but if a charter school is still properly funded, meets the individal needs of my child, has flexibility, and aims for overall student success, then I probably would. As strict as they seem to be, I think that children need structure to a certain extent.

I think I would consider this option if it happens that the public school I send my child is not meeting their needs.

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Charter schools have admission policies where they choose who they want to accept. In the podcast they said that White students are more likely to attend these schools. The school is designed for competition and school choice, which means that this does not give all children equal opportunity at education.

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The strongest evidence that charter schools work is that it is desgined and set up for student success in a way that public school education does not offer. Since there is a lot of parent involvement in the learning of the child, they are more likely to do well as opposed to other schools.

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They make sure their students are learning, getting the education they need and provides enough resources. Charter schools are growing while some public schools are closing. A lot of parents send their students to charter schools besides public schools or any school than their zone school.

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I don’t think I will send my child to a charter school I don’t know but I’ve always went to a public school growing up. I feel like public schools you can do more and don’t have to worry about strict policies within the school like what charter schools have. Like the No Excuse policy, if you are late, you can’t come into class. I would just want my child to get the best education that they can get wherever they may go.

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The strongest evidence that charter schools are more than trouble than they are worth is the policy's that they have. They are very strict with their policy's, with having no excuses and strict discipline. If students are late, they can’t get in
and everything is on a timed schedule.

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Yes but with precautions. When I was in middle school my parents sent me to private school without my approval. They did so because middle school is a crucial part in forming a child social life. I would send my child to charter school instead because they learn how to become more responsible and it is a safer environment. However if I feel like a charter school is having a negative toll on my child's mental well being then I would take them out.

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In many charter schools the strict policies are what make people stay away. By enforcing a "no excuses" policy many students can feel stressed out to even hand in an assignment late. Furthermore students are required to conform and there is little room for them to actually express themselves. 

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In many charter schools the strict policies are what make people stay away. By enforcing a "no excuses" policy many students can feel stressed out to even hand in an assignment late. Furthermore students are required to conform and there is little room for them to actually express themselves. 

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The strongest evidence that charter schools work is the fact that less families are sending their children to public schools and enrolling them in charter schools. Students are also believed to be excelling academically in charter schools as opposed to public ones. 

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The strongest evidence that charter schools work is the fact that less families are sending their children to public schools and enrolling them in charter schools. Students are also believed to be excelling academically in charter schools as opposed to public ones. 

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I would not send my child to charter schools because they ask for more then what’s reasonable. Disciplined  kids would be nice but not if they are forced into becoming something which limits them to their freedom in the future. Also I think they are overfunded.

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The strongest evidence that charter schools are more then they are worth is their policy’s. They have strict rules and make sure the students, parents, and staff abide by them.

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The strongest evidence that’s charter schools work is the population of students who attend the school. Also the funds that the charter school receives shows that it works because no one would fund a school that isn’t doing well.

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I would not send my child to a charter school because they are too strict and put a lot of pressure on children. In public school, my child would be able to have fun and learn, without having many expectations.

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The strongest evidence that charter schools are more trouble than they are worth is the “no excuse” policy. It is trying to discipline the students, but they’re so strict that it affects the students both mentally and physically.

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The strongest evidence that charter schools work is that the parents continue to send their children there. If it wasn't working, parents would be sending their kids to charter schools.

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Yes and no. I went to a charter school for elementary school and I believe that I was granted more opportunities then I was at my former public school. I would pull my child out of charter school if I felt that the officials were taking too much of their power for granted. I believe students should follow rules but should still understand what autonomy is.

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The evidence that they are more trouble would be the negative response to authority that some students develop due to the increase in discipline in the schools. Charter schools are big on discipline (uniforms, monitoring level of talking in hallways, their persistence on punctuation, etc). Some schools may take it too far simply because they’re trying to maintain a specific environment not realizing that these are children not soldiers.

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The strongest evidence the charter schools work is their ability to maintain high grades. All schools are in competition with each other at some point and charter schools have the advantage of certain educators and special programs to further students minds and maintain higher grades.

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I think when I have a child, I will let the child choose. My idea is that I will not send my child to this kind of school, but if the child is willing to go, I will not force it. Such schools can better manage students and make their academic progress. But a lot of freedom will be lost.

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I think when ANIKA GREENIDGE says "They don't want to deal with badass kids. They don't want to deal with it." It is the strict policy of charter schools. They have strict management of the students. But they are for the better learning of the students and put more pressure to restrain the students.

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Charter schools focus on students in difficulties and give them a good education. And get enough funds to help students who are in difficulties ask for education in difficult situations.

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Charter schools are working because they are getting enough funding, they are competitive, they have special programs to assist students and another evidence is that parents are placing their kids in charter school which means they are pleased with the education that their kids are receiving in Charter schools.

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Yes and no because I would want my child to challenge themself but if my child is overwhelmed by the number of assignments and can’t follow the rules and regulations then I would take them out of charter school. So, I would give them exposure to Charter schools and let them choose to study in Charter school or Public schools.

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The “No excuses” policy is messed up. It said “no excuses for failure, no excuses for letting kids down. But the flip side of “no excuses” is that there are no excuses for fidgeting, no excuses for not conforming to this one particular way of expressing yourself”. It's very strict and limits student's freedom, they push things. They are also very strict on punctuality, then stress students and parents by setting high standards, punishing students for small mistakes.

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I would not send my child to a charter school. I won't because I think because I went to public school there are a lot of things you can do and become your own person. If my child came to me and said they wanted to be in a special program I would try and find it in the public school system first before looking anywhere else for them. It isn't how I grew up I did great in public school and was given a lot of support and I would want the same for my child as well.

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I feel like depending on my childs needs would be the determining factor of where I send my child to school. But if I had to chose, I might pick to send them to a public school. I went to public schools all my life and feel like it was a good experience for me. I also don't want my child in a strictly "no excuse" environment. Although I know that can happen in public schools, it really depends on the teacher whereas the charter teachers have this rule they all are following.

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The strongest evidence that charter schools are more trouble than they are worth is the policies and believes some of them hold. For instances, they have a no excuses rule and are very strict on punctuality. They are not allowing the students to have room for mistakes. Another thing is that there are restrictions if you want to make a charter school. If that school did not focus on tests then the state would make it difficult to approve.

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The strongest evidence that charter schools work are that parents are sending and keeping their children in them. As Nequan Mclean stated, there is no point in fighting them when students are still being sent there. I hope parents keeping their kids in charter schools is proof that they find it to be the best option for their children.

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They were using the 'no tolerance' policy and heavily forcing it on young Black and Brown kids making it not a safe school environment even if it can give them more opportunities in the future if they stick with it. The other issue is that have very strict schedules for their students which can cause a lot of anxiety and mental pressure on top of being pressured to do well. These heavily enforced rules end up hurting the kids who really want to go there.

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Charter schools work because they are focusing on each child's academic status and bringing in a bunch of kid's from another neighborhood, that they went out and looked for. Taking the smarter bunch of kids from poorer public schools and showing them the opportunity they can have over at this charter school.

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I do not think I would send my child to a charter school. It feels very restrictive. The scheduling is very demanding and it gives students tons of class work and no fun time. It seems like a lot of charter school students feel pressured over their grades, like grades are the most important thing in the world. Charter schools seem to care more about the child’s grades than their mental and physical health.

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Like I stated in my other answer, charter schools have a lot of discipline and order, but that might not always be a good thing. Throughout the podcast we hear how children were on extremely strict schedules (no latenesses are excepted) and how if they did not complete their lunches in a specific time frame it would be thrown out. These schools seem very academically oriented and do not seem to focus on much else.

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Charter schools work because they focus on each child's academic needs. Charter schools are primarily funded by the state meaning they are constantly funded. Also charter schools have more order and discipline compared to public schools.

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Im not sure, it depends more on the ratings of the school, the neighborhood, and the environment of the school. I attended a middle school that a charter school moved into and I, as a middle schooler, did not like having my lunch and breakfast times shortened so they could come down. I didn't like the shorter gym periods. I didn't appreciate them going from taking sections of the fourth floor, to taking over the whole floor and expanding. I didn't like how they made my classes more packed because we had less space and more kids.

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The schools don't work when the teachers are so young and so bent on making and establishing rules to make themselves look good on paper, that they ignore the needs and education of the children they are responsible for. They also are taking over and shutting down public schools. This happened at my middle school.

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The strongest evidence that they work is the way the children feel when they attend that school. When children getbtheir traumas addressed, have multiple opportunities and outlets, when the parents have more that a zone school to choose from and there is more money and resources to go around, charter schools prove more effective in educating children and involving families as well. And public schools are shutting down because of parents wanting their children to attend charter schools that already educate about 11% of NYC students

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Charter schools are effective when it comes to focusing on each student individually to shaping children to be hardworking, and rise to be their best selves. Charter schools are constantly financed and therefore, include the best resources and the best community outreach. They are able to help students in need and provide a safe haven for their students.

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Charter schools are prominent on no excuses, no lateness, and in a sense perfection to its maximum. In the Podcast, they mentioned how if you can not abide by their rules, if you can not be academically perfect to their standards then you are frowned upon and in this case, belittled ( not only belittled by the school towards the kids but the parents as well). If these charter schools are meant to encourage students to be their best selves but demand the students to just be perfect without giving them time to grow academically. Charter schools are expensive and can limit the amount of extra help or tutor programs they may need and the no excuse policy puts pressure on the child and the parents.

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I would not send my child to charter schools because in my opinion charter schools close children off from the world. In addition charter schools are big on exams and as someone who has anxiety when it comes to exams from public schooling I wouldn't want to put extra pressure. Being in a charter school seems to be an excess amount of pressure, when life doesn't get any easier. I went to public school all my life and I believe that I turned out well. Public schools weren't any easier, and you had to learn and do everything for yourself but charter schools are harder because they focus on the success of each student individually.

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I would not send my child to a charter school if it is managed by a charter program. I enjoyed my experience in public school and I strongly believe that a combination of parenting and the schools I went to shaped me to be a caring person. I hated the anxiety of test prep and that being a daily task is something I would not want to put on my child's shoulders. I would, however, give my child a choice at a certain age, and support them in whatever they choose.

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One thing charter schools have a lot of is power. They hold financial and teaching power. They have the option to 'kick students out' after the funding date if they feel the kid will lower their test scores. It is very hard for charters to stay open so the pressure put on the school for good grades is very high. The teachers also have a lot of power which makes teachers seem more intimidating. School should be a place of fun and growth- not just strict teachers who let the power get to their head.

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Charter schools are effective in the sense that parent engagement is at an all time high. This way the parents and faculty are at constant communication. They are also good options when families are having a hard time finding a place to send their child other than their zone school.

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Charter schools provide an option for students, especially parents of color, to be able to enroll their children into something other than their zoned schools. Allowing for an education for their child that they may specifically need, straying away from the traditional ways of school and what may have affected students and have caused trauma in multiple communities.

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I would consider sending my child to a charter school due to the flexibility that these schools can offer curriculum wise. I like the idea of having school not only be based on the core four subjects. Like one of our first lessons where we created our own school, I'd love to imagine a charter school that isn't targeting a specific group of students or disadvantaging any student and rather uses their flexibility to make a great change for all students.

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One piece of evidence would be the "zero-tolerance" rules and the strict/disciplinary action these schools take to give children a better education. It is seen that these schools and the teachers do not want to deal with 'bad-ass' students and further make rules that restrict students from being different. Although it is seen to better the education of these students, make black and brown students are targeted and are punished for not "walking in a straight-line" that they try to pave for their students.