“The Impact of Charter Schools on Public and Private School Enrollments” by Richard Buddin

Charter schools are dependent on the public school system for funds and support, but are independently run and make their own curriculum, enrollment, and staffing decisions. Because of this freedom, and the free price tag to families, charter schools are rising above the rest as students are lining up for their chance to attend such a school all over the country. Charter schools have caught the eye of families wanting to remove their children from the harshness of some public schools, and even private school families who are unable to continue paying tuition, but want to keep their child out of public school. According to Buddin, “about 8 percent of charter elementary students and 11 percent of middle and high school students are drawn from private schools. In highly urban districts, private schools contribute 32, 23, and 15 percent of charter elementary, middle, and high school enrollments, respectively. Catholic schools seem particularly vulnerable, especially for elementary students in large metropolitan areas.

I believe Buddin has provided a great article that highlights the right amount of information about each type of school as well as the issue he is discussing. He writes in a way that is easy to understand and provides additional information at the end of his article.

 

Resources

Buddin, Richard. "The Impact of Charter Schools on Public and Private School Enrollments." Cato Institute. N.p., 28 Aug. 2012. Web. 26 Mar. 2013.