The Wolf that Cried Charters

Published: Sept. 25, 2019, 11:16 a.m.

Over the summer, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced a series of executive orders aimed at charter schools. His orders don't necessarily address the issues most agree need to be addressed. Instead, he has stirred up a contentious debate. At the heart of the debate are numerous myths surrounding charter schools. Are they "expensive?" Are they not performing well? Are district schools being financially impacted? Commonwealth Foundation V.P. and COO Nathan Benefield comes on the first episode of our podcast reboot to debunk the most common myths about Pa. Charters.