Criticizing the Promise of Charter Schools

Diane Ravitch criticizes the charter school movement, stating that charter schools have failed to live up to their promise of saving poor kids from failing public schools. She highlights the many scandals associated with charter schools and argues that they have become competitors to public schools rather than collaborators. Ravitch claims that charter schools have become selective, opting to admit only the best-performing students or those without disabilities, ultimately failing to address the needs of the most vulnerable students. She asserts that the charter school movement is largely driven by billionaires and accuses them of misguided philanthropy.