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Dozens of charter-school advocates urge APS to preserve and strengthen charters as policy committee considers KC revisions
Summary
More than 20 public speakers at the Sept. 8 Albuquerque Public Schools Policy Committee meeting urged the board not to limit charter schools as the committee opened discussion of possible revisions to KC (Charter Schools).
More than 20 public speakers at the Sept. 8 Albuquerque Public Schools Policy Committee meeting urged the board not to limit charter schools, citing student choice, academic success at some charters and the role charters play for students who do not thrive in traditional models. The public forum featured charter directors, parents, students and advocacy groups calling on the district to support, not reduce, APS-authorized charter schools.
Speakers included Jennifer Gable, a charter-school employee and parent; Tim Takarski, treasurer of Coral Community Charter School; Joseph O'Brien and Miller Mehalla, students; Matt Paul, executive director of Public Charter Schools of New Mexico; Trey Smith, executive director of East Mountain; Dr. Leticia Archuleta, executive director of Health Leadership High School; Zane…
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