Kudos to Durham County Commissioner Joe Bowser, who refused to sign on to a resolution criticizing public charter schools and opposing any new charters in Durham County. He was the only member to refuse. Here’s what he said about charters at Monday’s meeting, according to this story in the Herald-Sun.
“At this point, I don’t think it would be wise to levy criticism against the charter school system,” Bowser said. “We have charter schools that are working quite well in this community. They were designed as a creative approach to education. We all know public schools are overwhelmed … and we’re hoping charter schools will help fill this void.”
Commissioner Bowser seems to be the only member willing to embrace new ideas and delivery systems that give parents and kids options that are desperately needed.
