However, when a charter school falls short of that promise, we owe it to the students, the families, and the teachers to hold the school responsible for improvement and close that school, if necessary, if they can't meet those goals.
Miller stresses the need for accountability in charter schools.
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I would like to commend you for your vigilance on ensuring the districts allocate resources more fairly and improve student access to effective teachers.
I'm afraid that an awful lot of time and motion is being wasted trying to give the appearance of reform instead of actually making real, structural changes.
I strongly urge the Obama board to change course and encourage key stakeholders to get to work.
President Obama has proposed greater investment in our nation's schools because he recognizes that education leads to better jobs and a more competitive workforce.
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