Today in Rhode Island many families have few choices when it comes to their children's schools. The demand for better school options is high, yet our state's education law does not meet the need.
Rhode Island is home to 11 charter schools -- innovative PUBLIC schools designed by educators, parents or civic leaders, open and attended by choice and accountable for results. Rhode Island's charter schools are improving learning among our students but the current law limits their ability to do more. In fact, no new charter schools have opened in five years despite quality applications and great community support.
An important opportunity to improve Rhode Island's charter school law is being debated by our General Assembly. It's time to Raise our Voices for Better Choices by supporting Mayoral Academy charter schools.
Mayoral Academies are high-performing public charter schools formed as a partnership between our local mayors and successful non-profit charter school organizations.
Contact the General Assembly and urge them to pass
the "Mayoral Academies" legislation without amendment. Originally
filed as H7874, it is now Article 38 of the proposed FY 2009 state budget.
Click here now to contact the General Assembly
Join us this Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 3:00pm at the State House
in Providence to show your support for Mayoral Academies and help
bring Great Schools to Rhode Island.
Click here to learn more
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