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Missing Accountability:
Who's Really in Charge?

Missing Accountability:
Who's Really in Charge?

Your Public School vs. Charter Schools: A Tale of Two Systems

Your Public School:

  • Run by neighbors you elect
  • Open board meetings you can attend
  • Public budgets you can review
  • Your voice matters

Charter Schools:

  • Run by private boards
  • Closed-door decisions
  • Hidden financial records
  • No voter accountability

The Accountability Myth

Charter schools promised high accountability in exchange for less regulation. Instead:

Bottom line: Billions in tax dollars flow into a black box with no public oversight.