That skepticism should grow after looking closely at the individual state targets set for districts and schools to improve student achievement, especially for poor and minority children. (dropoutnation.net)
They point out that charters tend to have a higher percentage of poor and minority children than most American schools, and in a sense they are right. (nytimes.com)
It places poor and minority children in settings designed to provide developmental support and at least some intellectually stimulating activities. (ascd.org)