Ep. 84 - May 10, 2017: How Charter Schools Can Avoid Financial Traps

One the key advantages charter schools have is the flexibility to start from scratch financially. However, that advantage can quickly erode if charter schools make the same decisions as their district predecessors when it comes to spending on buildings, employees, and retirees. In this episode, Marty West talks with Robin Lake about pitfalls that charter school entrepreneurs and those who support them need to avoid. For more on this topic, please read http://educationnext.org/charters-must-avoid-recreating-failed-school-district-financial-model/