The need for educational reform

There is a lot of heated debate on Charter Schools drawing funds away from public schools. Some argue (the conservatives) that this added competition will help public schools improve their standards and will save schools in America. Others argue (the liberals) that public schools won't be able to improve their standards, especially inner city schools, if their already low funding is being split between voucher schools. It will be the death of public education.

Charter school seem to give hope and the chance of a better education to populations that live in metropolitan school districts. Its a chance for low-income families to put their children in an environment like a private school, but without having the same financial strain.

It seems to me that the deeper issue here is that our education system needs a massive reform. Our children are not being properly prepared for higher education. Our teachers are underpaid. Our families are not happy. To some, charter schools are a way to fix that. But it is apparent that a lot more needs to be done.