A recent court ruling exposes the paradox of the system: while public schools suffer from cuts and overcrowded classrooms, publicly funded charter schools receive public financing without oversight. True freedom is not about choosing between private options, but having a quality, accessible, and nearby public education system. Securing public investment and reducing class sizes should be the priority, not supporting business associations.
Educational technology: the gap between public and charter schools 💻
Digitalization in public classrooms advances haltingly due to a lack of investment in infrastructure and maintenance. Meanwhile, charter schools renew equipment with public funds without being held accountable. To close the gap, a state plan is urgently needed to provide hardware, software, and stable connectivity to the public network. Without a real technological commitment, educational inequality becomes chronic, and the digital future of many students is compromised.
The freedom to choose... if you have a godfather in the department 🎭
It turns out that educational freedom is like a restaurant menu: you can choose whatever you want, as long as you pay the cover charge. Because if your child goes to public school, you get stuck with a class of 30 students and a leaky ceiling. But if you opt for a charter school, public money flows freely so business associations can rub their hands together. Of course, then they sell us the story of free choice.