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| Media Alert - Parents Need To Respond |
July 7, 2009
Dear Families,
I wanted to let you know about a recent editorial that appeared in the Harrisburg Patriot News. In this editorial they question the accountability of our schools. I have included the editorial below.
No public schools are scrutinized and held more accountable than charters. In fact, if they do not perform state law provides the power for the state to revoke the charter and shut down the school. When was the last time a traditional public school was closed for poor performance?
We need to respond to this and every editorial or article that distorts or misrepresents our schools. It is imperative to write this newspaper to set the record straight. School districts save money on cyber students. In fact, your children only get 80 percent of the taxes you pay for public education! If you need help with some of the information, please download our mythbusters fact sheet:
http://www.pacyberfamilies.org/uploads/Cyber%20School%20Myth%20Busters.pdf
If you live in the circulation area of this newspaper you can send your letter to the editor by using this link: letters@patriot-news.com
Please keep your letters to 200 words. Also make sure you include your first and last name along with your address and phone number. The newspaper needs this information for their verification process.
We need to continue educating the media and the legislators about our schools. Let's keep up the good work!
Keep moving forward!
Cindy Strausburger
President
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