Another Charter Feel Good Story

A feel good story about the new Urban Prep Charter of Englewood from the Chicago Defender.

Here is Rufus Williams, President of the Chicago Board of Education:

"We're closing the achievement gap. Let us have a moment of silence for low expectations because they're over and they're dead," Williams said. "I believe these students will shatter negative stereotypes often applied to our youth - particularly African American youth."

Mr. Williams, is it the magic of charters that will bury low expectations or could it be quality teaching? Better yet, if you know how to get the job done for 150 young boys, why can't you make it happen for all 500,000 students in the city?

Perhaps Mr. Williams needs a partner in this quest to bury low expectations. I would recommend he make the CTU his partner, not high-powered business people with an anti-union philosophy.

What do you think? Is there a way we can help Mr. Williams out?