GRANT CALLEN – Column: Charter schools represent hope in Mississippi
Yet, one year after the first charter opened, forces that lost the legislative battle over charters have taken their fight to the judiciary, filing a lawsuit in Hinds County arguing that Mississippi’s charter school law is unconstitutional. Sadly, an organization that purports to represent low-income families is attacking an institution that has opened new doors of opportunity for low-income families in Jackson. In the coming months, the fate of these three charter schools and the plans for other charters around the state will be litigated in the courtroom.
For the families who chose to enroll their children in these new schools, this is not a political cause. These charter schools represent hope — an opportunity for their children to receive a great education at a neighborhood school.
Clarion Ledger
10/21/16
Magnolia Tribune
