Let me get this straight: in order to become more competitive for federal grants, California has a new “parent trigger” law allowing parents at struggling schools to petition to (among other changes):
close the school;
turn the school into a charter; or
fire the principal and half the staff.
I would venture to say we’ve reached a new definition of parent empowerment in the schools.
Hold onto your hats, people. This is one story worth following. Want to read more? Click the link below:
Soapbox: The Way I see Things 