School reformers in Ohio have been struggling for more than a decade to make Ohio welcoming for charter schools. Charters have had to fight in the legislature, at the courthouse, and in the court of public opinion to protect and defend their mere existence…However, all operators must be held accountable, as they work for the children, communities, and taxpayers where they run schools. They certainly do not work for themselves. Enter into this debate Imagine Schools. The company, based in Florida, is apparently structured to neuter charter school governing boards…photocopy applications for school operations, and run financial systems that direct as much money as possible to its corporate office with apparently little regard for student performance. Imagine operates 11 schools in Ohio…Read it here.
