Charters and the Virginia Education Association
The November 9 EIA Communique’ featured two quotes from Robley S. Jones of the Virginia Education Association concerning charter schools (Quotes of the Week #4 and #5). It turns out Robley is a subscriber! He sent this reply, which I post here without comment:
Dear Mike,
Just for the record, our position on charter schools has not changed. Ten years ago and today we think the local school board should grant the charter. In Virginia local school divisions, for the most part, pay the lion’s share of the costs for schools. It has always been our positions that the decision to grant the charter should rest with those who are going to pay to run the schools.
We worked on the charter bill here, and we think it is a good one. We continue to support charter schools.
I was a bit bothered by the context the pay the piper quote – it was only in reference to who grants the charter.
Thanks for spelling my name right.
I enjoy your missives,
Robley S. Jones
VEA
