Talk:Charter School (Massachusetts)

Jenn's comments

Looks like a lot of research went into this article! One general comment is that it seems that you use a lot of terms that have not been previously defined. Maybe a box with definitions would be useful to readers?

In the section: Inception of Charter Schools in Massachusetts

What sets charter schools apart from typical public schools? Could you describe the differences before the second paragraph begins with “The increased freedom…”
How are “good results” defined?
What are the details of the governor’s proposal? What is the timeline for implementation?

I think maybe the article will flow better if the Accountability section is moved up before the Funding section. This way readers will have more info on what Charter Schools are before getting into the detail on funding. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jgrandfield (talk • contribs) 00:13, 4 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

More Comments

Funding for charter schools is certainly complicated! One suggestion for your article might be to include a map of Massachusetts which highlights some of the towns where there are charter schools. You may also want to considering making the title of your article more narrow in scope--this title makes me think I am going to learn everything about charter schools in MA--maybe specify that you are talking about policy and/or funding. Interesting overall! Bethkn (talk) 17:15, 4 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Bridget's comments

Interesting article! I learned a lot about funding charter schools in MA. I also agree with Jenn’s comment about moving the Accountability section before the Funding section. This will give the reader a definition of a “charter school” before describing how they are funded.

I also had the following suggestions:

I would be curious to know what percentage of the students in MA attend charter schools? This percentage could replace the 29,000 mentioned in the opening paragraph. According to the article, “a maximum of 4% of the states student population may be enrolled in charter school.” I would be curious to know if the state of MA has hit the maximum amount.
I would also suggest reducing the font size in the exhibits so that the boxes flow better with the rest of the text. I would also suggest putting dollar signs next to the amounts in the exhibits, where applicable. Line 9 should also be carried out to 2 decimals to demonstrate how the 800 (line 10) was achieved.

Great article overall! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mango42 (talk • contribs) 20:53, 4 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Deepa's Comments

I agree with the comments above, but my main suggestion would be to change the "Inception" section to an "An Overview of Charter Schools in MA" so you could then specify/further clarify the points you make (e.g. inception/history, types, metrics, "how to get a charter"). Also, I really liked the clarity of the tuition section!