er for education reform, 1999). This money was used to expand school facilities.There is also another way some charter schools are receiving financial support. Vouchers have been in use in several northern and northeastern school districts for sometime. The voucher system seems to work well with charter schools. With the voucher system, a parent and child will choose the school they believe best meets their needs. When the student decides to attend a particular school, the student is given a voucher equal in value to what the state will pay. This system creates a sense of competition among schools when this system is implemented. By competing for money, the school will provide the best resources and teachers so that parents and children will choose them among the others.If a charter school must be created from the ground up, the financial burden might be quite high. They will need to find or build facilities to house the students in. Most charter schools however, use existing school building to convert over to a charter school. But if the community wants a charter school in their area, they may have to build one. Discussion and ConclusionCharter schools have pros and cons just like any other type of organization. In my opinion though, this new way of operating a school system has more pros than cons. Efficient management without any government red tape is a big plus in my book. Schools are always complaining about not having enough money to buy materials and supplies with. It is a proven fact that when a charter school has an efficient management team running the show, operations costs will be better managed. By allowing the children and the parents a choice as to which school to send their children, competition for the students and their money will drive the schools to perform better and more efficient. The only person the school had to answer to before was the government and who is a better example of misusing funds.In co...
