Coalition accuses gov’t of advancing charter school expansion at expense of public system

According to a broad multisector coalition, Puerto Rico Education Department data showing that charter schools currently enroll 7,410 students, including 1,600 from private schools and 5,810 from public schools, demonstrates that charter system growth is fueled by the displacement of students from the public system. By THE STAR STAFF A broad multisector coalition warned Thursday that Puerto Rico’s public education system is being deliberately weakened as the Department of Education (DE)…

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