Smith, M., and Butrymowicz, S. (2010). Charters and Public Schools Team Up in Texas. Education Week, retrieved on December 11, 2010 from
This article’s focus was on how charter schools and public schools in Texas are coming together for professional development programs to help improve student learning. The teachers at the public school, San Juan of IDEA public schools and the charter school in Rio Grande Valley are sharing their students’ success stories. The teachers have been attending the valley training center. The center is designed to allow schools to work together to take in students that are typically not expected to graduate from high school—get them to graduate, and help them get ready for college. The program helps prepare the teachers for the social academic challenges that are faced from these students.
The article mentioned that there has been much funding for the charter school program. According to the article, the Obama Administration has supported the charter school collaboration and has provided funding. Additionally, to help start the program IDEA received $3 million from private establishments. It is expected that 1,200 teachers will attend the center over the next four years.
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