Temporary Conclusion

Over the last 4 posts I have been able to determine a few things....1. My question is awesome as there is a lot of debatable information available on it! 2. Unless you fully trust one of the sources you find, you are NOT going to get a black and white answer to this question... the more I think about it, the more I wonder, even if there WAS a definite answer to my question, how long would that remain the answer?  3. You really have to be willing to do your own research and determine what's important to you, based on your personal beliefs.

For my children, the charter school they are currently enrolled in will be the school they stay at...for now. I think as a parent I tend to over think the decisions I make for my kids. How is it going to effect them in the future? How does it effect them now? Do I have all the current information so I can feel confident in my decisions? What is it about their school that I do like? Are there things I don't like, and how much do I dislike them?

There is no easy answer when it comes to making this decision. I believe going off the school's test scores was a good place for me to start, and the interactions I've had with the school have reinforced my decision.

I also think, above all else, the fact that I do care about what and how my kids are learning will continue to ensure they are getting a good education.

Good luck to anyone else starting down this path. I believe I have left some pretty good footprints to follow!