Chris Christie's Support for Charters

Chris Christie has been a really avid supporter of charter schools and he has been making that clear for quite some time now, ever since he displayed his education reform agenda. Being such a big supporter of charters, the governor was thrilled when he announced that the state is going to be given nearly $14.5 million dollars to bolster the states charter schools thanks to the Charter School SEA (State Educational Agencies) grant last year. Only three states in the nation were selected to receive this grant, and New Jersey was lucky enough to get one of those spots. The money will be used to help new charter schools expand during their initial three years to help get them on their feet, as well as to enhance the already existing charter schools in the state who are willing to grow. The money will also help the charters relay information and teaching innovations and practices to one another so that all students can experience a great diversity of new and help full teaching techniques.
 According to the New Jersey State Department of Education, "The award recognizes the aggressive work done by the Christie Administration to strengthen accountability for charter schools in the state and therefore improve the quality of options for students." Said Chris Christie on receiving the grant, "We have and will continue to support the expansion of high-quality charter schools as one way to ensure that all students have great educational options available to them. Every student in New Jersey deserves a choice of where they attend school, not only to ensure that no child is assigned to a failing school, but also so that families can select a school that gives their child the best opportunity for success." The grant will most likely help the effectiveness and long term stability of many of the states charter schools.

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