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Charter Schools are frauds. The actions of a former administrator at a public school prove it. [1]

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Date: 2024-05-16  

Charter Schools are among the biggest frauds in education. After his Houston Independent District coup, TX Gov. Abbott installed Mike Miles, a former failed Charter School administrator. Texas public funds were funneled to his out-of-state Charter School.

Charter Schools are frauds.

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Charter schools have emerged as a controversial alternative to traditional public schooling. Proponents argue that they offer choice and innovation, while critics, including many progressive voices, see them as vehicles for privatization and inequity. The case of Mike Miles, a former public school administrator who became a charter school operator, exemplifies the failures and fraudulence often associated with charter schools.

Mike Miles, once a Dallas Independent School District superintendent, later established three charter schools in Colorado. All three schools failed spectacularly. This failure is not an anomaly but a reflection of systemic issues inherent in the charter school model. Charter schools siphon public funds while offering no substantial improvement over traditional public schools. They promise choice and quality but often deliver neither, particularly in marginalized communities.

The core problem with charter schools lies in their funding model. Public schools receive a set amount of money per student from taxpayers. This funding is supposed to ensure equitable education opportunities for all students, regardless of their socioeconomic background. However, charter schools divert these public funds into private hands. This diversion creates a parallel system where public dollars fund privately managed schools, which often lack the transparency and accountability of public institutions.

Charter schools frequently claim to be nonprofit entities, but this distinction is often meaningless. Whether for-profit or nonprofit, charter schools operate under a system designed to generate financial gain for their administrators. In many cases, charter school administrators receive exorbitant salaries, far exceeding those of their public school counterparts. This financial structure raises questions about priorities: are charter schools focused on student achievement, or are they a means for a few to profit at the expense of many?

The notion that charter schools perform better than public schools is not up for debate. While newer studies indicate that their records have improved, their lack of accountability and transparency makes them suspect. All Texas ISD outperformed these Schools on The Texas 2021 STAAR test.

The case of Mike Miles highlights these issues starkly. After his tenure in Dallas, Miles established three charter schools in Colorado, all of which failed. Despite this track record, Texas Governor Greg Abbott appointed him to oversee the Houston Independent School District (HISD). This appointment was part of a broader state takeover of HISD, widely criticized as undemocratic and unnecessary. The decision to place a failed charter school operator in charge of one of the largest public school districts in the country is emblematic of the broader push to undermine public education in favor of privatized alternatives.

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