It’s apparent that there is something wrong with the picture of Memphis charter schools provided by Commercial Appeal reporter Jane Roberts in today’s Viewpoint.
Some charter school leaders were reluctant to talk at length about their relationship with Memphis City Schools, whose board decides whether to approve charter school applications in Memphis and whose administration funds them.
One who did, Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering’s Steve Bares, accuses MCS officials of withholding money and threatening operators who complain.