We will be making our first go with the State of Indiana, along with a few other entities working with Hillsdale. I have heard reports of how the leftist oriented “powers that be” respond with nonsensical reasons for denying a charter. The Mason Academy in Naples had success, so it is possible an authorizing entity may be available that Josh Longenecker did not have available. The requirements from one State and District to the next appear to be “living and breathing,” which is partly why the beast is in need of serious reform. In cases where leftists sabotage efforts to educate the public we must also aim to reverse their influence politically. The reports of classical charter schools outstripping their counterparts are encouraging, but these do not happen by osmosis or with mediocrity.
There’s no secret to why these schools are packing them in, and it is a sad commentary on the state of public education. In talking with Josh, and looking back now that he’s found success, he admitted that not getting charter school approval was a blessing in disguise. The fact that he doesn’t have to adhere to Common Core is one of the biggest reasons local parents gave him a look.