Allentown Morning Call 12-17-07

Cyber Charter Schools Save the State Money

December 17, 2007

I was disappointed to see the Dec. 9 editorial, ''House bill would set high standards for cyber charter school accountability,'' in favor of state Rep. Karen Beyer's cyber school legislation.

The editorial shows an almost willful ignorance of how cyber schools operate and how they are regulated. It seems the Editorial Board swallowed whole Beyer's bogus ''accountability'' argument.

To present her legislation as fair, as a way ''to level the playing field,'' is appalling. The truth is, school districts spend less on cyber students -- not the other way around.

Those of us with children enrolled in cyber charter schools have found what is for our children, a viable, effective and affordable -- for us personally and for the state of Pennsylvania -- means of educating our children. The truth is that cyber charter schools actually save the state money! I sincerely hope that your readers will do their own homework and research the facts.

Jodi Alderfer

Souderton