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Are DC Charter School Students Being Funded Fairly? | Victor L. Horton
In Season 3, Episode 12 of Those Who Give a Damn, Dr. Duvalier Malone sits down with education advocate and former ANC Commissioner Victor L. Horton to discuss the funding inequalities affecting public charter school students across Washington, DC.
Nearly half of DC's public school students attend charter schools, yet Victor explains how those schools can receive thousands of dollars less per student when operating and facility funding are considered. That difference can affect teacher hiring, academic programs, after-school activities, building maintenance, and the resources students receive…
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