The Rise and Fall of a Charter School

One of the many uses of blogging is the ability to blog/write/share/compose our thoughts. Today I feel sad, sorry for students absolutely and myself perhaps as well.

Six years ago I considered myself blessed to be actively involved in the creation of a charter high school in downtown Saint Paul. Minnesota Business Academy was a dream.

Today, I learn the school is closing:

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04/26/2006 11:42 PM CDT
Board closes books on business charter school
Low enrollment, high lease costs sidelined academy after six years
BY DOUG BELDEN, Pioneer Press
A charter high school founded six years ago to train students for careers in business succumbed to the realities of the balance sheet Wednesday. The Minnesota Business Academy's board voted unanimously to close the downtown St. Paul school after this school year.

As time passes I consider authoring The Rise and Fall of a Charter School.

I wonder "would anyone care to read it?"

Comments

[Amy Hendrickson]

Hi Ellen - It seems you authored this post quite a few months ago, but it just came through my Bloglines today...

I hope that you are writing your book. I would read it.

It is sad when people put their dreams and hopes into something and then it doesn't work. Hope you and all invovled in the school are doing OK now, several months later.

Amy Hendrickson

Amy-

You are SO accurate regarding the date. Found this post and a couple of others in the DRAFT folder.