Edie Barnard of Missouri Charter Public School Association has a difficult job — calling for funding for an advocacy-focused nonprofit can be a hard sell. She tells us that working on the policy level, however, is often one of the most effective ways to bring about systemic change that lasts. And with charter school students each receiving $1,100 less in average funding than their public school peers, equitable policies are exactly what’s needed to ensure a quality education for all.
Edie Barnard of Missouri Charter Public School Association has a difficult job — calling for funding for an advocacy-focused nonprofit can be a hard sell. She tells us that working on the policy level, however, is often one of the most effective ways to bring about systemic change that lasts. And with charter school students each receiving $1,100 less in average funding than their public school peers, equitable policies are exactly what’s needed to ensure a quality education for all.