Richard Whitmire

Writer

the entire concept of maintaining 'caps' on charters is nonsensical, dating back to a time when charter schools were unknowns that needed to prove themselves. Well, now we know.

The point is to shift the debate away from political deal-making and toward what’s needed to create more top schools.

Leading The Way In Education Means Lifting The Charter School Cap

Richard Whitmire: It's time to drop the limits entirely and shift to a system that focuses on building high performing schools, both charter and traditional. Pictured: Students at Boston's Brooke Charter School participate in class. (Josh Reynolds/AP)