I Believe in Choice
**Before you attack, I am not an advocate for private charters that are managed by companies with a bottom line of making money. I serve and believe strongly in public charters that are not for profit, have a specific mission and vision by which they educate children from, and meet rigorous academic expectations. There are many public charters that exist in this country doing great work that all educators can learn from in the journey. This post is my initial reflection after I attended the National Reform Conference in Nashville in December. There were many people attending from all over this country with one goal in mind. The goal: Improve the educational experiences of all children in this country. This conference included speakers that ranged from Governor Jeb Bush to parents whose experience with charter schools saved their child. The entire conference was informative, inspiring, and, honestly, gave me much to think about regarding the rights of students. Educat