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Hundreds descend on State House in support of charter schools

Students were joined by parents, politicians, and educators for the hearing on the governor's proposal to expand the number of charter schools in certain districts. Students were joined by parents, politicians, and educators for the hearing on the governor's proposal to expand the number of charter schools in certain districts. (Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff)
By James Vaznis
Globe Staff / September 18, 2009

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A sea of blue rolled into a State House auditorium yesterday afternoon, as charter school students, teachers, and parents donned light blue T-shirts to trumpet a quote from President Obama: “We must eliminate all charter caps.’’ (Full article: 596 words)

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