By Dr. Eric Fruits
This week is National Charter Schools Week.
Oregon passed charter school legislation in 1999, and today, families can choose from more than 130 charter schools for their students.
During the pandemic, enrollment in online charter schools skyrocketed and interest remains strong. So much, in fact, that many charters now have a waiting list. But, why are there waiting lists?
Simple. The legislature set an arbitrary cap on the number of students…