Yes. We should support charter schools. A definition: Charter schools are publicly funded elementary or secondary schools that have been freed from some of the rules, regulations and statutes that apply to other public schools, in exchange for some type of accountability for producing certain results, which are set forth in each school's charter.

It's that "accountability" word and the "freed from some of the rules, regulations" that really sound like an opportunity for teachers, students and administrators to shine. Possibly parents even would get more involved -- everybody wins.

If some factions that don't contribute directly to kids' education, like unions, mandate administrators, etc., have to lose, then good.

-- Sherry Harvey, Prosser