Opinion: California’s Charter Schools Are Public Schools. They Deserve Facilities Funding

A school building does more than house an education. It can expand opportunities for students — or limit what’s possible for them. For too many of California’s charter public schools, the cost of securing adequate facilities has become a hindrance rather than a foundation for student success. Consider Magnolia Public Schools in Southern California, a charter network with 12 school sites serving thousands of students, predominantly Latino children and young people from historically underserved communities. Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter Magnolia’s mission is unapologetically ambitious: prepare students for college and beyond through a rigorous STEAM education – science, technology, engineering, arts and math. Still ambition alone cannot overcome the limitations of a school building – or the fiscal burden of securing one. At two Magnolia middle schools, students receive music instruction five days a week.

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