Tuesday, February 10, 2004
Letter to the Editor Published in the Washington Post
Here it is as it appears in today's paper. You can compare all the edits for yourself:
Solutions at the Old Post Office
Tuesday, February 10, 2004; Page A22
I know what should be done with space at the Old Post Office ["Problem: What to Make of the Old Post Office?" Business, Feb. 2]: Let charter schools lease it. For those of us who have had to teach kids in dilapidated warehouses, relocating to the Old Post Office would be like getting the keys to Harvard University.
Stephen F. Lustgarten of Blake Real Estate Inc. said of the building, "There's no synergy of retail around it." But imagine the excitement of going to school just blocks from the White House and the resources of the Smithsonian Institution.
The toughest problem for the District's nearly 40 charter schools is facilities. Having to compete in the city's real estate market means that funds that should be dedicated to educating students go to pay rent. Several schools face delayed openings or closure because of a lack of affordable classroom space.
Many of our city's leaders say they support charter schools. It's time to show it.
MARK S. LERNER
Member
Board of Directors
The William E. Doar Jr. Public Charter School
For the Performing Arts
Washington
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Solutions at the Old Post Office
Tuesday, February 10, 2004; Page A22
I know what should be done with space at the Old Post Office ["Problem: What to Make of the Old Post Office?" Business, Feb. 2]: Let charter schools lease it. For those of us who have had to teach kids in dilapidated warehouses, relocating to the Old Post Office would be like getting the keys to Harvard University.
Stephen F. Lustgarten of Blake Real Estate Inc. said of the building, "There's no synergy of retail around it." But imagine the excitement of going to school just blocks from the White House and the resources of the Smithsonian Institution.
The toughest problem for the District's nearly 40 charter schools is facilities. Having to compete in the city's real estate market means that funds that should be dedicated to educating students go to pay rent. Several schools face delayed openings or closure because of a lack of affordable classroom space.
Many of our city's leaders say they support charter schools. It's time to show it.
MARK S. LERNER
Member
Board of Directors
The William E. Doar Jr. Public Charter School
For the Performing Arts
Washington
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