Inside Florida's Charter Schools for Exceptional Students
Parental choice is reshaping special education in the Sunshine State. Upon arriving at the South Florida Autism Charter School (SFACS) in Miami, I was greeted by Principal Tamara Moodie, who was overseeing one of the school's three different arrival schedules.
Moodie exerts a calm yet commanding presence in the hallways of SFACS. I was guided on a tour by a high schooler named Chase, who wore a paper crown adorned with the words "King Chase." Chase shared with us about a ring he won at a Chuck E. Cheese restaurant the previous weekend.
As we walked through the hallway, I noticed large clear windows allowing visibility into each classroom, emphasizing transparency at the school.
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Author's summary: Exploring Florida's charter schools for exceptional students.