The Propel Charter School network has a history of making fabulous claims for its schools – claims not always backed up by reality.
The non-profit chain of 13 schools based in Pittsburgh, Pa, boasts high academics, safe campuses and certified teachers.
At least, that’s what its advertising blitz proclaims from every grocery store cart, newspaper page, radio announcement and billboard. Which just goes to show that anyone will tout your virtues if you pay them enough money – taxpayer money, that is.
Take Propel McKeesport – the franchise located in my own neighborhood.
The other day I saw a bus advertisement bragging:
“Catch Your Star!
#1 Elementary Charter School in the Nation – Just Blocks Away!
Propel McKeesport”
Unfortunately, I couldn’t find any support for this claim anywhere.
When I went to Propel’s own Website, in fact, there was nothing about it. Instead, it claimed Propel McKeesport…
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