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Jefferson23

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16. My main concern is when are these practices which are far reaching beyond this problem

Reply to proud2BlibKansan (Original post)

Wed Feb 20, 2013, 08:29 PM

Feb 2013

going to end? I don't see any prospects for change to respect teaching, to respect the profession and
to reward it because when you make the investment the return is priceless for society.

Once Obama has completed his second term, what will the Democratic platform look like under the
next candidate..the prospects seem bleak and I have to admit it freaks me out, more than a little.

K&R

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How charter schools choose desirable students [View all] proud2BlibKansan Feb 2013 OP

After that they ignore test results they don't like Vincardog Feb 2013 #1

Same article: "It should be noted that many charter schools do not engage in selective practices." NYC_SKP Feb 2013 #2

The fact that they are practices used ANYWHERE is a problem for me. proud2BlibKansan Feb 2013 #3

Unfortunately, people who don't know better take headlines at face value. NYC_SKP Feb 2013 #4

Same thing with traditional public schools. proud2BlibKansan Feb 2013 #5

And every year I was with a charter Peregrine Feb 2013 #8

That illegal in the state where I teach proud2BlibKansan Feb 2013 #9

And they get around that law noamnety Feb 2013 #10

That's also illegal. proud2BlibKansan Feb 2013 #11

I'm guessing they ignore the law for one of two reasons. noamnety Feb 2013 #12

Next time you're aware of any educator skirting the law, let me know. proud2BlibKansan Feb 2013 #14

I'm of two minds on it. noamnety Feb 2013 #15

The charter I was with Peregrine Feb 2013 #6

They do what they want because they are private schools. duffyduff Feb 2013 #7

Message auto-removed i am me. i am free. Feb 2013 #13

My main concern is when are these practices which are far reaching beyond this problem Jefferson23 Feb 2013 #16

They never will end as long as privatizers own both political parties duffyduff Feb 2013 #17

And this should freak you out. proud2BlibKansan Feb 2013 #18