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In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]mbperrin
(7,672 posts)19. There's no need to kill it - I don't believe it costs a lot to have it.
Truth is, there are so many trolls pushing a corporate agenda on education boards nationwide that most of their stuff SHOULD sink like a rock.
I've watched several of the MSNBC shows on education, and I'm afraid that there really is nothing new there.
Something new? Look at the Finland system. Shorter days, fewer days, all master's degree teachers, no standardized exams except one just before graduation.
Emphasis? Cooperation, rather than competition.
World rankings - very good.
Now that does not suit the corporate crowd at all.
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A lot of EDU posts wind up in GD. Not sure how many folks realize this group is here.
GreenPartyVoter
Sep 2012
#2
And i get tired of repeating that non-profit management is a farce and documenting the multitude
HiPointDem
Sep 2012
#14
i'm not a teacher. don't know why my post would elicit that response from you, as my phrasing
HiPointDem
Sep 2012
#21
The people you're explaining to already know some charters are non-profit and have never
HiPointDem
Sep 2012
#26
"In the current system, the working poor sometimes don't have legal access to any schools"
HiPointDem
Sep 2012
#33
"In the current system, the working poor sometimes don't have legal access to any schools"
HiPointDem
Sep 2012
#38
Hold up there cowboy-public schools take ALL comers. They ARE mandated to provide
MichiganVote
Sep 2012
#44
Darling you obviously are not interested in learning anything new so have at it-argue your heart out
MichiganVote
Sep 2012
#50
Not quite. There are districts that are 'School of Choice' meaning they will take students
MichiganVote
Sep 2012
#45
as i've repeatedly told you, with documentation, the non-profit designation means diddley in many
HiPointDem
Sep 2012
#83
Why would anyone pay taxes for a local district to fund students attending school in another
HiPointDem
Sep 2012
#84
What strikes me as out of touch is throwing open the door to local taxes being sucked out of
HiPointDem
Sep 2012
#89
Every charter school I work with is a public charter school, with union teachers.
NYC_SKP
Sep 2012
#100
That's offensive. Many of us greatly value the thoughts of our retirees.
proud2BlibKansan
Sep 2012
#79
You have no idea how long any of the retired teachers here have been out of the system.
proud2BlibKansan
Sep 2012
#81
you know, old people, they don't know how to work an iphone so they don't know squat about
HiPointDem
Sep 2012
#90