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Wait Wut

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36. No. Charter schools are not the 'answer'.
Sun Oct 28, 2012, 10:31 AM
Oct 2012

Yes, there are situations when I think a charter school may be best for some students. My son probably would have benefitted. He had a hard time in public schools up until high school and I couldn't afford a private school. A friend's daughter went to a charter school after having a horrible time in public school and now she's working towards her college degree. However, she went to an exceptional charter. There needs to be more oversight at charters to ensure that all charters produce what they promise.

BUT!!!

What Ann is suggesting is eliminating public schools. How about we address the problems with public schools such as overcrowding, out-of-date curriculum, poor nutrition, too few teachers, bored students AND teachers and lack of interest from parents? No. It's easier to blame the unions. It is fiscally impossible to expect charter schools to take the load of all public schools and it is completely unnecessary. We need to even the playing field and make sure that the urban schools are receiving the same attention as the suburban schools. Public schools still offer more than a charter in many ways. Diversity in curriculum, extracurricular activities (let's focus on more than just sports!) and I also believe it helps develop a sense of responsibility more than a charter.

Charter schools have become demons on DU only because too many aren't seeing the benefits to students who need a more structured one-on-one experience. On the other side, public schools have become the demons. The problem is, the people who are demonizing teachers, unions and public schools are the same people who caused the inequality in education that we have today. We need to stop arguing about this crap and start working together to improve our schools, both public and charter. It's about the kids.

She Is Such An Insular Asshole..... SingleSeatBiggerMeat Oct 2012 #1
I am tired of the media taking such a hands off approach with her Cosmocat Oct 2012 #6
Michelle Obama would have never been able to Lilyeye Oct 2012 #10
What Charter, or Private, or Parochial HockeyMom Oct 2012 #2
Amen!!!!! bluemarkers Oct 2012 #11
Thanks for so clearly stating exactly what I think and feel! Sekhmets Daughter Oct 2012 #18
She needs to look at what Rmoney plans to do to Medicaid PA Democrat Oct 2012 #66
they are brainwashed! bluemarkers Oct 2012 #67
Those children can go sit with those with pre-existing conditions, as they are also going to be out Frustratedlady Oct 2012 #25
Bingo. And what no one says is that this is the basis for the error in stats when it comes to school jwirr Oct 2012 #33
OMG. Ann Robme's answers could have been written by The Onion! pacalo Oct 2012 #3
the last two were this 4. ignore everything i said 5. ignore me leftyohiolib Oct 2012 #9
"Five things that are simple for people to understand"????? Except YOU mrs. Rmoney! bluethruandthru Oct 2012 #23
She did not say that? Did she REALLY? That wasn't from the Onion? progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #52
She is an all caps "B" word, a wretched excuse for a human SHRED Oct 2012 #4
Stupid SHRED 12AngryBorneoWildmen Oct 2012 #17
Teachers across the nation should rise in protest to these ignorant remarks from Queen Ann. Frustratedlady Oct 2012 #5
Controlling schools savebigbird Oct 2012 #14
Yep. If they get a hold of it, they are going to Wal-Mart-ize public education. reformist2 Oct 2012 #16
Pre-recorded teachers savebigbird Oct 2012 #44
How can they be so cold - it's just common sense that live, personal interaction has to matter! reformist2 Oct 2012 #56
I just wish savebigbird Oct 2012 #60
About public school education... momsrule Oct 2012 #7
IgnorAnnus strikes again BeyondGeography Oct 2012 #8
Amazing article. Brigid Oct 2012 #12
Are there comments in GH or just DK? 12AngryBorneoWildmen Oct 2012 #21
They're Kos comments. Brigid Oct 2012 #40
There's quite a few Republican teachers too Freddie Oct 2012 #13
What do they make at the non-union charter schools? reformist2 Oct 2012 #22
$25,000 for a teacher HockeyMom Oct 2012 #31
That is so disgusting and wrong. reformist2 Oct 2012 #32
Wrong. My daughter is a teacher in a charter middle school in South Florida. RebelOne Oct 2012 #39
She's lucky! savebigbird Oct 2012 #46
Charter schools generally underperform, and close down due to corruption. nt progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #50
Charter school in Miami HockeyMom Oct 2012 #62
You miss one point...your good pay comes from taxes. Frustratedlady Oct 2012 #29
Massachusetts already had great schools before the Romneys... they did nothing. reformist2 Oct 2012 #15
she is way over the top goclark Oct 2012 #19
She ALSO said we have to "Just Say No" to "all regulations"!!!! This woman is one sick piece of WinkyDink Oct 2012 #20
worse than W Bush"s stepford wife, though not bright enough to be sneaky at least there's that. jdsunflower Oct 2012 #24
I've been First Lady of A State? REEEEAAALLLLLY? MADem Oct 2012 #26
I think she should be encouraged to keep speaking lunatica Oct 2012 #27
And publicly, too! savebigbird Oct 2012 #48
Beyond hiring someone to do it, exactly what does Queen Ann know about Housekeeping? Thor_MN Oct 2012 #28
She thought it was an interview with "Good Housekeepers" progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #49
LOL!!! Thor_MN Oct 2012 #57
is this it? yes Gabi Hayes Oct 2012 #30
ohh that Mrs.R,Barn 'B' attitude grates on the nerves in the real world Sunlei Oct 2012 #34
As I stated on another thread, Ann Romney is a horrible person. spiderpig Oct 2012 #35
No. Charter schools are not the 'answer'. Wait Wut Oct 2012 #36
gag much? from interview.... Gabi Hayes Oct 2012 #37
I've watched Romney, not way those words came out of his mouth. progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #47
Ann, you've never stepped out of your bubble zone. How exactly, as 1st lady did you have any riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #38
I literally cannot stand her vibe Jellybeanz Oct 2012 #41
Pardon spelling above, fininshing thought about schools, teacher, Mrs. Romney. Jellybeanz Oct 2012 #42
Ann is an expert on horses. Period. proud2BlibKansan Oct 2012 #43
Ooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... savebigbird Oct 2012 #51
OMG she's an asshole. Charter schools = CORPORATE PROFITS progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #45
Greed Is Good jsr Oct 2012 #53
You know, its like they don't even know us, yet they hate us. MichiganVote Oct 2012 #54
OMG, she looks like Gordon Gecko's sister in that pic. Brigid Oct 2012 #58
Yikes savebigbird Oct 2012 #64
Great read. ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #55
As a teacher at an elite private school... jimlup Oct 2012 #59
I hope Tracey Ullman is working on an impression of Queen Ann. spooky3 Oct 2012 #61
The title alone made me want to K&R this OP, but, as a former public Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2012 #63
i agree ann romney hasn't been in a public school since -- forever & knows f-all about education. HiPointDem Oct 2012 #65
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