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madfloridian

(88,117 posts)
9. Michigan's gov plans to privatize may get federal money, Race to the Top.
Thu Jan 3, 2013, 12:43 AM
Jan 2013
http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/8510

"Apparently the EAA is a finalist in the current so-called "Race to the Top" competition. The Ann Arbor Public School district (as part of the Washtenaw Alliance for Education) and many other organizations and individuals have signed on to a letter sent to President Obama and Sec. Ed. Duncan objecting to the EAA's candidacy, and urging its rejection.

This is the key passage:

The EAA, a “state reform” district modeled after the problematic New Orleans Recovery School District (RSD), was established through an August 2011 interlocal agreement between then-Emergency Manager of Detroit Public Schools Roy Roberts and Eastern Michigan University under the former Public Act 4 of 2011 (“The Emergency Manager Law”), an act that was repealed by the Michigan electorate in the November 6 election. Shortly thereafter, the Detroit Board of Education voted to disband the EAA and to sever ties with Eastern Michigan University. Despite the voice of the electorate, our Michigan state legislature is pressing forward with bills during the lame duck session that would codify the EAA into state law.

We oppose the establishment of the EAA and ask that you stand in support of Michigan voters who are deeply concerned with its impact on our children’s education and on our rights as citizens to advocate for them."
Then they need to stop getting public money gollygee Jan 2013 #1
My feelings exactly. madfloridian Jan 2013 #2
Ditto. nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #34
Among other aspects, are these schools subject to FERPA or not? I would think Jefferson23 Jan 2013 #3
If not they should be. They should have same tests as public schools. Make them public. madfloridian Jan 2013 #5
Because both local & national administrations support it. HiPointDem Jan 2013 #15
It can be tested via a FERPA request. Any parent can proceed with a request and the US Dept of Ed Jefferson23 Jan 2013 #20
Seems Chicago to shut down 100 schools, add more charters run by private companies. madfloridian Jan 2013 #4
Don't see how they can stop the teachers from unionizing. LiberalFighter Jan 2013 #6
Bingo. This 'outrage' is over which laws they can unionize under. nt msanthrope Jan 2013 #27
Here in Michigan, it's even more blatant. knitter4democracy Jan 2013 #7
Michigan's gov plans to privatize may get federal money, Race to the Top. madfloridian Jan 2013 #9
if they receive state funds of any kind they can be unionized madrchsod Jan 2013 #8
another problem with these school closures is `turf' madrchsod Jan 2013 #10
I was reading about that. He seems clueless. madfloridian Jan 2013 #13
AFAIC, if they take public money, they're public schools. proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #11
I feel the same. It's ridiculous the games they play. madfloridian Jan 2013 #12
Bingo. Starry Messenger Jan 2013 #17
+1 obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #18
You and I know they AREN'T public schools. I know what your point is. duffyduff Jan 2013 #45
KR. LOCAL CONTROL MY ASS. HiPointDem Jan 2013 #14
Found a blog explanation...Charters get to decide what they are. madfloridian Jan 2013 #16
This is nuts. They cannot decide which laws they are required to adhere to unless Arnie Duncan Jefferson23 Jan 2013 #22
Charters do not get to decide what they are....I think this blogger might be less adept at msanthrope Jan 2013 #25
K&R nt FloriTexan Jan 2013 #19
Thank you. madfloridian Jan 2013 #21
They need to be abolished, period. duffyduff Jan 2013 #23
The reporter who wrote the article you cited is an idiot. Both of your links lead back to the same msanthrope Jan 2013 #24
I suggest you not call 3 sources idiots. madfloridian Jan 2013 #31
It's three blogs that use the same reporter, who is an idiot. These aren't 3 different 'sources.' msanthrope Jan 2013 #36
I suggest you read again. One is from last year. One refers to another article. madfloridian Jan 2013 #38
Nitpicking? I'm asking you to read the decision you are reporting on! msanthrope Jan 2013 #40
Arne Duncan and Rahm Emmanuel, two of the worst threats to the sabrina 1 Jan 2013 #26
This is an NLRB decision. What do either men have to do with it? Neither the City, nor the DOE msanthrope Jan 2013 #28
The fact is that those two men have been enemies of the Public School sabrina 1 Jan 2013 #29
+1 Jefferson23 Jan 2013 #30
Well, I guess if they had a time machine, they could go back to 2005, when the school was chartered, msanthrope Jan 2013 #32
This has nothing to do with the date of the charter. Don't hijack a thread... madfloridian Jan 2013 #35
I wasn't the one who brought up Arne Duncan and Rahm Emanuel. Take it up with the poster who did.nt msanthrope Jan 2013 #37
Sabrina was right to bring it up. This ugly reform arose in Chicago and we need to say it... madfloridian Jan 2013 #39
Well, if Sabrina's gonna bring it up, I'm gonna comment. You are free to put me on ignore. nt msanthrope Jan 2013 #41
Nope, I am not putting anyone on ignore. madfloridian Jan 2013 #42
14 people have you on ignore, and that makes you a "troll or Obama-hater?" msanthrope Jan 2013 #43
Ha, and not everyone does for sure. madfloridian Jan 2013 #44
Link, please to posts where you are called "troll" or "Obama-hater." nt msanthrope Jan 2013 #46
Arne has harmed education more than Rod Paige did. madfloridian Jan 2013 #33
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