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In reply to the discussion: Labor board decides Chicago charter school is really private, subject to private sector laws. [View all]madfloridian
(88,117 posts)9. Michigan's gov plans to privatize may get federal money, Race to the Top.
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and Eastern Michigan University under the former Public Act 4 of 2011 (The Emergency Manager Law), an act that was repealed by the Michigan electorate in the November 6 election.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 childrens education and on our rights as citizens to advocate for them."
"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and Eastern Michigan University under the former Public Act 4 of 2011 (The Emergency Manager Law), an act that was repealed by the Michigan electorate in the November 6 election.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 childrens education and on our rights as citizens to advocate for them."
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Labor board decides Chicago charter school is really private, subject to private sector laws. [View all]
madfloridian
Jan 2013
OP
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
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
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
The reporter who wrote the article you cited is an idiot. Both of your links lead back to the same
msanthrope
Jan 2013
#24
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
This is an NLRB decision. What do either men have to do with it? Neither the City, nor the DOE
msanthrope
Jan 2013
#28
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