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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]duffyduff
(3,251 posts)23. They need to be abolished, period.
If you want a private school, create one, but don't ask the taxpayers to foot the bill.
Charter schools are NOT public schools. The "reformers" don't even pretend to claim that anymore.
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madfloridian
Jan 2013
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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