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Pterodactyl

(1,687 posts)
Tue Sep 11, 2012, 10:56 PM Sep 2012

Charter schools in session despite strike [View all]

Source: Chicago Tribune

Leslie Daniels enrolled her son in a Chicago charter school three years ago because she didn't like the education he was getting in his local neighborhood school.

In the back of her mind, she also knew the school was less likely to be affected by labor problems because its teachers are not members of the Chicago Teachers Union. That's an added benefit now that the union has called for its first walkout in 25 years. All of the city's charter schools will remain open Monday.

"I'm glad I made the switch," said Daniels, 55. "I feel for the other parents because a lot of them are working. What are their children going to be doing?"

Read more: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-met-charter-school-strike-20120910,0,3133187.story



Although I don't live in Chicago, but I send my kids to a charter school and I am very pleased with it!
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Public schools are just that... AnneD Sep 2012 #1
Interesting. I have not heard of my charter rejecting anyone. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #4
you wouldn't, but it's quite clear that they do. HiPointDem Sep 2012 #12
Have not heard about that from any parents. Must be super duper secret. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #24
"they" = charter schools. and yes, it's quite clear, beyond any doubt whatsoever, that they do. HiPointDem Sep 2012 #25
Fascinating! My charter has added a new campus to keep up with demand. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #26
if you don't say the name of 'your' charter so we can verify your story, you're talking trhough your HiPointDem Sep 2012 #32
I'm sure this person is now exposing themselves as the fake Democrat they are Suji to Seoul Sep 2012 #39
And those uniform sales. They fit squares into circles with those little uniforms more easily. lonestarnot Sep 2012 #45
For profit? Non profit. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #55
Arizona. Lifelong Learning Academy. Five years ago. Suji to Seoul Sep 2012 #74
That's awesome! I just said revealing that would be foolish! And you did it!!!! Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #75
I don't care. What will happen? NOTHING!!! Suji to Seoul Sep 2012 #79
Post removed Post removed Sep 2012 #82
I'm not going to reveal personal information on the internet. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #54
Consider... roaminronin Sep 2012 #15
We have a few kids with disabilities, including behavior issues. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #22
In my years as a Public School Nurse.... AnneD Sep 2012 #43
No, see, Charter School sycophants don't care about other students Suji to Seoul Sep 2012 #50
Hate to let you know oldsarge54 Sep 2012 #18
Or maybe it is just an Illinois thing. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #21
I am not denying your hard work oldsarge54 Sep 2012 #33
Our school accepts everyone - and keeps them. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #56
I DO NOT AGREE WITH TAXPAYER FUNDED UNIONS..... Bo Sep 2012 #41
I bet you feel so righteous stabbing public schools in the back. part man all 86 Sep 2012 #2
My charter school IS a public school. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #5
Lots of private industry receive public funds. What's the name of the school... Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #7
Of course I'm not going to reveal my kids' school on the internet. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #57
Corporations receive tax money too. Doesn't mean they're 'public". Obviously, 'everyone' HiPointDem Sep 2012 #13
Yeah, but corporation are for-profit. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #58
What do the numbers show? The numbers of those students who go on to graduate from a Charter school cstanleytech Sep 2012 #6
It's easy to post good numbers when you've churned out the "undesirables". Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #8
Well since you brought it up what are the numbers of "undesirables" being denied entrance or kicked cstanleytech Sep 2012 #9
The statistics overall show charters to have no advantage over public schools. 47% perform HiPointDem Sep 2012 #14
*shrug* Assuming those numbers are correct then it sounds like my distrust of Charter schools in cstanleytech Sep 2012 #17
Those numbers are fairly accurate..... AnneD Sep 2012 #20
Yeah, I suppose. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #59
It's parents like you that make education impossible Suji to Seoul Sep 2012 #3
The long term investment is exactly why we chose a charter. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #30
Rebuttal from a former public school administrator Suji to Seoul Sep 2012 #34
I LOVE uniforms joeglow3 Sep 2012 #40
Thank you for saying that! I totally agree. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #53
You make a lot of wild assumptions. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #52
Uniforms = Nazis? Really? JHB Sep 2012 #85
Maybe the picket lines should be in front of the charter schools mwrguy Sep 2012 #10
Good luck with that plan. It will just further alienate parents. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #27
charters = union busters. are you sure you're in the right place? HiPointDem Sep 2012 #11
I feel the same way michreject Sep 2012 #19
I remember that thread. nt msanthrope Sep 2012 #23
I've had two Fords and my wife had one ChillZilla Sep 2012 #46
If Detroit makes a crappy product, I have to buy it? rayofreason Sep 2012 #51
And I only get one education for my kids. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #67
Let's see..... yup I'm in the right place. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #28
we'll see. HiPointDem Sep 2012 #31
OK. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #60
I think you are at the wrong website. Odin2005 Sep 2012 #16
My charter school is a public school. And the staff there is amazing. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #29
non-unionized, underpaid, overworked at-will teachers in a sweatshop Suji to Seoul Sep 2012 #35
My school is not a sweatshop. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #36
Sure it's not. Everyone's charter school says that Suji to Seoul Sep 2012 #38
Why is the default public school so bad? Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #61
Ah yes, test scores Suji to Seoul Sep 2012 #73
You keep using that word. I don't think it means what you think it means. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #77
I'm a history teacher, not and English teacher, skippy. Suji to Seoul Sep 2012 #80
Short term gains? Hardly! Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #81
Your school might be the exception.... AnneD Sep 2012 #44
Maybe my school is an exception. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #62
The bottom line..... AnneD Sep 2012 #70
Agreed! Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #71
Self-Delete, I totally fucked up on saying what I meant. Odin2005 Sep 2012 #37
I am not in a union. Am I a piece of shit? joeglow3 Sep 2012 #42
Why shouldn't they be? ChillZilla Sep 2012 #47
I don't belong to a union - does that make me a bad person? nt hack89 Sep 2012 #48
Man, I wish I'd seen that before the deletion! Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #64
I made it sound like I was hating on non-union workers. Odin2005 Sep 2012 #72
No problem. : ) Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #83
Of course they are. They're scab schools. MrSlayer Sep 2012 #49
My charter school is a non-profit public school. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #63
On NPR today, they said the charter school teachers in Chicago make $35k. FSogol Sep 2012 #65
Huh! But they are actually teaching today. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #66
All I am hearing from you is that you don't value education. I'm glad your babysitting worked out FSogol Sep 2012 #68
If you'd read my other posts, you'd understand I do value education. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #69
I did read every last one of them, Occulus Sep 2012 #76
So sending my kids to school is babysitting? Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #78
Charter schools are now almost on par with public ones! sofa king Sep 2012 #84
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