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In reply to the discussion: Charter schools in session despite strike [View all]oldsarge54
(582 posts)18. Hate to let you know
Many charters do not accept children with low academic credentials. Secondly, if they turn into a behavior problem, they get removed from charters schools and sent back to public schools. You only hear about it if it is your child in question. Lucky you. When I was a teacher, I got the ones thrown out of charter and private schools.
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"they" = charter schools. and yes, it's quite clear, beyond any doubt whatsoever, that they do.
HiPointDem
Sep 2012
#25
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
That's awesome! I just said revealing that would be foolish! And you did it!!!!
Pterodactyl
Sep 2012
#75
Lots of private industry receive public funds. What's the name of the school...
Luminous Animal
Sep 2012
#7
Corporations receive tax money too. Doesn't mean they're 'public". Obviously, 'everyone'
HiPointDem
Sep 2012
#13
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