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oldsarge54

(582 posts)
18. Hate to let you know
Wed Sep 12, 2012, 08:27 AM
Sep 2012

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.

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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