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In reply to the discussion: Charter schools in session despite strike [View all]Pterodactyl
(1,687 posts)54. I'm not going to reveal personal information on the internet.
If you don't believe that my town has an awesome charter school, you don't have to belive it. But we have hundreds of families who are living it. And I don't have firsthand knowledge of other charter schools, but suspect this is happening in many communities all over the US.
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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