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cstanleytech

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5. Now hold on just one minute there......

Reply to another_liberal (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 28, 2013, 03:21 AM

Feb 2013

I will admit on the face of it doesnt seem like a good idea but on the other hand if a charter school can do the job at or below the usual cost of a regular public school then imo it should be given a chance to try provided its held to atleast the same standards used a regular school.

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CPS cracks down on underperforming charters [View all] Teamster Jeff Feb 2013 OP

Turning the education of our children over to for-profit corporations . . . another_liberal Feb 2013 #1

Now hold on just one minute there...... cstanleytech Feb 2013 #5

Making education into big business . . . another_liberal Feb 2013 #6

Big business was already involved in the education industry though. cstanleytech Feb 2013 #9

Building the school . . . another_liberal Feb 2013 #13

Charter Schools will always be more efficient at the expense of the school experience vinny9698 Feb 2013 #8

I will address each of those. cstanleytech Feb 2013 #10

Hey now ... fugop Feb 2013 #11

I'm sure Rahm's plunging approval rating related to his education policy has nothing to do with it alcibiades_mystery Feb 2013 #2

Advertising on the Radio in Dallas dem in texas Feb 2013 #3

In related news: Chicago archdiocese to close five schools in cost-cutting move frazzled Feb 2013 #4

charter schools are absolutely bleeding the catholic system dry. well, that and the priest business. mopinko Feb 2013 #7

k & r thanks for posting...nt Stuart G Feb 2013 #12