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In reply to the discussion: STOCK MARKET WATCH -- Monday, 27 February 2012 [View all]Demeter
(85,373 posts)36. Chicago: Charter Schools Collect Almost $400,000 in Discipline “fees” By Susan Ferriss
http://www.nationofchange.org/chicago-charter-schools-collect-almost-400000-discipline-fees-1330274203
Would you pay $5 as a penalty for your kid neglecting to have shoelaces tied at school?
Chicago is buzzing over a controversial practice aimed at forcing inner-city school kids to follow rules. The Noble Network of Charter Schools, which has received high praise from Mayor Rahm Emanuel, is charging its mostly low-income students five bucks for violating certain rules, which reportedly include bringing flaming hot potato chips to school, chewing gum and falling asleep in class.
A group of parents whose kids attend Nobles 10 Chicago charter high schools rose up this month to publicly object to the practice, which they are denouncing as both overkill and a cynical way for the company to collect extra money, according to reports in the Chicago Tribune and other media outlets.
Some parents also allege the practice is used to push out kids the schools would rather not have. The Tribune has a chart showing the charters graduation rates but also its high rate of non-returning students.
At news conferences, parents and a group called Parents United for Responsible Education said they obtained documents showing that Noble has collected almost $400,000 in fines from families since the 2008-2009 academic year. Noble calls the charges fees, not fines. Last year, the charter company raked in almost $190,000 in fines for infractions and $140 fees for summer behavior classes some repeat offenders are required to take...
Would you pay $5 as a penalty for your kid neglecting to have shoelaces tied at school?
Chicago is buzzing over a controversial practice aimed at forcing inner-city school kids to follow rules. The Noble Network of Charter Schools, which has received high praise from Mayor Rahm Emanuel, is charging its mostly low-income students five bucks for violating certain rules, which reportedly include bringing flaming hot potato chips to school, chewing gum and falling asleep in class.
A group of parents whose kids attend Nobles 10 Chicago charter high schools rose up this month to publicly object to the practice, which they are denouncing as both overkill and a cynical way for the company to collect extra money, according to reports in the Chicago Tribune and other media outlets.
Some parents also allege the practice is used to push out kids the schools would rather not have. The Tribune has a chart showing the charters graduation rates but also its high rate of non-returning students.
At news conferences, parents and a group called Parents United for Responsible Education said they obtained documents showing that Noble has collected almost $400,000 in fines from families since the 2008-2009 academic year. Noble calls the charges fees, not fines. Last year, the charter company raked in almost $190,000 in fines for infractions and $140 fees for summer behavior classes some repeat offenders are required to take...
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Not to mention the rampant fraud and theft that just occurred for the third time
Demeter
Feb 2012
#11
I'll take "break the promises made to future benefit recipients" for 800.00, Alex.
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