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In reply to the discussion: NY. poor kids whose parents couldn't afford $10 sat in dark auditorium during carnival day [View all]oberliner
(58,724 posts)62. That's definitely not true
It would be illegal for the principal to take any action against them for making such a statement.
I certainly think Frank Chow's statement ought to at the very least be balanced against a statement from someone in the administration - if not the principal than one of the two assistant principals.
I would mention that the website indicates that Mr. Chow is one of two co-presidents of the parents association, so reaching out to the other would probably be valuable.
Again, just basic things that a reporter who wanted to get the full story would do.
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NY. poor kids whose parents couldn't afford $10 sat in dark auditorium during carnival day [View all]
Liberal_in_LA
May 2015
OP
Yes, I've set up "scholarships" for kids to go to summer programs, etc.
Jackpine Radical
May 2015
#57
The worst part is that they had a $2K-3K PROFIT on this event. They didn't need to prevent
pnwmom
May 2015
#78
Capitalism, left to its own devices, has a tendency to commodify anything and everything, in this
KingCharlemagne
May 2015
#83
There's nothing to tell us whether or not some parents did pay for other kids
dflprincess
May 2015
#119
The school made a cool profit of $2-3,000. Now that's some 'out of the box'
KingCharlemagne
May 2015
#92
At a PUBLIC, taxpayer funded school? Rubbing their noses in it, so they could hear the fun? n/t
freshwest
May 2015
#11
Yeah, I think we do. And good luck on the council run. But take care of your health, too. n/t
freshwest
May 2015
#33
Sad, but I find myself thinking "at least there were 100 kids who missed out." At
Ed Suspicious
May 2015
#29
The school is named, the principal is named, and so is the head of the parents' association
pnwmom
May 2015
#38
The principal, Joan Monroe, was clearly named. She chose not to give an interview,
pnwmom
May 2015
#47
Yes, that's why I changed it. And I realize that the NYPost is a right wing paper, but that doesn't
pnwmom
May 2015
#54
Any teacher could be risking his job, or at least positive evaluations, if he or she went on record
pnwmom
May 2015
#60
And illegal retaliation never happens? Yeah, right. Teachers have a good reason to be cautious
pnwmom
May 2015
#72
I agree that I would like to see more reports about this situation. It is never enough
pnwmom
May 2015
#77
There is only one fact to know, and it is indisputable: FEES WERE CHARGED BY A PUBLIC SCHOOL.
WinkyDink
May 2015
#43
There were 'accomodations made' here . . . in a darkened auditorium. Are you disputing that
KingCharlemagne
May 2015
#50
I got you. Didn't mean to snark at you unduly. I do think this story, if true in most of
KingCharlemagne
May 2015
#59
It is very unusual, I hope, for the "accommodation" not to consist of a PTA or other slush fund
pnwmom
May 2015
#87
There most certainly IS evidence that the event earned thousands of dollars of profit
pnwmom
May 2015
#109
Have you ever been on a jury? Much of what gets entered into evidence is testimony.
pnwmom
May 2015
#111
I know. So far, the only other story is Daily Mail, and they just repeat the NYPost story. n/t
pnwmom
May 2015
#115
I might be inclined to agree, if I hadn't had to deal with something similar myself
Scootaloo
May 2015
#63
If they want to do something like this that's not in the budget, then the PTSA should raise
pnwmom
May 2015
#34
Shameful. Disgraceful. Public schools shouldn't charge for such things (I don't CARE what other
WinkyDink
May 2015
#35
The worst part? They had MORE than enough money to pay for it -- they made a large PROFIT!
pnwmom
May 2015
#39
Thus, the core problem with depending on noblesse oblige. It's not....dependable.
WinkyDink
May 2015
#46
fuck - this is just all kinds of wrong. Goddamn the MBA douchebags who would do this to kids.
whereisjustice
May 2015
#121