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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)106. What if they get too many or too few sponsors?
If there aren't enough parents who agree to sponsor additional kids to cover all the kids who cannot afford the activity, what happens?
On the flip side, if there are more kids sponsored than kids who need to be covered, what happens to the extra money? Do the parents who paid the extra amount all get a percentage back?
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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