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In reply to the discussion: One in Five Charter Schools Is Bad Enough to Close [View all]Archae
(46,301 posts)15. Every year I read about charter schools that close up without notice.
Including notice to the actual teachers.
The company declares bankruptcy, and the teachers, even those who are good ones, are literally locked out, and the big guys at the top have siphoned off lots of that juicy government money and are nowhere to be found.
Don't forget the charter schools in some states that are allowed to teach revisionist history and creationism.
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I love Obama on most issues, but not on this one. He supports and pushes charters and seems
Squinch
Nov 2012
#3
According to that link, Alabama is vastly outperforming New Jersey. Uhhhh....yeah, right.
Squinch
Nov 2012
#22
good. close them. Public schools were one of the best things about this country. Remember?
robinlynne
Nov 2012
#6
where I live, there are plenty of public schools that should be closed for the same reason.
olddad56
Nov 2012
#17
The people who are opposed to charter schools know that. They just hate charter schools.
slackmaster
Nov 2012
#21
Where I live, when a public school does not perform for three years, the school is "closed," the
Squinch
Nov 2012
#25
The country is catching on to how good charters can be. Someday DU-ers will, too!
Pterodactyl
Nov 2012
#36