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Chakaconcarne

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53. my daughter attends a charter school

Sat Dec 14, 2013, 01:04 PM

Dec 2013

And I am very much a progressive and hear all the bad things about them, but her school is fantastic and she's getting a great education compared to her public school peers. This school has figured out a way to work with local growers for their lunch programs, she's gone to Costa rica, going to Spain (this year)..... they receive public funding...20% less than public schools that we make up for through fund raising, etc. I feel pretty lucky she's going there. This is in OR. There is another charter in our town that is equally impressive. These schools sounds like they may be anomolies, but I guess I just wanted to point out that not all charters are bad.

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WA State Charter Schools ruled unconstitutional [View all] FreeState Dec 2013 OP

YES!!!!! hollysmom Dec 2013 #1

Damn right BrotherIvan Dec 2013 #2

Actually... Veilex Dec 2013 #10

Bottom line is they are NOT "public schools" duffyduff Dec 2013 #11

Explaining the facts to you is not "making excuses." cleanhippie Dec 2013 #17

I appreciate your explanation, unlike the other poster. However, I would be very surprised rhett o rick Dec 2013 #21

Paying is often not necessary, but your observation about behavior problems is accurate. Also Squinch Dec 2013 #25

I hope those who are far more expert than I will chime in here BrotherIvan Dec 2013 #23

You summed this scam perfectly. Thanks on point Dec 2013 #29

This is worthy of it's own post. CrispyQ Dec 2013 #50

Well said and thank you. This IS the "Charter School" truth in my experience and research. mountain grammy Dec 2013 #52

Thanks to all who replied to my rather long post BrotherIvan Dec 2013 #57

Where do these current Charter Schools exist LeftOfWest Dec 2013 #28

Actually, I was mistaken there... Veilex Dec 2013 #56

Charter schools don't already exist in WA. They were voted in through a recent initiative El_Johns Dec 2013 #33

They'll try to change . . . aggiesal Dec 2013 #13

Yes allnews Dec 2013 #3

Agreed! Phlem Dec 2013 #4

I wish. kcr Dec 2013 #14

I agree, also�.and Welcome to DU.. Tikki Dec 2013 #20

Kick grahamhgreen Dec 2013 #5

I agree with the judge in that case. JDPriestly Dec 2013 #6

Good. El_Johns Dec 2013 #7

Wow! Thanks for posting that. madfloridian Dec 2013 #8

K&R Grey Dec 2013 #9

Most charter schools are scams. jsr Dec 2013 #12

Wouldn't it be wonderful DamnYankeeInHouston Dec 2013 #15

Good ruling. Of course there will be an appeal. n/t JimDandy Dec 2013 #16

I'm a public school teacher. WinstonSmith4740 Dec 2013 #18

What do you mean that teachers don't need teaching degrees RebelOne Dec 2013 #34

Depends upon the state. WinstonSmith4740 Dec 2013 #36

After hearing the stories of my daughter's teaching experience RebelOne Dec 2013 #40

Whoa! Middle school? WinstonSmith4740 Dec 2013 #42

If your daughter teaches her whole career at that charter school... nikto Dec 2013 #44

Yeah! immoderate Dec 2013 #19

Fabulous news. Starry Messenger Dec 2013 #22

BOOM!! nikto Dec 2013 #45

Now, export this concept to all fifty states and start funding public schools properly! nt MADem Dec 2013 #24

Recommended and kicked a shit load...................nt Enthusiast Dec 2013 #26

Let's see what happens on appeal. n/t malthaussen Dec 2013 #27

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2013 #30

The actual ruling: diddlysquat Dec 2013 #31

Happy to be the 100th Rec! nt. druidity33 Dec 2013 #32

When will voters come to our senses? Generic Other Dec 2013 #35

Any good Constitutional lawyer knows this. blkmusclmachine Dec 2013 #37

Finally... a ray of light ReRe Dec 2013 #38

I recced this earlier on. madfloridian Dec 2013 #39

Yeah, that was it. I scanned through the rec's but didn't see your name. n/t ReRe Dec 2013 #41

All straight now. madfloridian Dec 2013 #43

This is wonderful news!! A big THANK YOU to Judge Rietschel!! hue Dec 2013 #46

k&r idwiyo Dec 2013 #47

It's about damned time! CrispyQ Dec 2013 #48

I have no problem with Charter Schools, bvar22 Dec 2013 #49

The schools weren't ruled unconstitutional frazzled Dec 2013 #51

This sure is a way to massage the message... VPStoltz Dec 2013 #54

Hey, that's the AG's word, not mine frazzled Dec 2013 #55

my daughter attends a charter school Chakaconcarne Dec 2013 #53