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Coyotl

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58. K&R. This is the coming trend as the charter experiment is failing.

Tue Feb 4, 2014, 11:31 PM

Feb 2014

I the charter school goal was really education, it might have succeeded. But, with money and indoctrination as the drivers, it was doomed, especially the idea that they could just rob public schools to support their profit and religious goals.

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NYC Mayor Strikes a Major Blow to Charter Schools, Cuts $210 Million from Their Budgets [View all] xchrom Feb 2014 OP

thumbing his nose at the secretary of education? madrchsod Feb 2014 #1

Yes, that's eaxactly what fredamae Feb 2014 #5

Whooooooo hooooooooo, go de Blasio!!!! Glitterati Feb 2014 #2

WTG! RoccoR5955 Feb 2014 #3

schools kardonb Feb 2014 #49

Good. HappyMe Feb 2014 #4

OK, folks. Do we all agree that de Blassio is... ReRe Feb 2014 #6

Yes. Love this guy Ishoutandscream2 Feb 2014 #17

Really... ReRe Feb 2014 #20

YES. May we see more actual Democrats, rather than 3rd-wayers, in office. Nay Feb 2014 #19

Not yet please... druidity33 Feb 2014 #41

Is there any way to get de Blassio to run NJ? aggiesal Feb 2014 #43

Yep. He is. zentrum Feb 2014 #54

About time. DamnYankeeInHouston Feb 2014 #7

Here in Chicago we are stuck with Rahm who LOVES charter school and is doing the opposite. mucifer Feb 2014 #8

Me, too. QuestForSense Feb 2014 #48

start of a trend hopefully leftyohiolib Feb 2014 #9

Corporations should not be allowed to take over our children's education. another_liberal Feb 2014 #10

Wow Bill, progressoid Feb 2014 #11

Hope this is the direction of things to come Chiquitita Feb 2014 #12

pre kindergarten is the way to go! coldbeer Feb 2014 #13

k/r marmar Feb 2014 #14

Progressivism is the only movement that can save America from the Robber Kings. Zen Democrat Feb 2014 #15

Shut them down jsr Feb 2014 #16

That's what you can do with a real liberal in office. That's what I'm talking about. liberal_at_heart Feb 2014 #18

A REAL Progressive? It CAN'T be! Gasp...omg...my heart! ...My heart... nikto Feb 2014 #21

Two thumbs up!!! grahamhgreen Feb 2014 #22

Mayor�. you have my attention! MrMickeysMom Feb 2014 #23

I hae nothing against Charter Schools, bvar22 Feb 2014 #24

But then they wouldn't be charter schools KamaAina Feb 2014 #32

Exactly my point. bvar22 Feb 2014 #37

Amen ! aggiesal Feb 2014 #44

Spot on. n/t Laelth Feb 2014 #45

K and R! geardaddy Feb 2014 #25

Good for him. bigwillq Feb 2014 #26

Excellent. n/t DirkGently Feb 2014 #27

Excellent.. vi5 Feb 2014 #28

YES!!! gopiscrap Feb 2014 #29

Good. Fuck charter schools. TheMathieu Feb 2014 #30

de Blasio/Warren or Warren/de Blasio for 2020 BlueStreak Feb 2014 #31

de Blasio is very close to the Clintons KamaAina Feb 2014 #34

She may not want a second term BlueStreak Feb 2014 #35

The News and the Post are going to have meltdowns KamaAina Feb 2014 #33

Good on NYC for voting in a real Democrat BrotherIvan Feb 2014 #36

Great call mayor! PFunk Feb 2014 #38

CUE THE VONAGE THEME! rocktivity Feb 2014 #39

Yes! Thank you Bill de Basio. What a great start. liberalla Feb 2014 #40

I am so excited to see what other changes he and Farina have up their sleeves! Squinch Feb 2014 #42

I likey! Jamastiene Feb 2014 #46

Good. Sharter schools are just another mechanism gLibDem Feb 2014 #47

Hey Duncan!!! How do you like them apples? n/t.. busterbrown Feb 2014 #50

I think he won't find them at all edible. gLibDem Feb 2014 #57

+1 a whole bunch.......nt Enthusiast Feb 2014 #63

Yes! Dopers_Greed Feb 2014 #51

Universal pre-kindergarten is the key. But the program should start with three-year-olds. JDPriestly Feb 2014 #52

If they take the money out of the charters, where does the money come from to educate those kids? Renew Deal Feb 2014 #53

It looks like this was money earmarked for expansion caraher Feb 2014 #55

How soon will it be; greiner3 Feb 2014 #56

K&R. This is the coming trend as the charter experiment is failing. Coyotl Feb 2014 #58

Let's hope the $$$ doesn't find a backdoor to the for-profite, religious charters! blkmusclmachine Feb 2014 #59

This is such great news Iwillnevergiveup Feb 2014 #60

Cut it all!!! nt valerief Feb 2014 #61

Arne Duncan does not approve. Enthusiast Feb 2014 #62