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24. Gov.-Elect Tom Wolf & other leaders re: York schools takeover

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 07:49 PM

Dec 2014

From Wolf spokesman Jeff Sheridan:

"Gov.-elect Wolf knows that schools across Pennsylvania have been starved for resources over the last four years and our children are being put at a disadvantage. As a result, district like York have been forced to the brink of financial collapse. Gov.-elect Wolf will make education his top priority by working to restore funding cuts and providing adequate resources so school districts can deliver on the promise of a high-quality public education for all Pennsylvanians."

From Schreiber:

"Today, the York County Court declared the York City School District in receivership, a move that could lead to the privatization of the entire school district to a for-profit charter school, an action that has never before been done in Pennsylvania.

"The ruling from the judge notes that the court does not have the authority to consider what the receiver will do when appointed. Further, the School Code does not permit the court to inquire whether the recovery plan is good or not or if it is in the best interest of YCSD or the citizens. The Court can ONLY weigh in on the financial stability of the district and whether the petition for receivership filed by PA Department of Education (PDE) was arbitrary or capricious."

"If this is solely about the financial stability of the YCSD, then I would absolutely argue that the district's financial stability was disrupted by Gov. Corbett and PDE. The governor's policies disproportionately and negatively impacted the YCSD, i.e. elimination of the state reimbursement to districts for charters schools, moratorium on the construction reimbursements promised to districts, etc. YCSD was pushed into recovery by PDE and now that has led to receivership."

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2014/12/gov-elect_tom_wolf_other_leade.html

Outgoing Republican Governor Tom Corbett's policies were disastrous for Pennsylvania schools.

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Judge gave all of York PA city schools to these guys from Florida?? Frightening. [View all] madfloridian Dec 2014 OP

How many of York's parents know this? annabanana Dec 2014 #1

It's my understanding from a poster that they are fighting back. madfloridian Dec 2014 #4

The parents had no say. The state acted unilaterally. NewDeal_Dem Dec 2014 #45

Naked theft. True Blue Door Dec 2014 #2

Seems that way. madfloridian Dec 2014 #7

And in som places <cough> Indiana<cough>..... Adrahil Dec 2014 #13

how is taking public dollars for private business legal belzabubba333 Dec 2014 #3

Ask the military industrial complex. progressoid Dec 2014 #5

I am thinking "legal" doesn't matter in the world of ed reform. madfloridian Dec 2014 #6

Most excellent post. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2014 #8

Thanks so much. madfloridian Dec 2014 #9

Have you been following the give away of Ireland's water system? dixiegrrrrl Dec 2014 #11

No, I hadn't, but now I will. Isn't Christie doing that in NJ also? madfloridian Dec 2014 #28

"Public-private partnership" Boreal Dec 2014 #15

And the "private" part of the partnership has all the money. madfloridian Dec 2014 #43

It's the unholy alliance Boreal Dec 2014 #44

"Public risk for private profit." Well said. madfloridian Dec 2014 #52

Reader Poll: Do You Approve of the Private Takeover of York City Schools? madfloridian Dec 2014 #10

67% No, 33% yes. nt Mnemosyne Dec 2014 #12

The best explanation mainstreetonce Dec 2014 #14

Actually I have not heard a single Democratic leader be against them. madfloridian Dec 2014 #20

Gov.-Elect Tom Wolf & other leaders re: York schools takeover blue neen Dec 2014 #24

Thanks. madfloridian Dec 2014 #25

Kick & Rec FloriTexan Dec 2014 #16

Thank you. How's the weather there. madfloridian Dec 2014 #21

soon it will be an automatic disqualifier for anyone trying to get into college Javaman Dec 2014 #17

Amerika is fucked up. SoapBox Dec 2014 #18

The only way this gets turned around is by pain.. busterbrown Dec 2014 #19

Something like a famine and people dying in the streets might do it eventually Katashi_itto Dec 2014 #40

africa & india have had famine and people dying in the streets for millenia. so far, it hasn't NewDeal_Dem Dec 2014 #46

Yes, but this is Ameicka. Brown people dont register on the consciousness. When white people start Katashi_itto Dec 2014 #50

PA folks need to follow these links to probably illegal shenanigans. madfloridian Dec 2014 #22

Phony tests result in "take-over" scores. Yet NEVER ONCE have I heard or read of CURRICULUM details. WinkyDink Dec 2014 #23

once they privatize all the schools, we'll see the true dumbing down of america. spanone Dec 2014 #26

I am inclined to agree. madfloridian Dec 2014 #39

k&r Starry Messenger Dec 2014 #27

Thanks for posting Madfloridian. I think I am going to have to throw up now. DebJ Dec 2014 #29

I heard they have to re-apply for the jobs they already have. This is so personal for you. madfloridian Dec 2014 #42

The Banksters are moving into Education. Octafish Dec 2014 #30

Local editorial here DebJ Dec 2014 #31

Wow, thanks for that madfloridian Dec 2014 #33

"Yet while they have no say in the matter, city property owners' tax dollars NewDeal_Dem Dec 2014 #47

Reprehensible. Just a flat out scary world to bring a child into this is. TheKentuckian Dec 2014 #32

Reprehensible is a very good word for this. madfloridian Dec 2014 #41

This reminds e of the judge who sent children to his private prison malaise Dec 2014 #34

Well that was in scummy Pa too. I hate this state. Hate it. DebJ Dec 2014 #35

Health insurance costs are crazy malaise Dec 2014 #37

Kick FloriTexan Dec 2014 #36

I wonder what the kickback is. nt roody Dec 2014 #38

..... madfloridian Dec 2014 #48

I'm wondering what his combined kickbacks are DebJ Dec 2014 #51

Appeal stalls state takeover...fingers crossed. madfloridian Dec 2014 #49

Link to more PA problems with rich people buying schools. madfloridian Dec 2014 #53

you can be an active mover in the dumbing down of america barbtries Dec 2014 #54

Appreciate the Tweets madfloridian Dec 2014 #55

Because fucking bullshit like this continues to happen joeglow3 Dec 2014 #56