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DebJ

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31. Local editorial here

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 08:51 PM

Dec 2014

Meckley, a Spring Garden Township businessman who has led the district's financial recovery process for two years now, intends to convert all eight schools to charters operated by a for-profit company, Charter Schools USA.

Such a conversion has never been tried in Pennsylvania, and the company's plan for York City appears half-baked.

For instance, in response to questions submitted by The York Dispatch, a company representative showed limited knowledge of the district's student population and couldn't even describe plans for the 21 percent of students with special needs.

The community clearly opposes the plan. Yet while they have no say in the matter, city property owners' tax dollars now will be used not only for education but to boost the profits of Charter Schools USA.

http://www.yorkdispatch.com/breaking/ci_27222739/editorial-york-city-schools-fight-isnt-over?source=pkg

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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