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54. you can be an active mover in the dumbing down of america

Reply to madfloridian (Original post)

Wed Dec 31, 2014, 02:41 PM

Dec 2014

and get rich at the same time. what's not to like?

grrr

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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