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1StrongBlackMan

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32. My guess is No ...

Mon Feb 9, 2015, 04:23 PM

Feb 2015

But they don't care ... so long as they state doesn't spend one red dime on educating a kid that is not their own.

Two anecdotes out of Arizona ...

One of the local "Alternative" papers did a series on one of the hundreds of Charters that popped up (seemingly, over night) once the good people of the state decided that their tax dollar was better spent outside of the traditional K-12 system (lack of accountability, dontchaknow). The series detailed schools renting their buildings, and buying books, at (suspected) inflated rates, from corporations headed up by the school administrators/board members. I say suspected because the schools have resisted opening their books to accountability audits ... because ... you know ... PRIVATE ENTERPRISE!!!

I recently read a OpEd piece by a PhD'ed, 20+ year K-12 Administrator ... and oh, yeah, the losing candidate in the most recent election for State Education Superintendent ... (He lost to a bat-crap crazy, former board of education member of a small town, oustered for putting her crazy on display).

The OpEd spoke to the new Governor's budget that increased the "dollars going directly to education." The OpEd writer warned that education would suffer greatly if this budget were adopted ... Now it makes sense.

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FL, AZ already turn public school money over to parents. Other states ready to do so. Choice is [View all] madfloridian Feb 2015 OP

Do people in FL and AZ know this is happening there already? madfloridian Feb 2015 #1

My guess is No ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #32

Thanks for that enlightening post. madfloridian Feb 2015 #33

Why not just skip the middle man and give money and curriculum control directly to Churches? Like they do in Saudi Arabia? Fred Sanders Feb 2015 #2

That's how corporations keep from paying many taxes in FL. madfloridian Feb 2015 #14

Kick FloriTexan Feb 2015 #3

Hey there. Thanks for the rec. madfloridian Feb 2015 #4

Do those funds get invested in Wall St? Usually when anyone named Bush suggests sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #5

Believe it or not, I am looking up more about the financial investment part now. madfloridian Feb 2015 #10

Thanks, I wouldn't be surprised though, if that is what happens. sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #42

Jeb! destroyed public education in FL mcar Feb 2015 #6

Yes, he did. madfloridian Feb 2015 #7

Yes mcar Feb 2015 #8

My last few years were that way. madfloridian Feb 2015 #9

Redistribution of wealth -- IOKIYAR. eppur_se_muova Feb 2015 #11

..."And everybody has a share!!!!!" bvar22 Feb 2015 #34

Good god, this stuff leaves me speechless NV Whino Feb 2015 #12

Well said. "invitation for abuse" madfloridian Feb 2015 #13

Unanswered question. How do they decide which parents get that money? madfloridian Feb 2015 #15

Here's the real problem Roy Rolling Feb 2015 #16

The way I see it is, if the money is blown at the start of the school year (on non-school or is LiberalArkie Feb 2015 #17

While parents who are now struggling to make ends meet and now will also Iliyah Feb 2015 #18

Yes, they still keep them in office. madfloridian Feb 2015 #19

One more nail in the coffin of our once great public schools. nt SunSeeker Feb 2015 #20

Thanks for this post, and for ALL of your posts since 2002 DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2015 #21

.... madfloridian Feb 2015 #22

This will destroy teacher certification. JDPriestly Feb 2015 #23

..... madfloridian Feb 2015 #26

Florida doesn't work QUITE that way AFAIK tkmorris Feb 2015 #24

Those students already have vouchers. madfloridian Feb 2015 #25

Also, there's a question of the competency of the parents to use public money for best purpose. madfloridian Feb 2015 #28

I agree with you in the main tkmorris Feb 2015 #31

We agree those parents need help. I agree not out of the public school fund.... madfloridian Feb 2015 #38

I wonder how many con artists with fake kids are going to milk this for all it's worth. iscooterliberally Feb 2015 #27

..... madfloridian Feb 2015 #36

Aw shucks. iscooterliberally Feb 2015 #37

Okay, now I really like your name. madfloridian Feb 2015 #39

K and R. Of course it is another step in bbgrunt Feb 2015 #29

The battle rages in Colorado.. mountain grammy Feb 2015 #30

So many court cases now on protecting public schools. madfloridian Feb 2015 #35

"The Foundation for Excellence" Excellence. The Republicans love using that word. I hate it. BlueJazz Feb 2015 #40

k&r Starry Messenger Feb 2015 #41

and the Democrats don't do diddly squat about it once agian ChosenUnWisely Feb 2015 #43