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Cosmocat

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22. These are not the "sole" purposes, not even the primary purpose

Reply to NoJusticeNoPeace (Original post)

Sat May 2, 2015, 01:45 PM

May 2015

The primary purpose of charter schools is to allow scumbag profiteers to tap into the golden goose egg of tax payer dollars that go toward education.

That charters schools cut into teacher's unions is an added benefit.

BTW, the power of teachers unions relative to democratic politics is waning, charter schools or not. Overall, yes, more liberals, progressive and democrats, but there is are a bizarre number of "conservatives" in the teaching ranks, today.

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The sole purpose of charter schools is to kill the teachers union, public schools and the Democratic [View all] NoJusticeNoPeace May 2015 OP

Truth! madashelltoo May 2015 #1

Rhode Island is dominated by Democrats and has embraced charter schools hack89 May 2015 #2

So you think dismantling public education in favor of for-profit charter schools, BrotherIvan May 2015 #12

I don't support charter schools. hack89 May 2015 #36

They are supported by neoliberals BrotherIvan May 2015 #38

Every politician is purchased hack89 May 2015 #41

I think Bernie Sanders isn't BrotherIvan May 2015 #46

Sorry to tell ya', but truth2power May 2015 #53

Further evidence of the erosion of core Democratic Party principles RufusTFirefly May 2015 #17

Damn right. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #19

Perhaps hack89 May 2015 #37

But that's precisely the problem! RufusTFirefly May 2015 #42

Except the public sector unions have enormous power in RI hack89 May 2015 #48

Anti-union & pro-gun U4ikLefty May 2015 #65

Where did you get the idea that I am anti-union? hack89 May 2015 #66

your words: "public sector unions have enormous power in RI they are king makers" U4ikLefty May 2015 #67

That is basic political reality in RI. Where did I say it was bad? Nt hack89 May 2015 #68

It's bullshit & you know it, that's why. U4ikLefty May 2015 #69

I defer to your expert knowledge of RI politics hack89 May 2015 #71

nice dodge...enjoy your crow U4ikLefty May 2015 #72

Ok. Nt hack89 May 2015 #73

Dino Raimundo hates state workers and the... ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2015 #25

My kids went to a great public school hack89 May 2015 #34

Perhaps you should distinguish between for-profit charters and state run charters. Big difference nt okaawhatever May 2015 #3

Thank you. DU has gone through this before. Some charters suck, some publics suck. NYC_SKP May 2015 #4

You are so very wrong and you need to do a lot more reading BrotherIvan May 2015 #15

This is Mr. I Hate Wall Street's little blind spot. Starry Messenger May 2015 #43

Perhaps, I can't speak for NYC Skip BrotherIvan May 2015 #47

Madfloridian's posts about how the public school buildings are sold off, truedelphi May 2015 #51

And now federal investigations into corruption and embezzlement at multiple BrotherIvan May 2015 #54

Some public schools are great and some charter schools suck. Where am I wrong? NYC_SKP May 2015 #61

I'm saying that charter schools suck money out of the public school system BrotherIvan May 2015 #63

Also, good public schools suck funds away from low performing schools. NYC_SKP May 2015 #64

I guess I now know why you have no problem quoting right wing crap here dsc May 2015 #59

NO BrotherIvan May 2015 #14

It seems to me that the whole system is far too complex. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #21

You're right BrotherIvan May 2015 #40

The only way to distinguish them is to understand the different ways they Exilednight May 2015 #44

Nah. The purpose of charter schools is to make money. malthaussen May 2015 #5

exactly. TerrapinFlyer May 2015 #24

Yes, you are so right! dem in texas May 2015 #39

It's also a way to subsidize religious education. leveymg May 2015 #6

Indeed, religion is the main driver of the very existence of charter schools of any kind. Fred Sanders May 2015 #7

The co-driver is steering public funds to Wall Street. Privatize the commons. leveymg May 2015 #8

That is my biggest gripe with Obama world wide wally May 2015 #20

especially Domino's Pizza-style TFP fruitloops for FL MisterP May 2015 #32

Not all charter schools are the same. The issue is making them subject to same regulations KittyWampus May 2015 #9

recommend phantom power May 2015 #10

Totally agree. jwirr May 2015 #11

yes it is. and it was obvious before it all even begin. simply in the talks. we dems have not seabeyond May 2015 #13

It may have started as an inovative idea, but soon became a money grab. mountain grammy May 2015 #16

I began teaching 23 years ago and I saw what was coming down back then. world wide wally May 2015 #18

These are not the "sole" purposes, not even the primary purpose Cosmocat May 2015 #22

Amen!I smokey nj May 2015 #23

It is also potential profit center Depaysement May 2015 #26

That's not the sole purpose vlyons May 2015 #27

I've often thought my fellow Boomers hated school so much... malthaussen May 2015 #28

Agreed. SoapBox May 2015 #29

THIS. LWolf May 2015 #30

and these 90 universities have been helping the right sell that shit certainot May 2015 #31

And educate children who don't fit the one size fits all mold of public education... Oktober May 2015 #33

K&R. That's how it seems to me. They show off the few good ones and minimize Overseas May 2015 #35

They're completely resegregating the school system now too. Starry Messenger May 2015 #45

the charter school scam is in full bloom jimruymen May 2015 #49

Republicans started talking about dismantling the teacher's union in the early 1980s if not earlier. Enthusiast May 2015 #50

I sub teach at charter schools in New Mexico.... chillfactor May 2015 #52

Selected out 1939 May 2015 #55

There are good charter schools and bad charter schools. kwassa May 2015 #56

Throwing out all the disabled kids and the troublemakers does make for a more eridani May 2015 #60

Funny how wingnuts want "choice" for themselves but not for other people's decisions n/t UTUSN May 2015 #57

Also maybe to end desegregation gollygee May 2015 #58

You are correct sir. craigmatic May 2015 #62

I agree with the what is said about "charter schools" kill the teachers union. Stuart G May 2015 #70

K&R! marym625 May 2015 #74