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In reply to the discussion: The sole purpose of charter schools is to kill the teachers union, public schools and the Democratic [View all]MisterP
(23,730 posts)32. especially Domino's Pizza-style TFP fruitloops for FL
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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
So you think dismantling public education in favor of for-profit charter schools,
BrotherIvan
May 2015
#12
your words: "public sector unions have enormous power in RI they are king makers"
U4ikLefty
May 2015
#67
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
And now federal investigations into corruption and embezzlement at multiple
BrotherIvan
May 2015
#54
Indeed, religion is the main driver of the very existence of charter schools of any kind.
Fred Sanders
May 2015
#7
Not all charter schools are the same. The issue is making them subject to same regulations
KittyWampus
May 2015
#9
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
And educate children who don't fit the one size fits all mold of public education...
Oktober
May 2015
#33
Republicans started talking about dismantling the teacher's union in the early 1980s if not earlier.
Enthusiast
May 2015
#50
Funny how wingnuts want "choice" for themselves but not for other people's decisions n/t
UTUSN
May 2015
#57
I agree with the what is said about "charter schools" kill the teachers union.
Stuart G
May 2015
#70