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BrotherIvan

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38. They are supported by neoliberals

Reply to hack89 (Reply #36)

Sat May 2, 2015, 02:41 PM

May 2015

Because funneling public money straight to the top is what purchased politicians do.

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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