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duffyduff

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3. Another attempt to pilfer taxpayer money

Reply to proud2BlibKansan (Original post)

Sat Dec 29, 2012, 01:07 AM

Dec 2012

Instead of more "innovative" schools designed to rip off taxpayers, it's long overdue to shut down charters or at least cut off public funding.

Let them operate as the private schools they are and charge tuition. Of course 99 percent of them would shut down overnight.

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Can Rocketship Launch a Fleet of Successful, Mass-Produced Schools? [View all] proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 OP

Short answer: No MichiganVote Dec 2012 #1

McSchools for the poor Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #2

Anyone else bothered by the idea of mass production in our schools? proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #7

I absolutely hate it. Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #13

It's not just you. nt LWolf Dec 2012 #18

Another attempt to pilfer taxpayer money duffyduff Dec 2012 #3

Three years of experience. Just about enough time to start calling on about equal numbers mbperrin Dec 2012 #4

+1 proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #6

I saw that particular program segment recently. savebigbird Dec 2012 #5

They need it to be broken. They've been at this for over 30 years now. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #8

When will the American people open their eyes... savebigbird Dec 2012 #11

It isn't about public education. It's about the taxpayer money. duffyduff Dec 2012 #9

Strikes me as another gimmicky ( yet profitable!!!) miracle. Also... Smarmie Doofus Dec 2012 #10

Bill & Melinda Gates, Among Others! savebigbird Dec 2012 #12

One would think that list would be worthy of a public disclaimer. Smarmie Doofus Dec 2012 #15

These folks sulphurdunn Dec 2012 #21

Yep! n/t savebigbird Dec 2012 #23

Yes, they work multiple jobs but have time to take their kids to art and music lessons! proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #14

Merrow is a big fan of Kipp QED Dec 2012 #16

Obviously. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #17

Yep, it is. I was still working in the private sector when all the attaboy mbperrin Dec 2012 #19

I think that is meant to replace P.E. savebigbird Dec 2012 #20

A point rarely mentioned sulphurdunn Dec 2012 #22