DeBlasio halts charter schools in NYC
Posted by Non_mooching_artist 11 years, 2 months ago to Education
Flexing his Marxist muscles, DeBlasio wants to put the kabosh on charter schools, which had been approved under former NYC mayor Bloomberg. It seems he thinks its unfair that they would share space with existing, underutilized schools. Go figure!
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- 2Posted by Non_mooching_artist 11 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.So true! Heaven forbid a child and teacher don't follow the dogma to the letter.Permalink|
- 2Posted by $ Abaco 11 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.You are correct. The teachers' unions don't like them, either. Charter schools stray just a bit from the children sausage factories that the mainstream schools are. And, the system can't have that.Permalink|
- 3Posted by MattFranke 11 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.Hurray!! Trophies for everyone!!! Even last place.Permalink|
- 3Posted by overmanwarrior 11 years, 2 months agoIts all about fighting for the right to operate without measurements. The only way they can sell their public education product is if there is no competition.Permalink|
- 1Posted by Non_mooching_artist 11 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.Correct. It's why there is this war on to vilify any child who excels. No competition, because feelings might get hurt! It's very methodically taking away the incentive to achieve.Permalink|
- 3Posted by Non_mooching_artist 11 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.Exactly so. Anathema to a Marxist.Permalink|
- 3Posted by khalling 11 years, 2 months agothey're non-union and high performingPermalink|