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Abbey Marie
03-04-2014, 10:45 AM
Well, NYC, are you happy with your Socialist mayor now? Apparently the Mayor feels that it "isn't fair" to carve out these Charters in the same schools as the regular public school students. Sound familiar? I heard that the NYC Charters ranked in the top 1% for Math in the State, and I think top 7% for reading/writing. I also heard on CBS the suggestion that this was a pay back to the Teachers' Union for helping get him elected. Gee, ya think?



New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio took off the gloves in his battle with education reformers, rescinding an agreement for the city to share space with several public charter schools.

The move undercuts educators, parents and some 700 students at four schools, including Harlem Success 4, one of the public charter school movement’s top success stories, and two set to open in the fall. While agreements at those schools were rescinded, expansion of a fourth school was also blocked.

The schools were to operate rent-free in city-owned facilities under deals backed by former Mayor Michael Bloomberg, an ardent supporter of charter schools.
But de Blasio, who is an unabashed critic of charter schools and won election with full-throated support of the United Federation of Teachers, said in a statement some of the city’s agreements to share class space will be voided. City officials said some of the deals that were stricken would have had elementary students attending class in high school buildings or forced cuts for public school special needs students.

Charter schools receive taxpayer funds for operating expenses, but are independently managed. They do not get public money to build or lease their own facilities.
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Rest of article: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/02/27/new-york-de-blasio-boots-charter-schools-from-city-space/

CSM
03-04-2014, 10:48 AM
Well, NYC, are you happy with your Socialist mayor now? Apparently the Mayor feels that it "isn't fair" to carve out these Charters in the same schools as the regular public school students. Sound familiar? I heard that the NYC Charters ranked in the top 1% for Math in the State, and I think top 7% for reading/writing. I also heard on CBS the suggestion that this was a pay back to the Teachers' Union for helping get him elected. Gee, ya think?



Rest of article: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/02/27/new-york-de-blasio-boots-charter-schools-from-city-space/

Fits right in with their philosophy of "perfect mediocrity rather than flawed exceptionalism" too!

Trigg
03-04-2014, 02:37 PM
I don't understand the democrats problem with charter schools.

MANY inner city schools are in trouble. They have lot tests scores and virtually NO parental involvement. Basically they are holding grounds for thousands of students that don't want to be there and are holding back the kids who do want to learn.

Charter schools and vouchers give low income parents (who care about the education of their children) a chance for a better education.

Abbey Marie
03-04-2014, 04:24 PM
Trigg, from what I can gauge, it's about losing power, and even more importantly, the threat of weakening the teachers union. I understand that the Charter teachers are not union. The Dems/Unions also dislike vouchers and home schooling, probably for the same reasons.

I would say that actual learning and student achievements are taking a back seat to those interests, but it's more like they are hanging on to the rear fender for their lives.

aboutime
03-06-2014, 02:45 PM
I don't understand the democrats problem with charter schools.

MANY inner city schools are in trouble. They have lot tests scores and virtually NO parental involvement. Basically they are holding grounds for thousands of students that don't want to be there and are holding back the kids who do want to learn.

Charter schools and vouchers give low income parents (who care about the education of their children) a chance for a better education.


Trigg. Something few people rarely discuss about Democrats is...how much they pretend to WANT better education for our children, while, at the same time...They really DO NOT WANT potential voters to become educated, or knowledgeable. Because that would SEND their votes to other political parties where the TRUTH, and HONESTY replace Scare tactics, and the Games of Lies to the PERPETUALLY Under-educated, Un-informed who MUST ALWAYS VOTE Democrat.

CSM
03-07-2014, 07:14 AM
Trigg. Something few people rarely discuss about Democrats is...how much they pretend to WANT better education for our children, while, at the same time...They really DO NOT WANT potential voters to become educated, or knowledgeable. Because that would SEND their votes to other political parties where the TRUTH, and HONESTY replace Scare tactics, and the Games of Lies to the PERPETUALLY Under-educated, Un-informed who MUST ALWAYS VOTE Democrat.

The democrats want education for our children ... they certainly do! Their idea of education however, is far different from what we would consider education. I do believe we would call their form of education "brainwashing".