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4. Unfortunately, people who don't know better take headlines at face value.

Sat Feb 16, 2013, 07:35 PM

Feb 2013

And then broadbrush all public charter schools with that same brush.

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How charter schools choose desirable students [View all] proud2BlibKansan Feb 2013 OP

After that they ignore test results they don't like Vincardog Feb 2013 #1

The fact that they are practices used ANYWHERE is a problem for me. proud2BlibKansan Feb 2013 #3

Same thing with traditional public schools. proud2BlibKansan Feb 2013 #5

And every year I was with a charter Peregrine Feb 2013 #8

That illegal in the state where I teach proud2BlibKansan Feb 2013 #9

And they get around that law noamnety Feb 2013 #10

That's also illegal. proud2BlibKansan Feb 2013 #11

I'm guessing they ignore the law for one of two reasons. noamnety Feb 2013 #12

Next time you're aware of any educator skirting the law, let me know. proud2BlibKansan Feb 2013 #14

I'm of two minds on it. noamnety Feb 2013 #15

The charter I was with Peregrine Feb 2013 #6

They do what they want because they are private schools. duffyduff Feb 2013 #7

Message auto-removed i am me. i am free. Feb 2013 #13

They never will end as long as privatizers own both political parties duffyduff Feb 2013 #17

And this should freak you out. proud2BlibKansan Feb 2013 #18