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proud2BlibKansan

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5. Same thing with traditional public schools.

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #4)

Sat Feb 16, 2013, 07:53 PM

Feb 2013

And right here on DU, we have a few regulars who post every 'bad teacher/bad public school' article they can get their hands on.

As far as this particular article, these practices are indeed a reality in my city. I have several students in my class this year (and every year for the last decade) who have been pushed out or refused admittance to a charter. So it's my reality. Glad to hear not all charters play these games.

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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

Same article: "It should be noted that many charter schools do not engage in selective practices." NYC_SKP Feb 2013 #2

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

Unfortunately, people who don't know better take headlines at face value. NYC_SKP Feb 2013 #4

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

My main concern is when are these practices which are far reaching beyond this problem Jefferson23 Feb 2013 #16

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