The teacher’s unions and school boards they elect are working hard to block new charter schools from opening. Ironically, this is a liberal agenda but the propaganda and distortions of facts is very much in a Trumpian mold. The biggest example of the Trump effect is the false distin[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Charter Schools’
March 20th, 2019 - 10:38 am § in Hypocrisy, Schools & Colleges
Is there a “Teacher Shortage” in Seattle?
The Seattle Times and the teachers union agree there is. But is there a shortage of people who want to teach, or a shortage of people who the rules will let teach? This figure show the real problem … in a tight and challenging job market no one wants to go to “teacher school.” [...]
September 12th, 2017 - 12:12 am § in Misc.
Why We Need a War on Educashun
Question: The war on drugs brought us more drugs cheaper, the war on terror bred terrorists. When are we having a war on education? Answer: Actually we do have war on education. As with drugs, the kids lose.[...]
September 9th, 2017 - 12:39 am § in Schools & Colleges, The Ave Scene
Why White Parents Won’t Choose Black Schools By Abby Norman HUFF POST FERRAN TRAITE SOLER VIA GETTY IMAGES 18k Last year when I attempted to pick my daughter up from school, the volunteers in the carpool line tried to put a fourth grader in my car, not the four year old I was attempting to [&hel[...]
June 15th, 2017 - 9:58 pm § in Misc.
CHARTER SCHOOLS .. pros and cons
Charter schools may provide a better option for children when traditional public schools fail but are they the answer to systemic problems in US education? Kristen Saloomey Kristen Saloomey is a New York-based correspondent for Al Jazeera who has been honoured by the United Nations Foundation for [...]
January 25th, 2017 - 11:47 am § in Uncategorized
Will WASTATE go for charters under Trumped Education?
The Donald’s choice of Betsy DeVos as the next secretary of education is momentous for the fight here WA over charters. Stripped of lots of rhetoric the fight here has two parts: 1. Who should control the tax money spent, under our Constitution, to provide public education? On one side, most[...]
January 18th, 2017 - 2:19 pm § in Donald Trump, Misc.
Trump’s nominee for Sec Ed has NEVER visited a public school
John Kilpatrick FACEBOOK K-12 education hit me square in the head twice today. First, this morning, I heard a bit of the testimony of Betsy DeVos, the billionaire nominee for U.S. Secretary of Education. She testified she’s never set foot in a public school. She was educated in private scho[...]
November 2nd, 2016 - 9:52 am § in Misc.
FACEBOOK DIALOGUE: On Charter Schools
Kathleen Anderson Some years ago I asked why students in private schools do better. The answer I received was that the private schools are comprised of a concentrated, self-selected population who are focused on education. What do you think? I think BOTH the question and answer are wrong. First[...]
April 27th, 2016 - 1:07 am § in Misc.
Black Lives Matter: Guilt vs Responsibility
BLM totters on the edge of two bad things … white guilt and self pity. Guilt is a lousy replacement for responsibility. White guilt remains a source of racism not only among Southern red necks but among condescending whites, especially in communities like Seattle where the white majority has r[...]
A Bad Choice
Betsy DeVos Confirmed as Education Secretary; Pence Breaks Tie This is tragic. From all appearances, De Vos is at best a well meaning heiress with good intent, too much money but little knowledge. Even though I am an advocate of PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS, Ms. De Vos’ efforts to block review[...]