This bothers me a lot more than the color of the skin in a police officer’s uniform. Too often I hear well-meaning lace curtain liberals, white and black, telling black parents what is best for their kids. Education is not a way out of the current occupation of black America, its is the only[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Charter Schools’
December 22nd, 2014 - 5:21 pm § in America, Schools & Colleges
BLACK AMERICA: Who chooses the schools?
December 14th, 2014 - 1:09 pm § in Misc.
Netflix Executive, Reed Hastings, Explains Charter Schools
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BREAKING NEWS:The Democrats and Teachers Union Push Court to Rule For Class Based Schools
The AP reports that a King County Superior Court judge is scheduled to hear oral arguments today over the constitutionality of Washington’s new charter school law. The case is being brought by the teachers unions acting with “coalition of parents, educators and community groups.” W[...]
November 5th, 2013 - 11:56 am § in Jews, Schools & Colleges
Can JEWISH Charter Schools Fail?
Is it a bad thing if an ethnic group wants a school of its own? Opponents of charter schools argue that there is something that is wrong when an thenic group sponsors a charter even though the law requires such schools to be open to all kids. I think the liberals’ concerns is patronizing [...]
September 23rd, 2013 - 10:49 pm § in Schools & Colleges, The Ave Scene
Murray Moves Toward Being Mayor Ed
Publicola reports that Ed Murray picked up impressive endorsements from state Rep. Eric Pettigrew (D-37, SE Seattle) and former Southeast Seattle state rep Dawn Mason. While both Pettigre and Mason are African American leaders, I was especially impressed by the endorsement by Pettigrew, a moderate[...]
November 12th, 2012 - 12:40 pm § in Misc.
Charter Schools Winning by 50.8% to 49.2%
Over at Horses ASS, my friend Neil predicts hairs’ breath win for Charter Schools, I 1240. After Saturday’s vote-count updates (only 6 counties, only 93,955 additional ballots), little has changed but much has changed. As on Friday, Yes on I-1240 is in the lead by a 50.8% to 49.2% margin. As[...]
SMS Comment: McKenna takes the lead. What a McKenna victory might mean for the schools
Poll Analysis: McKenna takes the lead Darry at Horses Ass A new Elway poll has Washington state AG Rob McKenna leading former WA-1 Congressman Jay Inslee, 47% to 45%. The poll comes on the heelsof a Strategies 360 poll showing the race tied up. The Elway poll surveyed 451 likely voters (4.5 MOE) f[...]
October 23rd, 2012 - 11:50 pm § in Misc.
What is a Washington “Charter School”
Charter Schools Initiative 1240 would authorize the creation of 40 charter schools, independently managed by non-profits, over a 5-year period. A newly-created charter school commission would oversee the new system. Charter schools would use the same funding from the existing public school system [...]
October 15th, 2012 - 12:02 pm § in Schools & Colleges
Support Your Local (Charter School)
F– USE, a local progressive organization, has refused to take a stand on Initiative 1240 .. the intiative to allow a small number of charter schools in our state. I think F– USE made a wise decision. Unfortunately one of my liberal correspondents in upset: David Spring writes: “F[...]
Seattle NEEDS to Create a Public School