Gov. Christie proposes private firms manage some failing N.J. public schools

[DainBramaged]

He called it a pilot program, an "experiment," a restoration of hope.

It was also — for better or worse — an historic moment.

Gov. Chris Christie proposed Thursday that private companies play an unprecedented role in public education, managing some schools and creating others from the ashes of dysfunctional ones.

The governor said the state would launch its experiment in five chronically failing schools where students are hopelessly mired in traditional approaches to education that have utterly collapsed.

"This pilot program will provide an innovative alternative for those children who need it most, bolstering our efforts to ensure opportunity for every child in our state," the governor said. "This program will begin to restore hope in communities where failing schools deny children hope and opportunity."

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/06/christie_proposes_private_firm.html


And we approach the slippery slope.....the failing districts are very very poor districts, and until you address the poverty, you'll never be able to address the schools. But, as most Pukes think, privatizing fixes everything.

[ananda]

1. With the GOP, just watch where the money goes.

nt

[LiberalFighter]

2. The mayor of Camden is supporting this jackass and that is part

of the reason why there is a problem with education. They have jackass Democrats like Dana Redd that don't understand a damn thing or has ulterior motives that are contrary to the best interests of the students.

She is also being stupid by showing herself as working with the Governor when his numbers are way down. Tying herself to him could be bad for her.