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proud2BlibKansan

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6. Organizing charters is difficult.

Reply to James48 (Reply #3)

Sat Jun 2, 2012, 11:07 PM

Jun 2012

Teachers have no rights and no leverage. It's almost impossible to find a teacher at a charter willing to help organize. And you need at least one teacher who actually works in the school to effectively organize.

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Firing Day at the Charter School [View all] Starry Messenger Jun 2012 OP

This is an excellent article. Thanks for posting it, Starry Messenger. femmocrat Jun 2012 #1

It's one of the most powerful things I've read this year on education. Starry Messenger Jun 2012 #2

One of the things missing James48 Jun 2012 #3

I don't know specifics for MI~ Starry Messenger Jun 2012 #4

Darn right! The MEA needs to get in there! knitter4democracy Jun 2012 #5

Organizing charters is difficult. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #6

K&R SunSeeker Jun 2012 #7

Proving once more that Arne Duncan Ken Burch Jun 2012 #8

Jesus. BlueIris Jun 2012 #9

Sounds like that school is being run like a real business. leveymg Jun 2012 #10

I have no problem with Private (Charter) Schools.... bvar22 Jun 2012 #11

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