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Starry Messenger

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9. That's because they aren't public schools. Full stop.

Reply to Jefferson23 (Original post)

Sat Aug 23, 2014, 11:57 AM

Aug 2014

Does the Charter School Board have its own board? Are they elected? The title of executive director would suggest that these are not elected positions.

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D.C. Charter Leader Objects To Plan Setting Aside Seats For At-Risk Students [View all] Jefferson23 Aug 2014 OP

'the policy had not been properly studied?' elleng Aug 2014 #1

I take that to mean, he wants a way out to secure his control over the outcomes for Jefferson23 Aug 2014 #4

Oh no we can't d_r Aug 2014 #2

Precisely. n/t Jefferson23 Aug 2014 #6

What Part Of 'Public', Sir, Does This Wretch Not Understand? The Magistrate Aug 2014 #3

He understands, sir...the wretch prefers to stack the deck in his favor by process Jefferson23 Aug 2014 #5

Then He Should Run A Private School, Sir, And Leave Off Pocketing Public Money The Magistrate Aug 2014 #7

Yes and the scheme has only increased over time, sir. n/t Jefferson23 Aug 2014 #8

That's because they aren't public schools. Full stop. Starry Messenger Aug 2014 #9

Publicly funded private schools. That's what they are. QC Aug 2014 #10

I find them so depressing. Starry Messenger Aug 2014 #11

Tweeted this...thanks for the post. madfloridian Aug 2014 #12

You're very welcome..thank you for tweeting it. Jefferson23 Aug 2014 #13