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Re: charter schools

From: L Skeen (lpskeen@living-tree.net)
Date: Fri Jan 14 2000 - 12:55:26 PST

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    dulcius wrote:

    > It's so sad, but, from what I can tell, not unheard of for charter schools to turn out to be little more than an attractive-sounding idea.

    It was very disappointing, I can tell you. I really believe that a charter school, if done the way it's presented, can work. This particular company, however, is more interested in furthering their right wing religious agenda. :(

    > At any rate, I still feel like there's a great deal of potential in the charter school movement... I hope it isn't squandered by places like the one you had experience with!

    I agree. I especially think that a charter school with an arts focus would be a great thing. Here in NC, the state has limited to 100 charters. Several schools have been in trouble for mismanagement of funds and I can't remember if they lost their charters or not.

    > What sort of school are you at now?

    None, now. Waiting. Looking. Talked to a woman in personnel at the local B of E yesterday, and of all things they want to use my art certification to get me a provisional license to teach something else! ie: they don't want me as an art teacher. I can't imagine what else I'd want to teach tho.....

    L 

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