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Are charter schools public or private? Texas is arguing that they’re private:
supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/22/2… 👀
Highly recommend spending 45 mins or so listening to this episode of @HaveYouHeardPod to get caught up 👇
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hav…
Are charter schools public or private? Texas is arguing that they’re private:
supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/22/2… 👀
Highly recommend spending 45 mins or so listening to this episode of @HaveYouHeardPod to get caught up 👇
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hav…
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At least one charter school network feels the 14th amendment does not apply to them because they are a “private entity.” Interesting…
(Remember this shocking article about charter school 💰 from a week or so ago: expressnews.com/politics/artic…)
At least one charter school network feels the 14th amendment does not apply to them because they are a “private entity.” Interesting…
(Remember this shocking article about charter school 💰 from a week or so ago: expressnews.com/politics/artic…)
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Related rhetorical question: with school vouchers on the menu for our state legislative session, do you want public dollars meant for PUBLIC schools to be funneled to private schools? Note that Texas ranks nearly dead last in per-student funding ALREADY, before funneling of
Related rhetorical question: with school vouchers on the menu for our state legislative session, do you want public dollars meant for PUBLIC schools to be funneled to private schools? Note that Texas ranks nearly dead last in per-student funding ALREADY, before funneling of
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any money to a private system, and that private schools do not have the same requirements as public schools: They don’t have to take the STAAR test, they don’t have an A-F accountability system, they don’t have elected boards, they don’t have the same required financial
any money to a private system, and that private schools do not have the same requirements as public schools: They don’t have to take the STAAR test, they don’t have an A-F accountability system, they don’t have elected boards, they don’t have the same required financial
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audits, they don’t have to provide federally protected special education services, they can accept and expel any kid for any reason, they don’t require the same teacher certifications, they don’t have the same required professional development, they don’t have a transparent
audits, they don’t have to provide federally protected special education services, they can accept and expel any kid for any reason, they don’t require the same teacher certifications, they don’t have the same required professional development, they don’t have a transparent
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process for library book selection (just sayin 👀), they don’t have to have a School Health Advisory Council for parents to participate in health (and sex Ed) curriculum (JUST SAYIN!), they won’t be subject to the new school safety standards that the Texas Education
process for library book selection (just sayin 👀), they don’t have to have a School Health Advisory Council for parents to participate in health (and sex Ed) curriculum (JUST SAYIN!), they won’t be subject to the new school safety standards that the Texas Education
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Commissioner developed at the direction of the Governor, and the list goes on.
Suggest you let your legislators know where you stand on that. Go here to see who represents you:
wrm.capitol.texas.gov
#txed #txlege @RootEdSA @WeGoPublic @nisdpta @RYHT_SanAntonio
Commissioner developed at the direction of the Governor, and the list goes on.
Suggest you let your legislators know where you stand on that. Go here to see who represents you:
wrm.capitol.texas.gov
#txed #txlege @RootEdSA @WeGoPublic @nisdpta @RYHT_SanAntonio
PS- we clearly need a new “cake-and-eat-it-too” doctrine to describe certain #txed policies and positions 🫠🥴
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