Posted on 05/21/2015 7:01:18 AM PDT by george76
The state Education Department has rejected all 15 applications for new charter schools, including 12 in New York City, claiming they failed to meet academic standards.
“We always look for quality and these applications didn’t measure up,” Education Department spokesman Dennis Tompkins said Wednesday. “We invited several of the applicants to reapply in June and we gave them suggestions on how to improve their applications.”
But charter-school advocates weren’t buying it, saying the rejection of all the applicants reeked of pro-teacher-union politics.
“The timing and nature of these blanket rejections should raise serious concerns for New Yorkers
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Mayor de Blasio and the teachers unions oppose charter school expansion, as does the Democratic-run state Assembly.
Under the current formula, the city is authorized to open only 25 more charters — publicly funded, privately managed schools exempt from union rules.
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
“It’s for the children”, you know.
Except when it’s about campaign contributions. Then little Johnnie can go get lost.
How many of the NY public schools could have passed the test? Or is there a double standard?
Stinks to high heaven of Union cronyism and Common Core allegiance. IOW anti-American left wing dedication.
Bump
NYSUT owns NYS.
I imagine that they pass by definition. "Proper oversight", doncha know.
You can't!
Leni
I have always defended this city. I’ve dedicated the better part of my life to trying to make it better. But these days I cannot wait to retire, get out, and move south. It really has gotten as bad as everyone thinks.
And.... we have a winner.
Non union, no go.
But COMMON CORE is still mandated to be taught even in the Charter Schools, according to the dictatorial power directed Governor.
So , Charter schools are not the answer, .. home schooling is the answer for qualtiy education .
Charter schools will reduce public school crowding, but at additional personal income expense , but has the same Common Core programming .
Look for this to happen in Pennsylvania as well.
It’s why the teachers unions pulled out all the stops to get Tom Wolf elected.
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