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Phoenix61

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2. It shifts tax dollars to private schools that are exempt

Reply to Throck (Reply #1)

Sun May 2, 2021, 11:59 PM

May 2021

from public school standards. It’s the privatization of public education. DeVois was a huge champion of charter schools. The data is clear that they do not work and in most cases are less effective than public schools. New Orleans experimented with turning all its schools over to charter after Katrina and it was a complete and utter failure.

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Nearly 200 Oklahoma school districts suing state Education Board over charter school settlement [View all] TexasTowelie May 2021 OP

I guess I don't understand the implications of funding charter schools? Throck May 2021 #1

It shifts tax dollars to private schools that are exempt Phoenix61 May 2021 #2

+1,000! SheltieLover May 2021 #3

Are catholic schools considered charter schools? Throck May 2021 #4

No. Definitely not. jimfields33 May 2021 #5

Now I'm really confused. Throck May 2021 #6

No, they are straight up private schools. Phoenix61 May 2021 #8

Very interesting; thanks Throck May 2021 #9

Hmm, I wonder how many members of the SBOE got some really nice benefits before that settlement? tanyev May 2021 #7