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When they create those new charter schools, they "compete" entirely on test scores. But no-excuses drill-and-kill for test scores is exactly the opposite of wh
by Jill_the_Pill 8y ago
When they create those new charter schools, they "compete" entirely on test scores. But no-excuses drill-and-kill for test scores is exactly the opposite of what's offered to the children of the elite, who get time to play and experiment, develop creativity and social skills, participate in arts and music, all in a non-restrictive environment.
- seibelj 8y agoI have no comments on how the charters are run, which is why I use them only as an example. I just think it's a tragedy that if you live in a district with a terrible school, with no capability of moving, your children are screwed out of an education.
- Jill_the_Pill 8y agoYou have more power to influence public institutions than you realize. In my city, we organize, attend Board of Education and PTA/PTO meetings, volunteer, raise money, lobby, write letters to the papers, and vote. We had about 400 people at the last Board meeting protesting a school closure. We'll never be a wealthy district, but an immense amount of energy is going into staving off "terrible."