Who can forget the monstrous debacle in Jefferson County by the "schools of hope" undertaken by Richard Corcoran -- before he became a millionaire at the public trough -- who was enabled by Manny Diaz, Jr., now the only candidate remaining for a plum job leading UWF after his tenure as state schools super? (That was a botched Somerset operation.) But that was then, when schools of hope were supposed to target failing schools. The new legislation permits cherry picking schools for co-habitation, including those earning As, Bs and Cs. The Florida model of public education, which supports and encourages profit-taking, invariably means that the material needs of public educators, staff, and students will be jeopardized to ensure a profit. In Duval County there is now a highly partisan right-wing majority that has embraced this very flawed model, rolling out the welcome mat for Academica and similar privateers to take their cut off the top.
I can not believe how disgusting our Florida public schools have become under these republicans.
UWF used to be a great school for the price. I remember my professor there from decades ago said we are changing from calling them students to consumers...
Guess what kids - if you are a charter school grad - I refuse to hire you!
Thanks for the list,Jason. It was my understanding schools had to meet certain criteria ?for being underperforming. Brevard’s West Shore is on the list…..ranked #5 in Florida !
What are we going to do about this ? This is the final week for the filing of bills in Tallahassee for the next session. Did anyone go to Tallahassee to see their reps and aides? What did the Dems do? Bernie's group organized citizen lobbyist to meet with reps and sens.
What are you going to do to save democracy in Florida?
If you want to play the Tally game, suit up - dress up ~ write your letters and personally stop by the offices to request meetings and make your voices heard. Only the chairs of these committees decide which bills will make it to a vote. The chairs decide the agendas. The chairs pretty much rule your lives. The chairs decide if you are allowed to speak or not at a workshop.
Who can forget the monstrous debacle in Jefferson County by the "schools of hope" undertaken by Richard Corcoran -- before he became a millionaire at the public trough -- who was enabled by Manny Diaz, Jr., now the only candidate remaining for a plum job leading UWF after his tenure as state schools super? (That was a botched Somerset operation.) But that was then, when schools of hope were supposed to target failing schools. The new legislation permits cherry picking schools for co-habitation, including those earning As, Bs and Cs. The Florida model of public education, which supports and encourages profit-taking, invariably means that the material needs of public educators, staff, and students will be jeopardized to ensure a profit. In Duval County there is now a highly partisan right-wing majority that has embraced this very flawed model, rolling out the welcome mat for Academica and similar privateers to take their cut off the top.
CORRECTION: "In Duval County there is now a highly partisan right-wing majority ON THE SCHOOL BOARD that has embraced this very flawed model,
I can not believe how disgusting our Florida public schools have become under these republicans.
UWF used to be a great school for the price. I remember my professor there from decades ago said we are changing from calling them students to consumers...
Guess what kids - if you are a charter school grad - I refuse to hire you!
Thanks for the list,Jason. It was my understanding schools had to meet certain criteria ?for being underperforming. Brevard’s West Shore is on the list…..ranked #5 in Florida !
What are we going to do about this ? This is the final week for the filing of bills in Tallahassee for the next session. Did anyone go to Tallahassee to see their reps and aides? What did the Dems do? Bernie's group organized citizen lobbyist to meet with reps and sens.
What are you going to do to save democracy in Florida?
If you want to play the Tally game, suit up - dress up ~ write your letters and personally stop by the offices to request meetings and make your voices heard. Only the chairs of these committees decide which bills will make it to a vote. The chairs decide the agendas. The chairs pretty much rule your lives. The chairs decide if you are allowed to speak or not at a workshop.
That's not democracy.