In California, traditional neighborhood schools are forced to give space to charter schools, which are publicly funded but privately operated. This is causing all kinds of headaches for students and parents.
Showing posts with label public schools. Show all posts
Showing posts with label public schools. Show all posts
Schools: AFT Leader Outlines Vision to Build Better Public Education System
Saying America's teachers will "lead and propose, not wait and oppose," American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten proffers a plan to "build a system of public education as it ought to be." She argues real changes can be made by focusing on good teaching, creating a curriculum that provides opportunity for students to learn, and sharing responsibility and accountability between teachers, parents and administrators. -- AFT Leader Outlines Vision to Build Better Public Education System by James Parks (AFL-CIO Now Blog 2010-07-09).
The complete text of Weingarten's proposal (pdf).
The complete text of Weingarten's proposal (pdf).
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