Some history on the Haitian-Creole dual language program that will open at the Mattahunt in the fall.
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House makes it official: Vouchers are a no-go
Texas House rejected vouchers and similar programs that funnel state money to non-public education. T-E-X-A-S!
Teaching collaborative brings together Boston’s public, charter, Catholic schools
“The Compact is as much about what you don’t see as what you do,” says Rachel Weinstein, Chief Collaboration Officer of the Compact. Indeed.
Privatization schemes are hurting Massachusetts
“Eye on Privatization”: watch the video “Privatization and Public Policy”!
The masquerade of school choice: a parent’s story
The Masquerade of School Choice: “Don’t let school choice trick you. The best way to provide quality across social class, race and ethnicity is to invest in public schools.”
Per-pupil school funding widens some equity gaps
Weaknesses in the weighted student funding model, explained in real life technicolor in the Banner.
http://baystatebanner.com/news/2017/mar/31/-pupil-school-funding-widens-some-equity-gaps/?page=1
Mississippi learning: Moving beyond Betsy DeVos’ “school choice” trap
Salon article re. “choice” vs. “better schools for all.”
NLRB decides charter schools are private corporations, not public schools
Charter schools might be public in name (according to charter advocates) but not in deed and not in court, where they’ve argued that they are not public schools, e.g. audits in NY, 1st amendment rights in CA and now this.
Charters should more aptly be called non-traditional private schools.
School Committee approves budget
Details about the budget vote last night, and the amazing students, parents and teachers who protested the cuts.
http://baystatebanner.com/news/2017/mar/23/school-committee-approves-budget/