Keep your eye on BEAN and on the money behind them: Teach for America, LEE, Strategic Grant Partners. “Novas said the inspiration for BEAN came from a sense that while there are groups elevating the voice of parents, teachers and others, there was not one group bringing all these voices together.” Guess they haven’t been paying attention to the organizing that’s already been going on in Boston… parents, students and teachers together.
Charter Schools
Chicago Charter School Teachers Vote To Join Chicago Teachers Unio
Chicago charter school teachers join public schools union: “It’s become increasingly obvious as we’ve worked together closely over the years that our concerns — the issues, the things we need to advocate around — are the same. Increasingly, we see our fates tied together.”
Philanthrocapitalists Brandish BEANball at BTU
Been wondering who’s behind BEAN (Boston Education Action Network)? Players=Teach for America, Leadership for Educational Equity, Strategic Grant Partners.
http://blogs.wgbh.org/masspoliticsprofs/2017/6/6/philanthrocapitalists-brandish-beanball-btu/
The Network for Public Education Issues its Position Statement on Charter Schools
Network for Public Education puts it all together re. privatization and charter schools. Much to nod at.
Parent complaints about the state’s largest charter are nothing new and are usually ignored…
Context to the racist hair policy at MV Charter School include ignoring of open meeting laws, nepotism in hiring and admissions, lack of English Language Learners, denial of Special Ed services. Are we surprised that a privately controlled school can act this way?!?
The Massachusetts school ballot fight cost $43 million
Little look back at the $ in the Question 2 fight
Black Malden charter students punished for braided hair extensions
Mystic Valley Charter “marched black and biracial children down the hall to inspect their hair.” This was done in the name of “equity,” they said! WTH?!?
Revisiting the Question 2 messaging battle
Interesting thoughts re. the Q2 campaigns. Was confusion a big factor? Or did voters know exactly what they were doing once they got informed?
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”!