Espuelas: What Makes a Great School

[rdsathene]

Charters are big business: "...Indeed, they write, "the education industry represents the largest market opportunity" since health-care services were privatized during the 1970's.... From the point of view of private profit, one of these analysts enthusiastically observes, "The K-12 market is the Big Enchilada." - Jonathan Kozol, The big enchilada, Harpers Magazine, August 2007.

[rdsathene]

If Messrs. Barr, Petruzzi, and Austin were really advocates for parents and students, then where were they when our communities were making a stand against Cortines' vicious budget cuts? We didn't see you at any of you at the rallies, camp-outs, protests, or marches. Too busy counting the millions from Eli Broad and William Gates?

Revolutionary indeed!

[rdsathene]

Charter Schools Fall Short of Public Schools Overall

Source: 4lakidsnews*blogspot*com

Stanford University released a major report today providing the most detailed look to date at how charter schools are performing across the nation compared to their traditional public school counterparts.

[cheerjenni]

gracias fernando por tu motivacion hacia con la comunidad hispana me motivas a inspirarme en tomar parte de una accion que promete un mejor futuro para los ninos del futuro tus mensajes son bastantes logicos ya que tu profesion de historiador te permite exponer datos historicos que al presente nos permite analizar ese pasado comparar el presente y analizar o pensar diferente para accionar mejor hoy ylogar un mejor futuro. muchas gracias, soy osvaldopadilla y son uno mas enel millon de amigos