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Monday, July 26, 2010

CHARTER SCHOOL SCANDALS: Learning to love Turkey

CHARTER SCHOOL SCANDALS: Learning to love Turkey

Learning to love Turkey

It is doubtful that the people who authorized the petitions of these charter schools were notified by the founders about the importance of these activities. It is also doubtful that prospective parents were notified by the charter school leaders about the importance and meaning of these major student activities.
Student training takes place in Turkish language classes and afterschool clubs. It is unknown who is providing the elaborate and glamorous costumes and travel expenses to the various regional Turkish Olympiads. At these charter schools, trips to Turkey and other Turkish activities are routine throughout the year, although the strong Turkish emphasis will not appear written into the language of the original charter school petitions.