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Monday, April 4, 2011

Democurmudgeon: The "Parent Trigger" to Transfer Public Schools to Private

Democurmudgeon: The "Parent Trigger" to Transfer Public Schools to Private the Next Chaotic Step for Ohio.

The "Parent Trigger" to Transfer Public Schools to Private the Next Chaotic Step for Ohio.

Let's turn school reform over to the parents and the lobbying groups representing private interests, who can advertise and create chaos, and reap the benefits of the ensuing chaos. Ohio's signed on:
edweek: Can't fix failing schools? Parents could get tough on Ohio's districts. Gov. John Kasich's budget plan would give parents the power to force radical changes on chronically underperforming schools.
That’s right, the know-it-all parent, put them in charge. Pretty soon we won’t need legislators. This is just the