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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Mother Crusader: Sorry Mr. Brown, but I gotta DIS your opinion piece

Mother Crusader: Sorry Mr. Brown, but I gotta DIS your opinion piece:


Sorry Mr. Brown, I gotta DIS your opinion piece

I have a thought or two about Neil Brown's guest opinion column. 

I am disappointed by what is said by many of those who will establish recently approved charters. When asked what is special about their school’s program, they often say something like: “We plan to hire high-quality teachers and have longer hours.” My former students would call that a “duh” statement — their fancy term for a tautology.
All too often, proposed schools seem more like boutiques, catering to communities