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Sunday, March 11, 2012

The Privatizers want mayoral control. Better to resist than accommodate. « JD2718

The Privatizers want mayoral control. Better to resist than accommodate. « JD2718:


The Privatizers want mayoral control. Better to resist than accommodate.

Parents across america: Attempted coup by ConnCan and TFA in Bridgeport – a cautionary tale
Connecticut Governor and privatizers work to install mayoral control in Bridgeport… I’ve long thought elected school boards are useless window dressing… but if that’s the case, why do opponents of public education work so hard to get rid of them?
In New York City our union has put forward the concept, backed by a first plan, that checks an balances are needed on mayoral control. I’ll support any limitation on mayoral control – but checks and balances are not