Danger: Privatization in Texas
The new leadership of the Texas legislature has a plan. State Senator Dan Patrick, the new chair of the Senate Education Committee, wants vouchers, more charters, and a fast track for closing down public schools. He and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst want to shorten the time that schools have to improve or close–from five years to only two. That should clear the way for lots of vouchers and charters!
Allen Weeks, who heads the Save Texas Schools coalition in the state, wrote an article about the privatization agenda.
He wrote:
“How many schools would close under their two-year axe? Based on 2010-11 ratings, 40 Texas schools —
Allen Weeks, who heads the Save Texas Schools coalition in the state, wrote an article about the privatization agenda.
He wrote:
“How many schools would close under their two-year axe? Based on 2010-11 ratings, 40 Texas schools —
More Imagine Charters Close in Indiana
Ball State University announced that it was not renewing seven charters.
Among the seven were three Imagine charters, one in Indianapolis and two in Fort Wayne.
Imagine is one of the nation’s biggest for-profit charter operators.
Among the seven were three Imagine charters, one in Indianapolis and two in Fort Wayne.
Imagine is one of the nation’s biggest for-profit charter operators.
Last year, Imagine lost all its charter schools in Missouri and the remainder of its schools in Georgia.
This year, Imagine was closed in St. Petersburg, Florida, and one of its schools in D.C. is in trouble.
These closures raise an interesting question about the risk involved for corporations that invest in charter schools. Imagine is backed by a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) called Entertainment Properties, which
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