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Monday, December 24, 2012

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES:


WEEKEND QUOTABLES

Maps show charter schools are on average several blocks closer to elementary schools that Chicago Public Schools considers under capacity

CPS Liar-In-Chief Becky Carroll
“What you’re seeing is just by looking at the location of these charters, more are located in areas that are underutilized than over capacity, but they are not the main driver of underutilization.” --Sun-Times:  Union sees problem with charters being closer to under-capacity schools  
Times of Trenton Editorial
To fully appreciate the conditions at Trenton Central High School requires watching for showering plaster from the peeling ceilings, sidestepping warped floor tiles, and sniffing the musty odor of