by Rick Lowe
Maybe this is what local teachers are afraid of if the government should attempt Charter Schools in an effort to improve educational results here?
According to this report in the Chicago Sun Times… Charter Schools in Illinois will remain open even if public school teachers go on strike.
Juan Rangel, CEO of the United Neighborhood Organisation (UNO) which operates 13 charter schools in the city said: “We do not want all these public statements about a strike to hurt attendance at UNO charter schools or any charter school,” … “It’s just not fair to the children.”
An intersting factoid has surfaced in this debate. The average Chicago teacher makes a reported $76 thousand per year and that's BEFORE benefits. Meanwhile the average Chicago family earns $47 thousand per annum.
It really is a shame. No it's a disgrace how children are sacrificed to the alter of failed education. Not only in Illinois public schools, but here in The Bahamas as well.
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Rick, what the collective thinking left hate about Charter Schools is that when properly administered they really work.. Not only are better teachers attracted to Charter Schools but better students as well.. When it comes to academic performance, the Charter Schools are light years ahead of the public schools.. Hopefully it only is a matter of time before we have Charter Schools in the Bahamas.. When properly administered they will set a new standard in Bahamian education..
I like teachers but in this case in Chicago,screw the teachers.Its almost like owning a business in the Bahamas,if have an employee you need to get rid of for good reason,you can’t without it costing an arm & a leg.Right now,even if they let a bad teacher go, they have to be given first refusal if there is another opening,anywhere in the school ! Unions will be the downfall of the world.Go charter Schools.