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"Menino, teachers union grow further apart; Charter schools bring latest rift" by James Vaznis, Globe Staff | July 22, 2009
Teachers, a longtime component of the Democratic political machine, are increasingly finding themselves at odds with education changes proposed by party leaders nationally and locally, including President Obama, Governor Deval Patrick, and Menino.
Yeah, I think there is still room in the boat. C'mon in, teach....
The party’s shift has elicited feelings of betrayal among teachers, who feel that too much blame is placed on them and that political leaders are failing to take responsibility for not providing funding and other resources teachers say are necessary to turn around schools.
Well, they are right and wrong.
The mayor’s support for charter schools remains tepid, mainly because they could divert money away from mainstream schools. Because state aid is allocated on a per-student basis, students who leave a public school to attend a charter school take with them several thousands of dollars in aid, a loss that could amount to about $50 million this coming school year for the city’s school system....
I know where you can find money.
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