tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post9171303353165197886..comments2024-03-24T11:39:28.574-04:00Comments on NYC Public School Parents: NY Charter schools join the pushback vs. teacher evaluation and data systems promoted by the corp reformersPatrick Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10631038958645725010noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post-27266546361687828602011-11-09T08:47:24.485-05:002011-11-09T08:47:24.485-05:00If charter schools really wanted to help the commu...If charter schools really wanted to help the community they would take in more English language learners,not hold lotteries for children of the more aware parents only,not take up needed space from neighborhood public schools,take in special education students and most importantly not be allowed to eliminate students who they feel will lower their test scores or will cause disruptions in class. Whether they hold their teachers accountable to their student test scores is meaningless because of the huge teacher turnover many of the charters experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post-74607714968165458792011-11-08T23:52:54.022-05:002011-11-08T23:52:54.022-05:00This is completely silly: Charter schools are exem...This is completely silly: Charter schools are exempt from using the state's teacher evaluation system; that doesn't mean they oppose it. Also, charter schools have always been required to meet state standards, which will be Common Core, and administer state tests, which will be aligned to Common Core. Thus, they'll be held accountable, just like all other public schools, for helping their students achieve the Common Core standards.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com