FL new charter school law screws students

[jodymarie aimee]

FL passes new school bill. Calling it dangerous and a slush fund for charter schools.

GAVIN: Some charter schools in Miami-Dade county even offered students extra credit if they told the governor they supported the bill. And in the end, Governor Rick Scott chose to sign it at one of Florida’s charter schools that will be receiving funding as a result of the bill.

GOVERNOR SCOTT: We can look at these students, all these smiling faces, their lives will be better. They’ll have the opportunity to live their dreams in this country.
https://thinkprogress.org/florida-just-passed-a-controversial-new-education-bill-148313729293

[mitch96]

1. Again,closed door republican voodoo legislation.

Lots of info on how charter schools cherry pick smart kids and leave the dullards in public schools. Kinda like private hospitals only take patients with "good" insurance and the indigent go to the county hospitals..
One program on local PBS said the kids don't statistically preform any better than public school kids. If the parents don't "volunteer" their time they pay a fine. Now the public schools will have even less to work with. On top of this the charter schools are FOR PROFIT.
All in the name of Rick Scott's precious competition... with a stacked deck...ugh I hate that asshole.
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[Ilsa]

2. When will he be term-limited?

Seems like he's been gov forever.