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In reply to the discussion: Update x3: MICHIGAN: HOLY F*CKING SH*T. [View all]TheBlackAdder
(28,073 posts)Some of the folks in NJ and a pile in PA went on a cash bender buying charter schools and are now plugging into the school voucher program which is crushing local towns.
These small charters, which follow a separate set of standards, so they cannot be compared to public schools for at least 5 years are pulling small groups of kids from each elementary and middle school. When 3-4 kids are pulled from each grade level, from each school, the schools cannot consolidate classes or reduce costs... yet, the $12K - $15K of voucher money goes to the charter school, along with their $800 transportation allowance.
This means that each school will suffer a $100-$200K cut in funding - while they can't do anything to reduce costs.
They must go to the town and increase property taxes on the local residents.
These charters, mostly religious, use volunteers or low-paid 'teachers' and the charter owner keeps the savings.
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Better yet, set yourself up as a virtual school. It will cost you no more tham $8K a student and you get to pocket the rest!