Friday, August 26, 2005

A union-run charter school in NYC?

Here's a curious idea: a charter school run by the teachers' union. Not only that, but I heard about it by reading their blog: Edwize - The Virtues of Competition:

If there is one article of faith among contemporary ideologues of the right, it is that competition solves all problems. For every issue and for every problem, an unfettered, laissez-faire market is the solution. Nowhere can one find this dogma more faithfully followed than on the editorial page of the New York Post.

Except when it is a competition from a teachers’ union.

Take the question of charter schools. The editorial page of the New York Post went apoplectic at the thought that the UFT might sponsor two charter schools, and that those schools might demonstrate the educational power of a school founded on principles of teacher professionalism and democratic governance. A series of editorials were launched against the UFT charter school application, in ever more strident terms.

I'm adding the Edwize blog to our blogroll. Good to see teachers raising their voice. Too often I find they feel speaking out is too risky.

1 Comments:

At Tue Apr 13, 10:55:00 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Sorry to burst any bubbles but... the UFT's Charter School has miserable problems like any school. They started the year with one phone line and due to the UFT's Financial Manager, they still have no phones. They have no laptops for the students. The teacher center won't share their laptop cart for the school's use. The UFT Rep for the school has been working there for four years without a licencse! The UFT won't pay for any trips or give the school leader the ability to fire negligent staff. The school aides are so negligent that three children have had " accidents" because no school aide was available to open the bathroom dorrs. It's ridiculous!

 

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