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Read all about the debates raging about NYC's charter schools, which are operated independently, but with public money. It seems they'll be around a while longer yet:

http://www.villagevoice.com/2010-07-27/columns/nyc-charter-school-grudge-match/
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BroadwayBK
BroadwayBK 2yrs+
Whoa...it's crazy that the Republicans were against this bill because it opposes for-profit schools. A for-profit school?!?! The world has gone mad.
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uptowngirl
uptowngirl 2yrs+
@BroadwayBK they are totally loco.. NYC needs new schools not everyone can afford to go to a private for profit school...god knows there are enough of them already,,,
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Uraniumfish
Uraniumfish 2yrs+
Crickets, I'm really glad they're keeping charter schools! As I've mentioned elsewhere, I've gotten a pretty good education from the one I attended, elsewhere referred to as "magnet" schools.
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uptowngirl
uptowngirl 2yrs+
@Uraniumfish I vote for Charters too.. at least the hedge fund men seem to be doing something right
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ajadedidealist
ajadedidealist 2yrs+
Did you guys read the latest on Hunter College High School and its various woes in the NY times this week? I went there for a year - it's a great, bizarre, eccentric place. Right now the administration is debating whether to alter its strictly academic test-based admissions policy with a more holistic approach that allows it to admit a greater diversity of students. I see both sides of the argument...
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uptowngirl
uptowngirl 2yrs+
@ajadedidealist I did happen to read an article on the issue and tend to agree with you
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BroadwayBK
BroadwayBK 2yrs+
@ajadedidealist I could use a link to that, if you've got one lying around.
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uptowngirl
uptowngirl 2yrs+
@BroadwayBK here it is
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/05/nyregion/05hunter.html
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uptowngirl
uptowngirl 2yrs+
@Everyone here's a report a new ( actually old school) that has been established on Governor's Island-The New York Harbor School.. sounds like such a fun place to get an education and learn how to swim as well!
http://dnainfo.com/20100908/downtown/new-york-harbor-school-opens-new-home-on-governors-island
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ajadedidealist
ajadedidealist 2yrs+
Hah, fantastic! Ain't got nothin' on Hunter for charm, but I'd like to learn to swim while doing calculus any day!
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Uraniumfish
Uraniumfish 2yrs+
@uptowngirl Sounds great! The open atmosphere and the water has GOT to be more conducive to learning than ungly old Bushwick!
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