Comments for Group pushing for new charter school in Lafayette at http://www.theind.com , comment 1 to 4 out of 4 comments http://www.theind.com Sun, 19 May 2013 16:37:24 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/11633-group-pushing-for-new-charter-school-in-lafayette#comment-27316 A previous comment did not yet get posted which had a link to show a Jeb Bush connection to Charter Schools USA. http://bobsidlethoughtsandmusings.wordpress.com/2011/10/09/the-corporate-cash-which-fuels-jeb-bushs-education-empire/ To answer your question Michael, Charter Schools USA is a for profit entity. - Francine Ross Mon, 15 Oct 2012 03:01:32 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/11633-group-pushing-for-new-charter-school-in-lafayette#comment-27315 Yep, Jeb was in LA this year (Jan.) and what did we have rammed through the legislature right after the visit? Total chaos in school choice voucher program with no real push back among our elected LA officials. http://www.nola.com/education/index.ssf/2012/01/jindal_talks_up_ed_proposals_k.html The 2012 Louisiana Education Summit was held in Baton Rouge on January 30, 2012. The sponsors brought in national leaders to share their views on public education. The speakers included Governor Jeb Bush, Dr. Howard Fuller, Joel Klein, and Dr. Tony Bennett. - Francine Ross Mon, 15 Oct 2012 02:53:40 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/11633-group-pushing-for-new-charter-school-in-lafayette#comment-27314 I knew I had seen the name Charter Schools USA somewhere and in researching Jeb Bush's involvement in the FL charter schools I had bookmarked this mention of them: http://bobsidlethoughtsandmusings.wordpress.com/2011/10/09/the-corporate-cash-which-fuels-jeb-bushs-education-empire/ You'll remember Jeb is the "smart one". Yeah he's going all over the country pushing charter schools to "help" children learn. What it will really only "help" is his wallet. If there's a Bush involved it can't be good. Also ALEC's agenda is his agenda(see last link). Other articles bookmarked on the fiasco of schools in FL that he "helped" while he was Gov. of FL: http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/05/16/2803049/florida-not-kids-flunked-fcat.html http://www.thebradentontimes.com/news/2012/05/16/schools_and_education/educational_reform_groups_call_for_fcat_audit/ http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x2482741 - Francine Ross Mon, 15 Oct 2012 02:41:36 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/11633-group-pushing-for-new-charter-school-in-lafayette#comment-27284 My question is this: Can anyone tell me if Charter Schools are profit or non-profit? It looks likes everyone wants a piece of the voucher action!! What say you Riggs-Cook? - Michael A. Moss Mon, 08 Oct 2012 11:58:47 +0100