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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I love Abbott Elementary and am wary of public schools run by multi-state private operators, and I have been wondering if the charter takeover thing is specific to Philadelphia or other districts where local or state laws cover that kind of thing.

I'm aware of DCPS taking over 2-3 failing DC public charter schools, but the idea of the reverse -- a school district wanting a charter operator to take over one of their schools -- was new to me. Public charter schools have taken over former [b]DCPS buildings, but only after DCPS had decided to close them, is that correct[/b]?

Does anyone have experience with the Philadelphia school system or another place where hostile takeovers by charter operators happen?

I still love the show, but I fear people who are anti-charter will use the storyline to stir up a fear of something that isn't a universal threat. I do wish people will be informed and be vocal to prevent the spread of the legality of that kind of public school district/public charter school operator takeover activity. And support of public charter schools only for filling in gaps and to offer special programming isn't that.[/quote]

this is correct--it was actually legislated that released building be offered first to charters. The idea being that they would stay in service of some form to the city's children,rather than be turned into condos. Various Mayoral administrations + developers have tried to skirt this MANY times, but charters have obtained one or two defunct DCPS buildings. It's a good thing when it happens--they stay public schools. Charter schools are a type of public school.  There are not that many large outside operators in the city besides KIPP and Basis, most charters in DC are homegrown. if they expand, they still came from here.[/quote]

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