Not all charters are created equal. There are certainly SOME charters that do kick out kids and do the wrong thing - but a vast majority do not. Don't let the actions of a few dictate the narrative of many. There are also some district schools that send kids to college vastly underprepared (we complain about it on this board with recruits) but we don't categorically say all district schools fail kids.
It's actually the large school districts and teachers unions that control the narrative. Charters put pressure on the system to improve, and a lot of the negative spin is coming from those hurt by changing status quo. If school districts were performing well, there would be no need for charters.
I'm not sure you have the right definition of a charter school.
Charter schools are publicly funded, boards are volunteers, and typically operate on 72% of a traditional schools budget. They receive greater autonomy to make decisions for their school in exchange for greater levels of accountability. They typically give families choice where there is none.
They are different entirely from a voucher system.
Watching the lions is like hanging out with the ex that you know it's never going to work out with. No pressure, any fun had is a bonus.
Watching Michigan is like hanging out with the ex that got away. You do it Bc you sill love her, but it hurts. And sometimes you'd rather just skip the hangout altogether.
If we win, well, we should have - we are the top seed.
If we lose, all the "see look at us healthy" talk starts again... And we get to listen to how they won the Big Ten (tournament will conveniently be forgotten).
Would love to get my hands on a Michigan Hockey Jersey, a throwback Biakabutuka jersey, a Swedish National Team Jersey of a Red Wings player (Lidstrom/Holmstrom), and an Lamarr Woodley Steelers jersey
"In the East, it would be Penn State, Ohio State, Indiana, Purdue,Northwestern and Illinois. The West would have Michigan, Michigan State, Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin and Minnesota."
Indiana, Northwestern and Illinois in ONE division? This scenario is a cakewalk for PSU and OSU every year...
I swear watching the Celtics play is like watching wide receivers celebrate after first downs - they go crazy after every single basket... correct me if i'm wrong, but isn't that what they're paid millions of dollars to do anyways?
I think it depends on how you look at it - if you're looking at it from Rich Rod's shoes, a mediocre record (read: 6-6, 7-5) but a win to end the season and break the losing streak to OSU is probably the most important thing to keeping your job.
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Hey now! How dare you slander my good name!
Charter schools are publicly funded, boards are volunteers, and typically operate on 72% of a traditional schools budget. They receive greater autonomy to make decisions for their school in exchange for greater levels of accountability. They typically give families choice where there is none.
They are different entirely from a voucher system.
SEC
SEC vs. SEC
SEC vs. SEC
PAC 12 vs. PAC 12
OSU
OSU
Watching Michigan is like hanging out with the ex that got away. You do it Bc you sill love her, but it hurts. And sometimes you'd rather just skip the hangout altogether.
Mercer's center is out for tomorrow's game with a concussion - considering our rebounding today...
If we win, well, we should have - we are the top seed.
If we lose, all the "see look at us healthy" talk starts again... And we get to listen to how they won the Big Ten (tournament will conveniently be forgotten).
Michigan #7 (Chad
Have:
Michigan #7 (Chad Henne) and #3 (Marlin Jackson)
Pistons: Grant Hill
Red Wings: Yzerman, Vladdie (with the VKSM patch)
Lions: Barry
Would love to get my hands on a Michigan Hockey Jersey, a throwback Biakabutuka jersey, a Swedish National Team Jersey of a Red Wings player (Lidstrom/Holmstrom), and an Lamarr Woodley Steelers jersey
Does this mean we can bring donovan warren back to M too?
Olin Buchanan's an idiot...
"In the East, it would be Penn State, Ohio State, Indiana, Purdue,Northwestern and Illinois. The West would have Michigan, Michigan State, Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin and Minnesota."
Indiana, Northwestern and Illinois in ONE division? This scenario is a cakewalk for PSU and OSU every year...
Really? ONE solared power car surrounded by FOUR "gas guzzlers?" Irony...
Does anyone else see the irony of him naming his kid Skip and taking a job at South Carolina?
(or for that matter, that someone put the letter 'S' in the word lisp?)
AMERICA!!!
why don't we abbreviate them both with "W"... as in that's two Wins for us?
ps - while we're at it, how do we change the big 10 logo so that the number hidden in it isn't 11 but 12?
anyone else get really nervous every time england pushes forward? i dont trust the back line at all...
Fair. I would classify TDs as "big plays" - I've got no problem with celebrating big buckets - just not floaters down the lane with 7 minutes left.
I swear watching the Celtics play is like watching wide receivers celebrate after first downs - they go crazy after every single basket... correct me if i'm wrong, but isn't that what they're paid millions of dollars to do anyways?
As a lifelong Detroit fan I feel obligated to hate all Chicago teams (and to a lesser extent all Boston teams). Anyone else feel that way?
Don't give 'em free advertising. Give it to the other guys:
Fort Schembechler reads the News.
(or AnnArbor.com, etc.)
Sure Howard should have stopped it, but they shouldn't have even let setoguchi even get a shot off in that position ...
does it seem to anyone else like they just dont want it this year?
His first goal was ridiculous. Says something that they put an iso-cam on him all game.
oh, and just to be clear: the penguins still suck.
I think it depends on how you look at it - if you're looking at it from Rich Rod's shoes, a mediocre record (read: 6-6, 7-5) but a win to end the season and break the losing streak to OSU is probably the most important thing to keeping your job.
"pavelski has the midas touch right now"
REALLY VERSUS?! THIS IS THE BEST COMMENTATING TEAM YOU'VE GOT!?!?!
the shark jaws the crowd does is the lamest thing i've ever seen.
The only thing better would be if Patrick Roy was in net for 'em