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“Saddened the discussion on charter schools in TN did not point out their systemic failures. Why not discuss the lack of oversite and damage from TN bills HB2833/SB2168?
Why was there no discussion about increased support for public schools - making public schools better and have more flexibility?
If the discussion is how to educate all children well then more discussion around improving public schools is also needed.
Every public school is full of creativity, innovation and hard work but this discussion painted Charter Schools as the only place that exemplifies these traits.
Just a few examples of the theft and failures in TN charter schools.
1. Memphis Academy of Health Sciences closed after 3 leaders were indicted for stealing $400k for personal use- for Vegas trips, a hot tub, NBA tickets, auto repair, etc. 750 students were displaced.
2. The Executive Director of Legacy Leadership Academy was charged w/2 counts of theft and 3 counts of forgery after the comptroller found she inflated amounts on phony invoices to steal $4595 from the school.
3. New Vision Academy in Nashville shut down after state and federal investigation into financial irregularities and failure to comply with federal laws re: EL students and special needs students. Its leaders- a husband/wife team- earned $563k per year to oversee our a school serving only 150 students. New Vision also violated the fire code by cramming too many kids into classrooms.
4. Knowledge Academies in Nashville failed to pay teachers, used uncertified teachers, lost hundreds of thousands in an online phishing scheme, changed grades and transcripts, understaffed the school, forced poor kids to buy expensive uniforms, failed to properly serve special needs and EL students, ran for-profit businesses out of the school, posted terrible academic results, and more. After $ went missing, its CEO/founder disappeared. Nashville shut it down and THE STATE FORCED IT BACK OPEN. It’s now operating w/a $7.9 million deficit.
5. Two KIPP charter schools in Memphis abruptly closed without notice or community discussion, displacing about 650 students.
6. Gateway University Charter School in Memphis shut down after it falsified grades, used uncertified teachers, gave credits for a geometry class that didn’t exist, and pulled children out of class to clean school bathrooms, classrooms, and hallways. (!)
7. Southwest Early Charter School in Memphis closed after using uncertified teachers, failing to serve special needs students, losing its partnership with a community college and having “no institutional control,”according to the district.
8. Rocketship in Nashville forced open a brand new ASD school, even though its school was in the bottom 3% of schools statewide. (The ASD is supposed to bring up low-performing schools, not open new ones.) This new school closed after only one month.
Rocketship, based in CA, is amassing millions in TN tax dollars through substantial management fees, facilities fees and “growth” fees. It also accessed a nearly $8 million tax-free bond for facilities through a back room deal.
9. Drexel Preparatory Academy in Nashville closed after using unlicensed teachers, a carbon monoxide leak that impacted students, and ongoing poor performance.
10. Boys Preparatory Academy in Nashville shut down after only 2 years after district officials found flaws in its special education services, manipulation of enrollment data and “other troubling patterns.” -
Only 5 TN charter schools (out of over 100) has a success rate over 20%, according to the state Report Card.”
ljpowers90 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/06/22
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“The humility that past TN governors Bredesen and Haslam show when discussing divisive issues drive this podcast. Both hosts are willing to probe weaknesses in their guests’ sometimes intractable stance. More of this unraveling of complex issues!”
friendlyhelpful via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/03/22
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“I am glad they started out with such a challenging and important issue! Handled it very well.👏”
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United States of America ·
09/18/22
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“It was so good to listen to a sensible discussion of such an important issue, probably the most important. I hope these two former governors find someone to carry on with this planning and education of the public AND the Congress.”
kakatuv via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/25/22
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