Comments on: The Miseducation of Detroit http://lastchocolatecity.com/2007/01/15/the-miseducation-of-detroit/ Black Love Since 1978 Sat, 19 May 2012 07:07:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Nadir http://lastchocolatecity.com/2007/01/15/the-miseducation-of-detroit/#comment-197 Nadir Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:25:57 +0000 http://lastchocolatecity.com/2007/01/15/the-miseducation-of-detroit/#comment-197 Charter schools shouldn't necessarily be eliminated as an option, but with the demise of Detroit's public schools, charters are becoming the only option. If you really want school choice, don't eliminate strong public schools as a choice as well. Neighborhood schools are one of the cornerstones of a strong community. Real estate prices and property values are affected by the quality of local public schools. Charter schools don't. Charter schools shouldn’t necessarily be eliminated as an option, but with the demise of Detroit’s public schools, charters are becoming the only option. If you really want school choice, don’t eliminate strong public schools as a choice as well.

Neighborhood schools are one of the cornerstones of a strong community. Real estate prices and property values are affected by the quality of local public schools. Charter schools don’t.

]]> By: blahblahblah http://lastchocolatecity.com/2007/01/15/the-miseducation-of-detroit/#comment-196 blahblahblah Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:45:27 +0000 http://lastchocolatecity.com/2007/01/15/the-miseducation-of-detroit/#comment-196 We both agree that Detroit Public Schools need quick and strong reform, but you seem to be saying that because it's hard for families to transport kids to charters and public schools of choice that such a choice should be eliminated. Couldn't disagree more. We both agree that Detroit Public Schools need quick and strong reform, but you seem to be saying that because it’s hard for families to transport kids to charters and public schools of choice that such a choice should be eliminated. Couldn’t disagree more.

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