Florida: Governor Scott Proposes $100 Million for Charter Schools by dianeravitch Florida has more than 600 charter schools. It has a significant number of for-profit charter schools that make money on management fees and paying rent to their own corporations. Many charter schools have failed and closed. But charter schools fund candidates for the state legislature who support the expansion of charter schools, and some of their champions hold key positions in the state legislature. Governor Rick Scott announced that he wants $100 million for construction and maintenance of charter schools. He didnt mention whether he would propose any funding for construction or maintenance of public schools. At his side in Miami was the rapper Pitbull, famous for his misogynistic lyrics. The announcement was made at the charter school founded by Pitbull, called the Sports Leadership and Management Academy (SLAM). It is managed by the politically powerful Academica charter chain. It is all about politics, money, and power. Not kids or education. Politics, money, and power. dianeravitch | January 16, 2015 at 1:00 pm | Categories: Charter Schools, Education Industry, Florida, Privatization | URL: wp.me/p2odLa-9pJ
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