tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481330.post1697343029594588686..comments2023-10-24T11:05:25.288-04:00Comments on Mark Rauterkus & Running Mates ponder current events: John Edwards hits the trail at the Hill House to talk about poverty. "We" were there!Mark Rauterkushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17157914569686528007noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481330.post-89944251064471958422007-07-19T09:05:00.000-04:002007-07-19T09:05:00.000-04:00Magnet Schools will never be an important issue wi...Magnet Schools will never be an important issue with the Pittsburgh Public Schools.<BR/><BR/>Why?<BR/><BR/>Unions. As someone who attempted to bring a business-related Charter School to Pittsburgh, the number one objection permiated by elected leaders was the fear that the teachers would NOT be union members.<BR/><BR/>Charter Schools, although they are Public Schools, are treated as Private Schools with non-union teachers. <BR/><BR/>As a result, the elected school board will fight against each and every proposed Charter School. We don't have many of them in Pittsburgh as a result. I believe the school system needs to have a few to avoid any real scrutiny from the feds.<BR/><BR/>It's unusual for a left-leaning candidate like John Edwards to boast Charter Schools. I applaud candidate Edwards for the effort.<BR/><BR/>It's just going to go anywhere in Pittsburgh because the "powers that be" won't let it happen.Thomas Leturgeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07452123582626408864noreply@blogger.com