Threat of Privatization to our Public Schools
Presentation to Westchester-East Putnam PTA
Leonie HaimsonClass Size MattersMarch 4, 2017
Threat of privatization very real at national, state and local levels
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ationall! " #S $% Sec &ets! 'e(os is a hu)e su**orter of vouchers + tuition ta cre%its -- *ublic fun%s )oin) to *rivate + reli)ious schools
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'e(os also fan of %ere)ulatin) for-*rofit charters .ith minimal oversi)ht to *rotect vs e%ucational failure an% corru*tion
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Her home state of Michi)an has /0 for-*rofit charters
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/ Michi)an *ublic schools *lanne% for closure this !ear
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Michi)an %ea% last in terms of *roficienc! )ro.th since 200 on $Ps