Charter Schools Ruled Unconstitutional In Washington State

Charter Schools Ruled Unconstitutional In Washington State

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Wow.
In the ruling, Chief Justice Barbara Madsen wrote that charter schools aren’t “common schools” because they’re governed by appointed rather than elected boards. Therefore, “money that is dedicated to common schools is unconstitutionally diverted to charter schools,” Madsen wrote. Justice Mary E. Fairhurst agreed with the majority that charter schools aren’t common schools, but argued in a partial dissenting opinion that the state “can constitutionally support charter schools through the general fund.”
I always wondered why charters just received tax payer money when they weren't listed on operational referendums.  Consider that districts have to clearly spell out how they will use our money if the referendum passes. Shouldn't the amount being diverted to current (and future) charter schools be listed? Those figures could result in public schools losing operational funds that the public actually, you know, voted on. Our referendum votes include funding these charters.  Shouldn't charters have to tell us how they plan on using our tax dollars?

The Weekly Addresses

The President recognized Labor Day by highlighting the economic progress our country has made, and underlining what needs to be done to continue that growth. Governor Markell emphasis the original intent of Labor Day and statewide efforts to support our workforce.
Friday Open Thread [9.4.15]

Friday Open Thread [9.4.15]

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The Economist: “First, as a billionaire, he will not run out of money to finance his campaign. Second, he faces so many Republican opponents that he could grab the nomination with only a modest plurality of the vote. The smart money still says that Republicans will eventually unite behind a mainstream candidate, as they always have in the past. But the world cannot take this for granted. Demagogues in other countries sometimes win elections, and there is no compelling reason why America should always be immune.”
I, Donviti, Declare Racism Dead

I, Donviti, Declare Racism Dead

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I watched Selma the other day. It was awful. I cried for the negroes. Why couldn't they just listen to George Wallace, the FBI and LBJ? Why couldn't they wait to vote while we waged war in Vietnam for those people's freedoms, I'll never understand. But I’m glad it happened when it did so we as a nation could move on from that horrendous week in our history. It truly was an awful week. At least as it appeared from the safety of my basement on my 55” Panasonic Plasma with surround dolby 7.1 Bose speakers. It was frightening watching those negroes fight for their rights. I even saw flashes of the Confederate flag being shown. Actual photos from that awful week. I can’t imagine how those white people must have felt, only being able to wave their symbol of freedom and defenseless to those “activists”! So why is racism dead Donviti? And why do you get to declare it?
Thursday Open Thread [9.3.15]

Thursday Open Thread [9.3.15]

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First Read on whether Biden is running (hint: he's not): “The truest signals of Biden’s 2016 plans are 1) setting up some sort of fundraising committee, and 2) hiring staff who could work on a campaign. And after a month of intense speculation about Biden’s White House intentions, he still has done neither. Remember, having a sitting vice president traveling to Iowa or New Hampshire for campaign events would cost tens of thousands — if not hundreds of thousands — of dollars per day. So Biden can’t run on the cheap.”
Coons Re-Reads Bible, Finds Justification for WARRRRRRR and living in a Whale is possible!

Coons Re-Reads Bible, Finds Justification for WARRRRRRR and living in a Whale is possible!

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It was only a matter of time before someone with some balls used the Bible to invoke war and not peace. It was done after 9/11 when we attacked that nation that attacked us. Er Nation that held training camps that attacked us. Errrrr, nation that allegedly funded the nation of the nation that in fact was the nation they actually came from that had really bad bombs that were never found. Anyway...This time an avid DL reader has sent in a tip (not all of the tip, but most of the tip) that says Chris Coons after much deliberation was able to find the scripture that says we can "Bomb, Bomb, Bomb, Iran" and can stop mamby-pansying around like Obama. Here it is....