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Compare and Contrast Charter Schools Public Schools
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Compare and Contrast. Charter Schools. Public Schools. English III. February 28, 2014 Mr. Houghteling “It’s a Frozen Friday, and because it’s Friday, you know what that means…!” . “It’s great to be alive!” . AGENDA. Subject-Verb Agreement Practice Charter vs. Public schools. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Compare and Contrast
Charter Schools Public Schools
English IIIFebruary 28, 2014
Mr. Houghteling“It’s a Frozen Friday, and
because it’s Friday, you know what that means…!”
“It’s great to be alive!”
Subject-Verb Agreement Practice
Charter vs. Public schools
AGENDA
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Charter Schools Public Schools
1. First try to define the word from the context given in the article.
2. Then, if you can’t figure it out, look the word up.
Word Bank: vastly (1) / buttress (4) / supposition
(6) touted (9) / backlash (9) / disparity
(13) vague (21) / restorative (21)
Vocabulary from the article
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Charter Schools Public Schools
Publicly funded, privately managed
Students attend charter schools by choice.
Educational philosophy set by founding charter.
Publicly funded, publicly managed
Many students attend by default by way of a pre-determined school boundary.
Educational philosophy set by district.
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Charter Schools Public Schools
Teachers are non-unionized.
Set own guidelines and regulations, little district bureaucracy.
Must re-apply for their charters—have to show growth (accountability to the charter).
Average age? 3-5 years
Teachers are unionized.
Guidelines and regulations set by district.
Average age? Unable to be determined, but much longer than charter schools.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel supports opening new charter schools while many district schools face closings. For example, in 2013, seven new charter schools were approved to be opened while almost 50 district schools were closed for under-enrollment and budgetary reasons. Citing evidence from the Chicago Tribune article as well as information discussed in class, discuss whether you approve or disapprove of Mayor Emanuel’s desire to close district schools and open more charter schools.
Argumentative Essay (30 Minutes)
Complete Subject-Verb agreement handout.
STUDY YOUR FOLDER!
HOMEWORK
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