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Thursday, July 26, 2012

Seattle Schools Community Forum: Banda Won't Vote for Charters?

Seattle Schools Community Forum: Banda Won't Vote for Charters?:


Banda Won't Vote for Charters?

Haven't had time to listen but a reliable source tells me that Superintendent Banda, in an interview today on KUOW's The Conversion, said he wouldn't be voting for 1240.  Listen for yourself.

Understand that this is man who already has his hands full - put a few charters in and/or have a charter takeover 

Times Provides Real Data and Real Insights On Funding of 1240

Well, it's not exactly hell freezing over but the Times has a very good piece about the small group of big money tech people pushing 1240 and examines the spending from previous charter elections.  To whit:

State voters voted down charter school ballot measures in 1996, 2000, and 2004. But some wealthy individuals are committed to these schools and are funding I-1240. 

Where's the money coming from?

Of the $2.3 million raised by the “Yes on I-1240″ campaign as of the July 6 signature filing deadline$1.6 million