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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-22-05 09:25 PM Original message |
Our county covertly laying off many teachers...to privatize with ACS. |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-22-05 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
1. here it comes. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-22-05 09:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. For a superintendent to pick attendance over the many other problems.... |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-22-05 09:36 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. it's going to get a lot worse. n/t |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-05 11:49 AM Response to Reply #1 |
25. ACS Incentives: |
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NVMojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-05 12:23 PM Response to Reply #1 |
29. Your tax dollars pay for this company. Do a google like this: |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-05 01:20 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. So they're |
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rzemanfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-22-05 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
2. The Bushes would like to bring back pay toilets, anything to |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-05 01:14 PM Response to Reply #2 |
30. Oh please! They sould not privatize toilets! |
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gumby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-22-05 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
3. Get Gail McKinzie out of office NOW. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-22-05 09:36 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. She just got there. |
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acmejack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-22-05 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
6. It is wholly owned subsidiary of this company |
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BigTentDemocrat (54 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-05 03:46 PM Response to Reply #6 |
43. How did you make that connection? |
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mcscajun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-22-05 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
8. Here's a start |
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DesEtoiles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-22-05 09:58 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Well well, Darwin Deason gave $25,000 to the RNC |
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DesEtoiles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-22-05 10:06 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. ACS tied to contract fraud/Dallas GOPers - Eberle, Talon news? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-22-05 10:31 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. I am sending this whole thread of info to local paper reporters. |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-05 01:25 PM Response to Reply #10 |
33. Of course |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-22-05 10:18 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Good work. I could not even figure what the ACS stood for. Goldsmith |
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lostnfound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-05 02:52 PM Response to Reply #8 |
40. Are you sure that's right? ACS Youth Services |
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BigTentDemocrat (54 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-05 03:56 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. They've got the exact same symbol |
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mcscajun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-05 06:09 PM Response to Reply #40 |
47. Yes, the trail leads directly from ACS Youth Services up the corporate |
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mcscajun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-05 06:46 PM Response to Reply #40 |
51. Anatomy of a fact hunt |
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lostnfound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-05 06:51 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Thank you. |
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mcscajun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 07:39 AM Response to Reply #52 |
62. Ah. Now I get it. |
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mrdmk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-22-05 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
11. This one is going to be a ruff ride |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-22-05 10:19 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. I am going to share some of this info with the teacher. |
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DesEtoiles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-22-05 10:25 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. I sent it to ePluribusMedia |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-22-05 10:29 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Thanks! |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-22-05 10:36 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Do you have a link for ePluribus Media? |
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DesEtoiles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-22-05 10:42 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. yes-you can click on her name on a dkos post of hers, or click |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-05 01:27 PM Response to Reply #11 |
34. I agree |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-05 06:22 PM Response to Reply #34 |
49. I am a special ed teacher |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-05 06:31 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Not reported in news yet. This is from a special ed teacher... |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-05 06:53 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. Please keep us posted |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-05 07:07 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. I will keep you posted. I hope to talk to him again tomorrow. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-05 11:27 PM Response to Reply #53 |
58. So far, as far as fact goes, just alt ed right now. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 11:01 AM Response to Reply #58 |
66. Alt ed is very expensive |
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liam_laddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 01:21 PM Response to Reply #49 |
73. 15% added... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-22-05 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
15. Another situation....11 teachers "laid off" from charter schools. |
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mcscajun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-05 08:48 AM Response to Reply #15 |
23. Follow-up story from yesterday.... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-05 12:04 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. And that does not include the ones I know of. |
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GreenPoet64 (897 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-22-05 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
20. Teachers must read . . . recommended. n/t |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-22-05 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
21. WTF is a "consequence unit" ? Sounds Orwellian to me. ACS unit. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-22-05 11:44 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Definition of consequence unit. All privatized already. |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-05 01:29 PM Response to Reply #21 |
35. Oh wow |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-05 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
24. Florida privatized DCF, and is privatizing Medicaid. Is ACS part of it? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-05 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
26. ACS accused of overbilling FL in 2004 now being hired in my county. |
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tsuki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-05 06:11 PM Response to Reply #26 |
48. Be at the school board meeting to ask questions of ACS and their |
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NVMojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-05 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
28. I'd bet anything it's related to the Bush clan and it's fundie sponsored |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-05 01:31 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. Of course |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-05 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
31. I don't like this idea at all |
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AzDar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-05 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
37. Corrupt to the core..as the old saying goes:the fish rots from the head UP |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-05 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
38. Be very afraid. No profit to be made in schools. They're up to no good. |
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loudsue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-05 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
39. Kickin'. This is another OUTRAGE! THIS is what a crooked election |
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starroute (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-05 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
41. What is "Excel"? -- same address and phone # |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-05 03:44 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Whoa! I just saw that our superintendent was with School Match. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-05 03:51 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. She did a financial audit with School Match...before coming here. |
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ananda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-05 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
46. the real agenda of NCLB |
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liam_laddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 01:53 PM Response to Reply #46 |
74. NCLB scoring...who does it? |
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KaliTracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-05 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
55. How about this? Says that the Deputy Secretary of Education in 2001 |
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Lithos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-05 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
56. Darwin Deason |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-05 11:22 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Oh, that is funny. |
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Lithos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 09:22 AM Response to Reply #57 |
65. I was under the impression that Darwin lost control |
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The Flaming Red Head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-05 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
59. Getting them ready to be be model prisoners for prison industries |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-05 11:46 PM Response to Original message |
60. ACS one of Arianna's Greedy Dozen....the biggest outsourcers. |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-23-05 11:58 PM Response to Original message |
61. I see privatizing with ACS as another means of religious indoctrination. |
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KaliTracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 07:57 AM Response to Reply #61 |
63. This has been around for a long time... not just the Bushes. |
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KaliTracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 08:02 AM Response to Original message |
64. Department of Ed gave ACS (computer division) a 2 billion dollar |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 11:52 AM Response to Reply #64 |
67. Thanks, just saw that. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 11:59 AM Response to Reply #67 |
68. We had several Edison run charters here |
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lostnfound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
69. Superintendents incl. McKenzie: all expenses paid trip to luxury resort |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 02:30 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. I saw some stuff on ERDI yesterday. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
71. Here is a PRO-privatization site to keep an eye on. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 02:46 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. Geoffrey Segal is the director and writes lot of pro-privatize letters. |
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