If you ever want to see how representative democracy impacts education, attend #MASCconf16 delegate assembly. Fascinating spectrum of ideas.
Resolution 4 #MASCconf16: No discussion, passes unanimously. Supporting SEL of our students isn't even a debate in this Commonwealth.
Resolution 4 #MASCconf16: a little tweaking with the words "...but not limited to..." the impacts of poverty...
Resolution 3 #MASCconf16: the Resolution is ADOPTED overwhelmingly by a show of hands, no count needed.
Resolution 3 #MASCconf16: Amendment to push for mandated structure of charter boards from Newton rejected.
Resolution 3 #MASCconf16: "I think this is too specific."
Resolution 3 #MASCconf16: "I can't support this resolution because of the optics that SC involved in measure that specifically avoids SCs."
Resolution 3 #MASCconf16: "I support the spirit but not the wording. A lot of different sending districts to charters in our area."
Resolution 3 #MASCconf16: "English Language Learner. It's like a disease for God's sake!! I KNOW IT'S A POINT OF ORDER!!" Leominster Ronnie
Resolution 3 #MASCconf16: First time in 3 years of MASC conference that I agree with Ronnie from Leominster. Yelling not necessary tho, dude
Resolution 3 #MASCconf16: "I AM AGAINST THE CHARTER SCHOOLS! I have to carry a dictionary with me!" Ronnie from Leominster
Resolution 3 #MASCconf16: "This charter school thing, I VOTE NO ON IT!" Ronnie from Leominster
Resolution 3 #MASCconf16: "I would love to poll everybody in this room, what's your primary language." Ronnie from Leominster
Resolution 3 #MASCconf16: uh oh, Ronnie from Leominster is back from last year. Heeeeere we go.
Resolution 3 #MASCconf16: "ELLs are very vulnerable, underserved in charter schools." Newton pushes to focus on English Language Learners
Resolution 3 #MASCconf16: "As people are educated they're understanding the issues." Newton
Resolution 3 #MASCconf16: "Recent Moody's report, most vulnerable districts affected in entire city budgets." Newton
Resolution 3 #MASCconf16: "This resolution asks for a comprehensive set of reforms. As SC members, we must remain diligent on charters."
Resolution 3 #MASCconf16: "If it does pass, you think they were arrogant before, you ain't seen nothing yet." Salem
Resolution 3 #MASCconf16: "Think about what you're saying to your fellow school committee members here." Salem
Resolution 3 #MASCconf16: "[Charter funders] can NOT win when they're dealing with the people that are affected by this." Salem
Resolution 3 #MASCconf16: "Approval by the local people affected" is so important. Question 2 circumvents this. - Salem
Resolution 3 #MASCconf16: "It is our duty to take a position on this issue." Salem
Resolution 3 #MASCconf16: "Charters have a preferred funding stream, lack of accountability. Can't support more in this climate." Arlington
Resolution 3 #MASCconf16: "We have charter caps to protect our liabilities. If Gov'r had courage to talk to people, compromise." - Arlington
Resolution 3 #MASCconf16: "210 school committees or so have opposed lifting the charter school cap"
Resolution 3 #MASCconf16: "Against city's wishes, state approved new charter in New Bedford anyway," bypassing representative democracy.
Resolution 3 #MASCconf16: "City On A Hill charter in New Bedford started with 99 students, 4 years later graduated 38 of them."
Resolution 3 #MASCconf16: New Bedford opposes Cap lift #NoOn2 "Financial impacts [of charters] are known very well to us in New Bedford."
Resolution 3 #MASCconf16: now it's going to get fun.