Post by Logan on Jan 18, 2017 3:25:08 GMT -6
HARTFORD, CT - Armed with a new report, the Connecticut Education Association said organizations managing many of the state’s charter schools are lining their own pockets instead of teaching children and it’s calling on legislators to hold them accountable.
“We’re giving millions to millionaires,” CEA Executive Director Mark Waxenberg said.
But those who work with and for charter schools in Connecticut said the teachers union was just “grasping at straws” and that the report was flawed.
“The research paper relied on by the CEA contains numerous inaccuracies and is a blatant political attack,” Peter Cymrot, vice president of legal and compliance for Achievement First, said.
Read more: www.ctnewsjunkie.com/archives/entry/teachers_union_critical_of_charter_school_executive_pay/
“We’re giving millions to millionaires,” CEA Executive Director Mark Waxenberg said.
But those who work with and for charter schools in Connecticut said the teachers union was just “grasping at straws” and that the report was flawed.
“The research paper relied on by the CEA contains numerous inaccuracies and is a blatant political attack,” Peter Cymrot, vice president of legal and compliance for Achievement First, said.
Read more: www.ctnewsjunkie.com/archives/entry/teachers_union_critical_of_charter_school_executive_pay/