tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790809561264810693.post4289809045417024689..comments2023-11-07T06:56:59.563-05:00Comments on Ann Arbor Schools Musings: RoundupRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10531344380743742801noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790809561264810693.post-62735159004196738522011-12-15T13:04:52.542-05:002011-12-15T13:04:52.542-05:00Regarding the concept of profit vs. non-profit and...Regarding the concept of profit vs. non-profit and Senator Warren's proposal: In every school, charter and traditional, there are individual and entities earning a 'profit' off of the children, or more accurately, taxpayers: teachers, adminstrators, parapros, vendors, etc. What's wrong with an organizaton that's developed a successful curriculum earning a profit; instead of say, a Superintendent earning $245,000? Our disdain and suspicion of profitable companies seem to be fueling this debate. A better debate would be the definition of profit in public education; should there be limit on who makes a profit and a maximum threshold for the amount? Profitable companies/organizations create jobs and deliver a product, in this case, a priceless one.<br /><br />-common_centsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790809561264810693.post-46882206602731672452011-12-05T20:54:43.323-05:002011-12-05T20:54:43.323-05:00Hi! You have been so busy since I've been by!...Hi! You have been so busy since I've been by! And just as I tune in, you mention my alias. It is going to take me awhile to catch up, since the last time I was reading regularly was when you were profiling candidates for school board. As always, thank you for your dedication to the cause!<br /><br />- YpsiAnonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com