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Scott C. Riley @rileyscottc.bsky.social · 9h

Literally means rule by the people and predates capitalism by 2,000 years

Scott C. Riley @rileyscottc.bsky.social · 9h

Charters and vouchers turn families into customers to be catered to instead of agents of change within the school system.

Scott C. Riley @rileyscottc.bsky.social · 9h

Should the school abandon its model or should parents pull their students and potentially force closure due to low-enrollment? These are built-in features of the charter experiment.

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Scott C. Riley @rileyscottc.bsky.social · 9h

“Parental choice” is unworkable and the charter churn is wasteful. This school opened in August and parents are already dissatisfied with what was supposed to be their preferred model.

Democratize our education system instead of marketizing it.

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Parents express concerns over teaching methods at Discovery Charter School

Discovery Charter School in Myrtle Beach, which opened its doors in August, is facing scrutiny from some parents over its instructional methods.

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Scott C. Riley @rileyscottc.bsky.social · 3d

Horton reportedly paid a former student and Fox News contributor $25k to speak at convocation. He was not well received

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Decaturish @decaturish.bsky.social · 3d

BREAKING

DeKalb superintendent accused of kickback scheme resigns

DeKalb County School District Board accepts Superintendent Horton's resignation effective Nov. 15. Horton indicted, accused of kickback scheme, forensic audit ordered, changes ahead.

www.decaturish.com

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Scott C. Riley @rileyscottc.bsky.social · 3d

DeKalb BOE just voted 6-1 to accept Superintendent Devon Horton’s resignation

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Scott C. Riley @rileyscottc.bsky.social · 3d

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KOTH Screens @kothscreens.bsky.social · 7d

Screenshot from King of the Hill Season 5, Episode 14

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Scott C. Riley @rileyscottc.bsky.social · 9d

And now they find their funding drying up because the end goal of many of their deep pocketed backers was always privatization and vouchers expedite the process.

Scott C. Riley @rileyscottc.bsky.social · 9d

Charter schools ushered in so many of the harms to our public school system by injecting “competition” and “flexibility”.

High-stakes testing and ballooning class sizes, among others, are a direct outgrowth of the charter “movement.”

Mikayla Arciaga MA.Ed. @mikaylaarciaga.bsky.social · 10d

(THIS IS NOT A PRO CHARTER SCHOOL THREAD)

There’s a weird resistance in the pro public ed camp to admit that the system is flawed and causing harm which is detrimental to our cause. I think we save schools with honesty AND a vision for transformation.

So here’s my transformation wishlist by 🌶️

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Scott C. Riley @rileyscottc.bsky.social · 17d

Highly selective when quoting Panitch’s tweets

Scott C. Riley @rileyscottc.bsky.social · 17d

Actually insane, but totally unsurprising, that Bluestein not only mentions Esther Panitch but tries to frame her as a “mainstream Democrat” in his piece on Ruwa Romman’s run for Governor.

Panitch is a hardline Zionist who has repeatedly said and shared vile things about members of her own party

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Ruwa Romman @ruwaromman.bsky.social · 19d

Now is the time to be brave. Republicans in Georgia have controlled our state for over 20 years leading to underfunded schools, closing hospitals, & low wages stuck at $5.15.

I'm running for Governor to change that.

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Capital B Atlanta @capitalbatl.bsky.social · 27d

Former state lawmaker Mesha Mainor announced that she’s running to become the next state schools superintendent. She gained attention two years ago when she left the Democratic Party to become the only Black Republican in the Georgia General Assembly.

Mesha Mainor Runs for Georgia School Superintendent

Mesha Mainor is running in a growing field of candidates vying to unseat the incumbent fellow Republican.

atlanta.capitalbnews.org

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Scott C. Riley @rileyscottc.bsky.social · Sep 14

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The Case for Democracy (w/ Osita Nwanevu)

Podcast Episode · Know Your Enemy · 09/12/2025 · 1h 20m

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Brian Bannon @sobsax.bsky.social · Sep 1

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Brian Bannon @sobsax.bsky.social · Aug 30

Under a photo of Ralph McGill.
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A copy of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution announcing it will end print editions at the end of the year held beneath a photo of late Constitution editor Ralph McGill.

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Scott C. Riley @rileyscottc.bsky.social · Aug 13

Here’s the actual video. Haven’t watched yet but Rashaun Kemp’s inclusion is upsetting given that he doesn’t represent DeKalb and his being a longtime supporter (and professional beneficiary) of charter schools

www.youtube.com/live/yFdtiDe...

The Future of Public Education in GA

YouTube video by DeKalb Dems

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Scott C. Riley @rileyscottc.bsky.social · Aug 13

www.youtube.com/live/HW3nNDE...

This does capture Georgia Dems vision for public education pretty succinctly

The Future of Public Education in GA

YouTube video by DeKalb Dems

www.youtube.com

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Scott C. Riley @rileyscottc.bsky.social · Aug 3

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Mark Niesse @markniesse.bsky.social · Aug 3

He’s a candidate running to oversee Georgia elections. She’s a State Election Board member and media personality who appears on Fox News. Does Janelle King’s government position give a political benefit to her husband? #gapol www.ajc.com/politics/202...

Husband campaigns while his wife on State Election Board criticizes officials

Kelvin King is running for Georgia elections chief while his wife, Janelle King, used her platform as a member of the State Election Board to criticize the secretary of state.

www.ajc.com

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Holly Anderson 🍇 @hollyanderson.bsky.social · Jul 25

girls only want one thing and it’s the railroad museum of pennsylvania

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Scott C. Riley @rileyscottc.bsky.social · Jul 30

Seems like Georgia Ethics Code should prevent the governor from appointing the immediate family of other electeds/members of the press to BACs

This is all too common.

GaPolBot @gapolbot.bsky.social · Jul 30

# gapol Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp executive order posted (date posted may be later than date signed) Appointing the Honorable Kamesha Michelle Harbison as a member of the Georgia Composite Medical Board https://gov.georgia.

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · Jul 25

If I were someone whose project is reviving the factional strength and electoral viability of centrist Dems, and if I was someone always banging on about meeting public opinion where it is, I think I would be counseling the centrist faction to actually be responsive to public opinion on Gaza.

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