tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191988759715347962.post4693355733092760218..comments2024-02-21T04:11:17.898-08:00Comments on CHARTER SCHOOL SCANDALS: Dove Science Academy - TulsaThe Perimeter Primatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12619173438763495716noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191988759715347962.post-51645741208228539032017-02-23T14:26:41.083-08:002017-02-23T14:26:41.083-08:00This website sounds like it is maintained by a die...This website sounds like it is maintained by a diehard NEA goon. Everything listed as "scandalous" as far as administration sounds like a sensible way to run a school. Expelling a student for behaviour? Asking about discipline on applications? Almost sounds like they want to keep students safe and minimize disruption of learning.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05764243218994223230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191988759715347962.post-70063675253096115692012-05-29T08:48:26.805-07:002012-05-29T08:48:26.805-07:00I have worked at Dove Science Academy, Oklahoma Ci...I have worked at Dove Science Academy, Oklahoma City as a teacher for more than 3 years; I have worked in schools in other states and universities, so I know the other places, therefore I can tell their differences. I can tell and assure you that there is no religion or anything wrong being taught there. Things different are that they are having folklore dance, language class, family visits, after school tutoring, science fair competitions, outdoor activities such as amusement parks, go cards, picnics, camp outs…. As far as I know, all teachers are doing their best to teach their subject. This is what I have seen and witnessed over the years working there. Now if someone is trying to tell me that this is not true, I would just say that go work there and see for yourself instead of posting negative things on the internet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191988759715347962.post-65157385518331770082012-05-01T21:27:24.133-07:002012-05-01T21:27:24.133-07:00I've noticed that pro-Gulen charter school com...I've noticed that pro-Gulen charter school comments almost always (or even always!) NEVER address an awareness of the Gulen movement issue, as if it doesn't exist. That topic -- which happens to be the dominant point I am trying to make here -- is totally ignored in the responses.The Perimeter Primatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12619173438763495716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191988759715347962.post-45067931324595206922012-05-01T21:17:57.009-07:002012-05-01T21:17:57.009-07:00As a parent of a DSA graduate,2006, I would like t...As a parent of a DSA graduate,2006, I would like to offer my 'two cents' as it were. Yes there were some minimal problems as with any school. The most difficult problems I had seen were primarily discipline issues with unruly middle school children and the ability of a person with a degree in physics etc to teach those said children without an education degree. In high school the scenario was quite different. With very small classes, my child had an excellent education and a great deal of involvement from teachers during and after school. How many schools do you know where the teachers seek out the parents to help form a relationship between parent/teacher/student? There was never a problem with conferences as the teachers actively sought the parents participation. As far as content of classes/religious training etc.. NO religious classes were offered at the school. Not once was my child given any suggestion that they should follow any religion. There was a cultural class where students learned about people of all walks of life and I sat in on that class many days. It was informative, and never swayed into an emphasis on any religion. There was instruction on manners, integrity, honesty etc. My child was interested in programming so a teacher took his own time in working with my son to teach him. He now is successful in that field and thriving because of an opportunity he was given by an unselfish teacher who cared about students. I have two other children who graduated/are graduating from a TPS school. With 60 students in a higher level math class and absolutely NO discipline in the school I wish now that I had put them in DSA. As a parent, you have to weigh the options carefully with education, and I am very pleased with the option to have my son at DSA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191988759715347962.post-71278747999046014212012-02-13T10:30:58.979-08:002012-02-13T10:30:58.979-08:00More about the two comment entries made on Februar...More about the two comment entries made on February 12th.<br /><br />Two different people claiming to be DSA-OKC students each left a comment on the evening of 2/12/2012. But the fact is that I only had one visitor from an Oklahoma IP to my website that day.<br /><br />February 12, 2012 10:18 PM <br />IP: 68.227.118.117 (ip68-227-118-117.ok.ok.cox.net)<br />Linux <br />Oklahoma City, OK, United StatesThe Perimeter Primatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12619173438763495716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191988759715347962.post-16560531018621593302012-02-13T09:36:40.673-08:002012-02-13T09:36:40.673-08:00Anonymous above wrote: "...The kids who hate ...Anonymous above wrote: "...The kids who hate are just too cool to learn or just don't like to learn, I Am one of those people"<br /><br />Huh?The Perimeter Primatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12619173438763495716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191988759715347962.post-79864552583683328952012-02-12T22:37:23.310-08:002012-02-12T22:37:23.310-08:00What ever. I go to dsa okc y there is nooooo insid...What ever. I go to dsa okc y there is nooooo inside business yah teachers don't get paid much its always been like that my dad has worked at a place for 7 years and is manager only brings home $300 a week.la chica nenanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191988759715347962.post-9951710550462009742012-02-12T22:33:57.650-08:002012-02-12T22:33:57.650-08:00Yah islamophobic is definetly the case. I GO to DS...Yah islamophobic is definetly the case. I GO to DSA-OKC and I can assure you there is NO inside business here. I believe some of the teachers work really hard to teach us But also some aren't very good teachers But none are trying to bomb us or rape us or kill us. They have a very good policy and most of the kids are Hispanic anyways, I Am. Yes It has been hard going here But I have gotten smarter and have learned a lot. The kids who hate are just too cool to learn or just don't like to learn, I Am one of those peopleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191988759715347962.post-25689028093143895512011-09-13T16:14:54.613-07:002011-09-13T16:14:54.613-07:00Sounds like another Islamophobic website to me. M...Sounds like another Islamophobic website to me. Muslims working hard to educate children and this website is slamming them. Shame on you for spreading hate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191988759715347962.post-90899140921700390822011-08-08T22:58:57.254-07:002011-08-08T22:58:57.254-07:00I am so embarrass!!! Whoever is complaining, sound...I am so embarrass!!! Whoever is complaining, sound like a crybaby. Have your child ever went to one of these Gulen Charter school you are complaining about?<br /><br />My child has attended DSA going on 3 yrs and I am offended that you would act as if the children that goes to DSA is not truly making their grades. What?? How can you say that? Have you ever had an undercover person come in and monitor one of these charter schools. So far all I hear you telling me is "he say, she say stuff"!!<br /><br />One of the biggest reason why I love DSA is b/c the majority are minorities in society and doing and excellent job, thanks to the excellent teachers. Why are you trying to rob these children of that?? Just because the over-all people running these school are Turkish??? Seriously??? Oh, don't try to tell me that is not the reason, I am grown..<br /><br />I never knew nothing about Turkish or the people. My daughter has learned at DSA that it is OK to get to no someone that is of different ethnics, their culture, tradition. Understanding that we have things in life that makes us different, but we still have a lot of similarities. I expect this kind of charter school would demonstrate that...they are Turkish, what culture do you insist on them teaching???? They think, do, act, talk, like what they are, that's call been true to who you are, right?? Shaking my head!!<br /><br />So far the only thing I am happy about that I took your advice read the information before I commented and realize you have no ammo to go on, so you throw jabs and hope one big punch land,that will hurt the integrity of these schools. <br /><br />Keep working on it!!! But for now, your reasoning has not change my mind in anyway. Keep trying!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191988759715347962.post-53872214124366701992011-05-25T05:09:54.664-07:002011-05-25T05:09:54.664-07:00I work at DSA-OKC~ I can see no evidence of an evi...I work at DSA-OKC~ I can see no evidence of an evil things. I do know that many of our teachers work a minimum of 50 hours a week in order to educate our students. We take students at many levels, ranging from far bellow average to advanced. Our goal is to take each student to the next level. Just looking at our math department, we have many students that go from "Limited Knowledge" to "Advance" on state tests. This is because our teachers are willing to work after school and Saturdays with small groups of students to reinforce math concepts that were missed in elementary school. We get students that do not know the difference between an noun and a verb, but by high school are annotating great novels in literature. Our teachers, from near and far, are willing to do what it takes, because in the end it is a smile from a senior who made it, as the first in their family, that is much better than a paycheck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191988759715347962.post-52223239266218905302011-04-18T05:08:46.617-07:002011-04-18T05:08:46.617-07:00What exactly is "going on behind the closed d...What exactly is "going on behind the closed doors" of the school? I keep reading about how insidious these charter schools are, but I can't find clear examples of what evil things they are doing. Is there no former teacher or student who can speak to this? I'm looking for information and not taking sides. Where is the information?Jorlinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191988759715347962.post-13059787308453663742010-10-06T14:53:21.514-07:002010-10-06T14:53:21.514-07:00It is always nice to hear positive comments from p...It is always nice to hear positive comments from parents. However, as a teacher at DSA I want to scream every time I read one! Parents really have no idea what is going on behind the closed doors of these institutions!These institutions really need to be closed. I don't say that because these schools are run by Turkish business men, or because of the fact that the administrators are muslim. I say this because these schools are only a front for the FGC. Parents please educate yourselves regarding the Gulen schools. Your children may have amazing teachers, but that has nothing to do with the organization that the teachers are working for. The teachers are overcoming great odds to educate your children in spite of the "Gulen" community, not because of them....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191988759715347962.post-37813690033745822672010-08-31T09:31:06.759-07:002010-08-31T09:31:06.759-07:00My children have attended DSA and DST and I know i...My children have attended DSA and DST and I know it has some problems it needs to work on but they put alot of effort into these kids education and make sure they succeed. I am very proud of the school.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191988759715347962.post-83733292833784476692010-08-16T09:40:52.228-07:002010-08-16T09:40:52.228-07:00I worked for Dove Science Academy Tulsa for 8 year...I worked for Dove Science Academy Tulsa for 8 years. No other school that I know of has given the students the dedication, time and resources compared to Dove.<br /> Public schools cannot attain the success because they are too big and the teachers won't give time they are not paid for. <br /> How about writing about all the successes for a change instead of waging war against a good educational facility!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com