Harmony Science Academy- Dance a little "SIDE STEP"

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GULENISMS aka the “sidestepping”

“These are baseless claims against our charter school with no proof”

“We are not organically connected”

“Some of our teachers maybe Gulen followers but we do not teach religion at our schools”

“it is just a coincidence that some of the Turkish teachers have taught at Magnolia Science Academy, Sonoran Science Academy, Beehive Science Academy.  We all know each other because the Turkish population in America is small”

“Tim (Timur) Saka principal of Magnolia Science Academy in Santa Clara, taught for Magnolia Science Academy in Los Angeles.  Prior to that he taught at Beehive Science Academy and was a founder of the Lotus School for Excellence”

“You have no scientific proof these are Gulen Schools” (you mean like your charter applications, financial data and other numerious supporting documents?)

“It is not a Gulen School, although some of the teachers are Gulen inspired” (Is this like you are sort of pregnant?)

“This is NOT a Gulen School, however Fethullah Gulen is a good man trying to teach tolerance, love and Peace”. (It IS, It ISN’T, It IS, It ISN’T---IT IS) (NO, YES, NO ,YES)

“These are conspiracy theories and paranoia from Islamophobic people”

“These bloggers are financed by an illegal group in Turkey called Ergenekon”

“This is a myth these so-called Gulen Charter Schools” Yet here is the Gulen Movement’s own “Gulen Inspired Schools website” http://gulenschools.org/

“What is wrong with children learning about other cultures”   (nothing except it is only one culture that is pushed on them)

“Group of vicious bloggers are haters of Gulen and of Charter Schools (no we like charter schools we just don’t like liars or foreigners running our schools with an AGENDA)

“This is our (insert name of school here) family”

“We are open to suggestions on how to improve your children’s education” (this is a honeymoon phase, the Gulen charter managed schools do as THEY please according to promoting Turkey and Gulen)

“We conduct home visits” (we hand pick a few children we promote and give good grades to who have parents that defend us)

“Our staff has weekly breakfasts with the parent groups” (how long will this last? You listen but don’t hear)

“This group that is attacking us on the Internet are our enemies from Turkey Ergenekon (if you are not part of the Gulen group why would you worry about a sweet group like Ergenekon?)

“Turkish Olympiads are good, the kids have fun and earn awards” (Repeat this) Cleveland, Atlanta, Florida, Washington DC, Texas, Arizona, Kazakhstan, Cambodia, Germany, etc., etc., to the big Gulen Turkish Olympiad in Ankara, Turkey

“Yes we sponsor Children’s International Festivals in the USA”   “But we have nothing to do with the Gulen schools” (So why are Sonoran Science Academy, Magnolia Science Academy, Memphis School of Excellence, and OTHER Gulen charter Schools busing in the American children to attend these Gulen sponsored events? )  P.S. We have the photos.