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In the discussion thread: About That Bipartisan Consensus to Privatize Public Education [View all]

Response to proud2BlibKansan (Original post)

Sun Nov 18, 2012, 10:14 PM

16. What matters is what he said, not that he spoke there He is, after all, the Sec'y of Education.

It makes sense to me that he'd speak at a powerful or moneyed group that professes to be about excellence in education. You don't want to NOT speak at these meetings and not present your point of view.

Now, if he stated or even implied that he thinks privatizing education is a good thing, that's a different matter entirely. Is Arne Duncan in favor of that?

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37 replies	Author	Time	Post
About That Bipartisan Consensus to Privatize Public Education [View all]	proud2BlibKansan	Nov 2012	OP
It seems like an unstoppable train	liberal_at_heart	Nov 2012	#1
I agree completely.	proud2BlibKansan	Nov 2012	#2
Don't bet on your retirement being safe, either	michigandem58	Nov 2012	#5
Corbett in PA is looking to do just that	wcast	Nov 2012	#6
no one's retirement is safe, it's not just teachers in that boat. public or private,	HiPointDem	Nov 2012	#8
My retirement is safe for now	proud2BlibKansan	Nov 2012	#14
maybe we can't stop it. but we can make people aware of it & clearer on what's	HiPointDem	Nov 2012	#4
I don't see how democrats can look at the clear linkages between republicans &	HiPointDem	Nov 2012	#3
Two camps in that group	Doctor_J	Nov 2012	#7
Amen. Exactly right.	proud2BlibKansan	Nov 2012	#11
They are in denial.	madfloridian	Nov 2012	#30
or something worse.	HiPointDem	Nov 2012	#32
A good role for Occupy	GitRDun	Nov 2012	#9
Privatization of the schools would work exceptionally well if done by the people.	DaniDubois	Nov 2012	#10
"take donations to buy their own schools." I don't think you're accounting for salaries, health-	WinkyDink	Nov 2012	#13
The vouchers will pay for those things.	DaniDubois	Nov 2012	#17
Well, when the corporations give vouchers, they get huge tax breaks.	madfloridian	Nov 2012	#29
OK, do you want the privatization with or without regulation and oversight?	madfloridian	Nov 2012	#28
um, no, they're not.	HiPointDem	Nov 2012	#33
Wait until people discover there will be fees for what-all; no transportation; costly if any meals;	WinkyDink	Nov 2012	#12
I'm glad that we chose not to have kids...	BlueMan Votes	Nov 2012	#15
What matters is what he said, not that he spoke there He is, after all, the Sec'y of Education.	Honeycombe8	Nov 2012	#16
Yep. He sure is.	proud2BlibKansan	Nov 2012	#18
Why would Obama name a Sec'y of Education with opposing views to his? Obama is not in favor	Honeycombe8	Nov 2012	#20
lol	HiPointDem	Nov 2012	#22
Wow.	proud2BlibKansan	Nov 2012	#36
He wouldn't dare come right out and say it - Obama needed teachers for reelection	dflprincess	Nov 2012	#19
The term charter confuses me. Charter schools are not privately funded, are they?	Honeycombe8	Nov 2012	#21
yeah, so impressive: 37% of charter schools perform worse than peer schools,	HiPointDem	Nov 2012	#23
Charter schools do receive public money	dflprincess	Nov 2012	#24
Ah. I see. nt	Honeycombe8	Nov 2012	#25
exactly what they want you to think...	KSstellarcat	Nov 2012	#31
Yes, he's in favor. All are. They just used the word "choice" instead of privatize.	madfloridian	Nov 2012	#26
Seems like the president adopted the Heritage health care ideas,	Doctor_J	Nov 2012	#34
stupidity rules	Etraker	Nov 2012	#27
Actually it's greed that rules	Doctor_J	Nov 2012	#35
Greed in the long term = stupidity	Hydra	Nov 2012	#37

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