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liberal_at_heart

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8. For the first time in my life I have become a single issue voter and education is it

Reply to mzteris (Reply #4)

Thu Dec 6, 2012, 08:47 PM

Dec 2012

I have seen my autistic son struggle in this failing public school system and I am one ticked off parent. I don't like who is behind the charter movement and I don't like that democratic politicians support charters. I believe they should be fixing the problems from within the system. Our entire public school system needs more funding. It needs more flexible curriculum and it needs to focus more on creating critical thinkers and problem solvers instead of mindless test takers.

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Arne Duncan: we need more parents "demanding a great education for their children" [View all] Mr. Blue Sky Dec 2012 OP

Is the paragraph yours? mzteris Dec 2012 #1

funny how that point is always ignored liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #2

Well... I don't blame the teachers. Mr. Blue Sky Dec 2012 #9

Yes - mine... I agree poverty is the #1 problem. Mr. Blue Sky Dec 2012 #5

how about we demand to get rid of Arne Duncan liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #3

He really isnttheproblem mzteris Dec 2012 #4

Yes, he is a huge part of the problem. madfloridian Dec 2012 #6

poverty stricken parents need help liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #10

I never said they didn't need help. Of course they do. madfloridian Dec 2012 #12

Omg you're so right mzteris Dec 2012 #19

For the first time in my life I have become a single issue voter and education is it liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #8

I don't want any "faith-based leaders" anywhere near my kid. LeftyMom Dec 2012 #7

I agree. He is a corporate tool. Riley18 Dec 2012 #15

I totally agree DearAbby Dec 2012 #11

sorry but our current political leadership prefers to spend our money on war nt msongs Dec 2012 #13

How nice theaocp Dec 2012 #14

Ohhhh ARNIE! we Dems SWOON on your Every Word as our kids go down the sewer! KoKo Dec 2012 #16

Why would a parent take advice from a man who said Hurricane Katrina was the best thing to happen Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #17

Demand it, and it will come. ulysses Dec 2012 #18