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oberliner

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6. OK

Reply to theaocp (Reply #5)

Mon Jan 14, 2013, 07:41 AM

Jan 2013

She is critical of Teach for America in the quotations included in this article. While I understand her concerns, I do think that many people who sign up for the program are hard-working dedicated individuals who contribute positively to the schools at which they are assigned to work. I'm not sure the program doesn't have enough positives to make it worthwhile.

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Matt Damon's mom declines education award because of NEA collaboration with Teach 4 America [View all] HiPointDem Jan 2013 OP

If I had a Mom, I would want her to be like that Katashi_itto Jan 2013 #1

Good for her. UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2013 #2

You agree with her opposition to Teach for America? oberliner Jan 2013 #3

Please elaborate. n/t theaocp Jan 2013 #5

OK oberliner Jan 2013 #6

Is this just your gut instinct theaocp Jan 2013 #8

Admittedly anecdotal oberliner Jan 2013 #9

TFA is NOT a positive for public schools obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #13

In no cases? oberliner Jan 2013 #17

Further privatizing of education... ReRe Jan 2013 #4

du rec. nt xchrom Jan 2013 #7

Two thumbs up LWolf Jan 2013 #10

K&R Starry Messenger Jan 2013 #11

Having earned both undergraduate and graduate degrees in Ed., I can safely say WinkyDink Jan 2013 #12

Good and important points oberliner Jan 2013 #18

good for her obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #14

Good for her. Jefferson23 Jan 2013 #15

Bob McDonnell is behind Teach For America CE5 Jan 2013 #16

So are countless Democrats oberliner Jan 2013 #19