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madrchsod

(58,162 posts)
60. well he appointed duncan so what would anyone expect?
Tue Jan 15, 2013, 07:19 PM
Jan 2013

duncan did nothing to help public education in chicago and in many ways made it worse.

obama does`t give a shit about public education. his silence betrays him

So basically for poor schools it is now a Riley18 Jan 2013 #1
yes. HiPointDem Jan 2013 #2
and kick HiPointDem Jan 2013 #3
kick HiPointDem Jan 2013 #4
My cousin is a teacher, she makes about 50 grand a year. She's afraid that they'll start firing DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #22
Black Agenda Report... SidDithers Jan 2013 #5
What's your problem with the source? Lars39 Jan 2013 #6
It's one of the premiere "from the left" anti-Obama sites on the 'net... SidDithers Jan 2013 #7
What is your take on the content of the cited material? bighart Jan 2013 #8
Shooting the messenger is so much easier. nt hay rick Jan 2013 #16
Correction. Obama is anti-Left leftstreet Jan 2013 #13
Uh huh... SidDithers Jan 2013 #15
Right. You still on that kick? nt. OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #34
So, who'd you vote for last year? Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2013 #89
I'd personally rather see the truth even if it's an ugly one so I know how best to proceed from DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #24
And why is Obama working to bust teacher's unions roody Jan 2013 #26
Sorry Sid, Obama is not a Democratic candidate. The election is over and he won. Autumn Jan 2013 #35
We don't allow Republican bashing of Democrats... SidDithers Jan 2013 #37
Green Democrat or whatever. Doesn't matter. This isn't about the Party or the man. Autumn Jan 2013 #38
Bruce Dixon is part of the Green Party of Georgia... SidDithers Jan 2013 #40
I don't know who Bruce Dixon is and I don't care, if as you say he's a member of the Autumn Jan 2013 #41
OMG. LOL!!!! DevonRex Jan 2013 #9
Heheh... SidDithers Jan 2013 #10
... DevonRex Jan 2013 #11
Ganging up some? madfloridian Jan 2013 #51
Ganging up on whom, madfloridian? The Black Agenda Report is certainly deserving of scorn, and msanthrope Jan 2013 #72
"this is only deserving of the same type of scorn usually reserved for WSWS" madfloridian Jan 2013 #74
What is true about an article that claims of "waves of firings" due to RTTT, but fails to msanthrope Jan 2013 #77
Can pictures of smiling North Koreans be far behind? nt msanthrope Jan 2013 #17
Just don't mention Baltimore... SidDithers Jan 2013 #18
Or how Detroit is going to be cleared and farmed by yuppies. nt msanthrope Jan 2013 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author DevonRex Jan 2013 #25
Ha- ... oh shit... dionysus Jan 2013 #36
She's not the only one... SidDithers Jan 2013 #39
they are cheating and lying for their own purpose, they just use this to bully good teachers/schools Follow The Money Jan 2013 #12
It's a witch hunt CommoFreq Jan 2013 #14
I believe this comes under the heading "Drivel". juajen Jan 2013 #19
rebut it if you can. HiPointDem Jan 2013 #42
no rebuttal yet? i'll be here when you're ready. HiPointDem Jan 2013 #44
still waiting...for the fact-filled rebuttal, you know... HiPointDem Jan 2013 #54
never came back...guess you *can't* rebut the truth...lol HiPointDem Jan 2013 #87
It's a race to the top if someone gets rich off it. Otherwise... Initech Jan 2013 #20
Funny how those trying to misdirect aren't refuting Lars39 Jan 2013 #23
Nothing to refute...the author claims waves of firings but fails to prove that. msanthrope Jan 2013 #30
Chicago is facing up to 140 school closings....perhaps you haven't kept up. Lars39 Jan 2013 #31
Prove that's due to RTTT. Looks like it's declining population--- msanthrope Jan 2013 #33
yes, indeed. hard to refute the truth. HiPointDem Jan 2013 #47
This is so sad, the demise of public education by a Democrat no less. n/t Jefferson23 Jan 2013 #27
The idea that civilization will collapse in the near future is nonsense. Speck Tater Jan 2013 #28
The Four Turnaround Models (in full) DonViejo Jan 2013 #29
The Wallace Foundation reteachinwi Jan 2013 #67
Sounds a bit unbelievable... onpatrol98 Jan 2013 #32
he's closing schools & firing teachers, that's what he (or rather, his Ed Dept) is doing. Mandated HiPointDem Jan 2013 #43
yup... madrchsod Jan 2013 #62
I and others have posted about this over and over. It's quite true. madfloridian Jan 2013 #48
HiPointDem, don't let them get to you. madfloridian Jan 2013 #49
i understand the motives of the critics here. & i think anyone who reads their comments can HiPointDem Jan 2013 #53
The only reason most leave me alone now is because they have blocked me. madfloridian Jan 2013 #56
is`t wonderful to feel wanted....... madrchsod Jan 2013 #63
Oh, yeh. madfloridian Jan 2013 #65
The President is not all-knowing. amandabeech Jan 2013 #66
Kick for lulz...nt SidDithers Jan 2013 #45
What is your take on the content of the cited material? bighart Jan 2013 #46
I teach in a transformational school. The article's accurate. knitter4democracy Jan 2013 #50
thank you. HiPointDem Jan 2013 #52
Yes, it is quite true. The poster is being bullied for criticizing Obama's policy. madfloridian Jan 2013 #55
Anyone with half a brain should criticize the policy. knitter4democracy Jan 2013 #57
+1. but to the extent that it's even mentioned in the media it's disguised as something else: HiPointDem Jan 2013 #59
When I got asked for money reteachinwi Jan 2013 #69
Amen. I usually included that. knitter4democracy Jan 2013 #73
Okay who's in line to say Democracy Now not a good source. madfloridian Jan 2013 #58
This post should be an OP. woo me with science Jan 2013 #78
It was one in 2010. madfloridian Jan 2013 #80
well he appointed duncan so what would anyone expect? madrchsod Jan 2013 #60
Arne took his failed Chicago policies and spread them nationwide. madfloridian Jan 2013 #61
+1 lunasun Jan 2013 #82
"his silence betrays him" = +100. along with the silence of most of the so-called 'progressive' HiPointDem Jan 2013 #64
here`s an excellent blog from the belly of the beast..chicago. madrchsod Jan 2013 #68
I think the opener says it all JReed Jan 2013 #70
Good point. madfloridian Jan 2013 #75
The policy is self-fulfilling by structure to be negative to the public school system PufPuf23 Jan 2013 #71
K&R idwiyo Jan 2013 #76
K&R woo me with science Jan 2013 #79
Uh, NO. The closings and firings are because of NashvilleLefty Jan 2013 #81
Yeah, just because RTTT *mandates* that state ID their lowest 5% of schools & submit them to HiPointDem Jan 2013 #83
Here's what's happening with one of those great charter schools that replaced a Memphis public HiPointDem Jan 2013 #84
Another one of those superior Memphis charters: HiPointDem Jan 2013 #85
And it's not only RTTT that carries out this 4-part program -- it's also SIG -- School Improvement HiPointDem Jan 2013 #86
Good comment. Great research. madfloridian Jan 2013 #88
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