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2. And the move is indeed to make profit off of public education,

Wed Feb 13, 2013, 09:33 AM

Feb 2013

Corporations simply can't stand to see that big pot of money out there being wasted on public education. They want their cut.

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And the ongoing assault on public education will continue. [View all] MadHound Feb 2013 OP

I think WE know what's wrong.... Pholus Feb 2013 #1

And the move is indeed to make profit off of public education, MadHound Feb 2013 #2

Yes. LWolf Feb 2013 #3

kick n/t MadHound Feb 2013 #4

The distinction between fact regurgitation and education has been blurred. raouldukelives Feb 2013 #5

Recommend... KoKo Feb 2013 #6

You know, I don't think ProSense Feb 2013 #7

This is what I am referring to, MadHound Feb 2013 #9

That is ProSense Feb 2013 #11

No, that was not referring to apprenticeships, MadHound Feb 2013 #15

High schools ProSense Feb 2013 #19

money in, money out liberal_at_heart Feb 2013 #22

Considering how its worked so far.... daleanime Feb 2013 #10

Well, ProSense Feb 2013 #14

So if you have money you can have a voice in this nation..... daleanime Feb 2013 #23

What the hell are you talking about? ProSense Feb 2013 #24

? n/t MadHound Feb 2013 #25

K&R midnight Feb 2013 #8

Applying a corporate model to the public education system, octoberlib Feb 2013 #12

Tea Party loons starting to affect bond issues Floyd_Gondolli Feb 2013 #13

parents will drive the change liberal_at_heart Feb 2013 #16

kick liberal_at_heart Feb 2013 #26

the people funding this Race to the Top will not allow that to happen liberal_at_heart Feb 2013 #30

kr. obama's discussion of rttt in sotu was laughable pr-talk. HiPointDem Feb 2013 #31