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In reply to the discussion: Romney: American kids get 'third-world education' [View all]riderinthestorm
(23,272 posts)54. Mitt AND Ann went to private schools, so did their sons. So how the fuck does he know
anything about what a public school education is all about? He's never lived it personally, nor experienced it even vicariously through his children. It's disgusting that he can pass judgement on "what needs doing" when he has absolutely no first-hand experience with it. He's not even listening to public school teachers but is instead hiring charter school owners and consultants.
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What do you expect with parents only able to earn third-world wages, because you are
jtuck004
May 2012
#2
And if that is true whose fault is it? The rethugs have been working at destroying the public school
jwirr
May 2012
#3
While supporters of Religious based schools support Vouchers, this is bigger then them
happyslug
May 2012
#41
You forgot the sarcasm thingie. LOL Some no nothing Freepers might think you're serious.
Auntie Bush
May 2012
#13
As Think Progress noted, he said education is key and then promised his donors
EFerrari
May 2012
#17
+10000 and I'd like to see RMoney guest teach for a day at an urban public school
wordpix
May 2012
#48
"3rd World" is no longer a valid description since there is no longer a cold war with communism.
FreeBC
May 2012
#19
American kids are getting a 3rd world public education because of aholes like rmoney
Dont call me Shirley
May 2012
#26
Maybe the problem is that, thanks to him and other takeover artists, many, many American
JDPriestly
May 2012
#27
Said the white rich guy who went to posh private schools for fucking ever.
MichiganVote
May 2012
#43
wow, this is the first thread in a long time where everyone agrees! I think we have consensus!
wordpix
May 2012
#50
Mitt AND Ann went to private schools, so did their sons. So how the fuck does he know
riderinthestorm
May 2012
#54
Latest research on charters is they are no better overall than "regular" public & depends on city
wordpix
May 2012
#56
Do you think American public school kids are getting a "3rd world education" though? nt
riderinthestorm
May 2012
#58