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In reply to the discussion: ‘Frontline’ raises questions about test-score tampering under Rhee [View all]olddad56
(5,732 posts)17. That is the opinion I hold of her husband
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‘Frontline’ raises questions about test-score tampering under Rhee [View all]
Welcome_hubby
Jan 2013
OP
Rhee has been a deep part of the problem. I am pleased to see Frontline speak on the issue
Jefferson23
Jan 2013
#3
This isn't a surprise at all. Didn't the same thing happen after W's educational "miracle" in Texas?
Squinch
Jan 2013
#9
Yes! AND he appointed the Houston School District Super as Department of Education Head!
n2doc
Jan 2013
#13
President G.W. Bush Jr. a.k.a. Karl Rove did not want to hold this clown accountable
mrdmk
Jan 2013
#25
And there is no telling how much damage this did in other areas. Other school boards looked at
Squinch
Jan 2013
#26
Amen to that. Why the public is not raising hell about The Fed. Dept. of ed. is beyond me.
MichiganVote
Jan 2013
#36
How many times has it been reported that, on the whole, public schools outperform charter schools?
Squinch
Jan 2013
#38
There is no 'one size fits all' when it comes to educating the special needs kids either.
MichiganVote
Jan 2013
#45
Its another delusion for Americans to think that poshy little all white "public" schools do better.
MichiganVote
Jan 2013
#46
Totally agree. I love Obama, but with respect to education, his positions are moronic.
Squinch
Jan 2013
#39
So what's the deal? Public schools need to meet certain standards to get fed funds and
valerief
Jan 2013
#23