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madfloridian

(88,117 posts) Wed Jan 30, 2013, 04:42 PM Jan 2013

Billionaire reformer says public school students entitled to "skills" to be productive workers. [View all]

I always thought education was about far more than that. This is a Chicago parent speaking at a Chicago Teachers' Union rally in May. Matt Farmer quotes Penny Pritzker on her goals for Chicago public school students. He compares the elite Chicago lab school where political leaders send their own children to the public schools these same leaders are trying to "reform".

Recent reports indicate that Pritzer may be Obama's Obama's new Commerce Secretary

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Billionaire reformer says public school students entitled to "skills" to be productive workers. [View all] madfloridian Jan 2013 OP

Thanks, Mad' theaocp Jan 2013 #1

I can go one better... madfloridian Jan 2013 #3

Couldn't help but notice Weingarten's empty seat. Smarmie Doofus Jan 2013 #2

Aha, I missed that. madfloridian Jan 2013 #4

Be good little wage slaves now nt MrScorpio Jan 2013 #5

Education for the elite, and education for the masses. madfloridian Jan 2013 #7

This is great. I hope everybody gets a chance to watch this. limpyhobbler Jan 2013 #6

He is a great parent advocate. madfloridian Jan 2013 #10

What is Jesse Jackson doing there? alp227 Jan 2013 #8

He supported the teachers' strike there. madfloridian Jan 2013 #9

Real education for the elite, job training for public school students. madfloridian Jan 2013 #11

Matt Farmer... LWolf Jan 2013 #12

He's great, isn't he? madfloridian Feb 2013 #16

I shared this with my teaching partner on Friday. LWolf Feb 2013 #17

Here's something from another fed up teacher. Funny, but sort of sad. Rheeformer stuff. madfloridian Feb 2013 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author savebigbird Feb 2013 #13

Says it well, with conviction, and with their own mbperrin Feb 2013 #14

damn..he said the words .. 02potato Feb 2013 #15

Public school kids get job training. hay rick Feb 2013 #19

In depth learning reserved now for more elite schools. madfloridian Feb 2013 #20

Matt Farmer for Commerce Secretary!! proud2BlibKansan Feb 2013 #21