LWolf
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Wed Jul-16-08 06:47 PM
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It will be promoted as a way to "close the achievement gap," but we know very well where that glass ceiling will appear.
That's the thing about public education: we serve ALL. We don't turn people away. Private schools have more freedom. Curricular freedom, instructional freedom, and enrollment discretion.
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| -I know I never bring it up, and it's not the New Yorker, but let's talk education. |
ulysses |
Jul-16-08 05:40 PM |
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Talks cheap, takes money to buy vouchers and we don't have it in the US |
MichiganVote |
Jul-16-08 05:44 PM |
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Vouchers = subsidy for faith based schools |
JoFerret |
Jul-16-08 06:28 PM |
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I never understand why the faith based parents don't understand or accept |
MichiganVote |
Jul-16-08 07:54 PM |
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Rich people want more welfare. |
rucky |
Jul-16-08 05:46 PM |
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it'll be sold as a way to bridge the achievement gap for poor kids. |
ulysses |
Jul-16-08 05:52 PM |
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just like charter schools |
rucky |
Jul-16-08 06:00 PM |
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you haven't noticed the huge difference they've made? |
ulysses |
Jul-16-08 06:03 PM |
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And it will be false |
JoFerret |
Jul-16-08 06:27 PM |
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well, sure. |
ulysses |
Jul-16-08 06:30 PM |
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We need less focus on achievement and more focus |
JoFerret |
Jul-16-08 06:35 PM |
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Unfortunately, I think you are correct. |
LWolf |
Jul-16-08 05:57 PM |
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yeah. |
ulysses |
Jul-16-08 06:00 PM |
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I think you nailed it up thread. |
LWolf |
Jul-16-08 06:06 PM |
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I suspect it is, yes. |
ulysses |
Jul-16-08 06:10 PM |
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McSame promised vouchers to blacks during his NAACP speech. |
MichiganVote |
Jul-16-08 06:01 PM |
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I don't think it's going to matter who's doing the promising. n/t |
LWolf |
Jul-16-08 06:03 PM |
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No, I don't think so either. |
MichiganVote |
Jul-16-08 06:25 PM |
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Yep, it looks like we're in for |
sandyd921 |
Jul-16-08 06:33 PM |
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That's the key. |
LWolf |
Jul-16-08 06:47 PM |
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I wonder if we could put together a little research. |
ulysses |
Jul-16-08 06:50 PM |
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How's the market treating you these days? |
LWolf |
Jul-16-08 08:48 PM |
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we'll get what we get for running schools on a business model. |
ulysses |
Jul-17-08 05:41 AM |
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I'm really tired of the business model. |
LWolf |
Jul-17-08 02:57 PM |
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I have a "free day" tomorrow. |
ulysses |
Jul-17-08 04:53 PM |
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holy shit. |
ulysses |
Jul-17-08 04:55 PM |
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Holy Shit is right. |
LWolf |
Jul-17-08 07:20 PM |
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Well you know where I stand on vouchers |
proud2Blib |
Jul-16-08 06:00 PM |
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my hope is that, |
ulysses |
Jul-16-08 06:03 PM |
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And I will be long gone by then |
proud2Blib |
Jul-16-08 06:14 PM |
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when I was younger, I wished to live in interesting times. |
ulysses |
Jul-16-08 06:24 PM |
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No to vouchers. Repeal NCLB |
JoFerret |
Jul-16-08 06:26 PM |
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I Don't Like My Prediction, But I Can Hope For Surprise |
Crisco |
Jul-16-08 08:50 PM |
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what I got from googling the topic |
ulysses |
Jul-17-08 05:32 AM |
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He said that it was one of many things to be considered. |
thecatburgler |
Jul-17-08 05:07 PM |
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Vouchers are a scam. |
thecatburgler |
Jul-17-08 05:05 PM |
#33 |
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