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In reply to the discussion: About That Bipartisan Consensus to Privatize Public Education [View all]Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)16. What matters is what he said, not that he spoke there He is, after all, the Sec'y of Education.
It makes sense to me that he'd speak at a powerful or moneyed group that professes to be about excellence in education. You don't want to NOT speak at these meetings and not present your point of view.
Now, if he stated or even implied that he thinks privatizing education is a good thing, that's a different matter entirely. Is Arne Duncan in favor of that?
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About That Bipartisan Consensus to Privatize Public Education [View all]
proud2BlibKansan
Nov 2012
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no one's retirement is safe, it's not just teachers in that boat. public or private,
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#8
maybe we can't stop it. but we can make people aware of it & clearer on what's
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#4
I don't see how democrats can look at the clear linkages between republicans &
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#3
Privatization of the schools would work exceptionally well if done by the people.
DaniDubois
Nov 2012
#10
"take donations to buy their own schools." I don't think you're accounting for salaries, health-
WinkyDink
Nov 2012
#13
OK, do you want the privatization with or without regulation and oversight?
madfloridian
Nov 2012
#28
Wait until people discover there will be fees for what-all; no transportation; costly if any meals;
WinkyDink
Nov 2012
#12
What matters is what he said, not that he spoke there He is, after all, the Sec'y of Education.
Honeycombe8
Nov 2012
#16
Why would Obama name a Sec'y of Education with opposing views to his? Obama is not in favor
Honeycombe8
Nov 2012
#20
He wouldn't dare come right out and say it - Obama needed teachers for reelection
dflprincess
Nov 2012
#19
The term charter confuses me. Charter schools are not privately funded, are they?
Honeycombe8
Nov 2012
#21
yeah, so impressive: 37% of charter schools perform worse than peer schools,
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#23
Yes, he's in favor. All are. They just used the word "choice" instead of privatize.
madfloridian
Nov 2012
#26