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In reply to the discussion: Update x3: MICHIGAN: HOLY F*CKING SH*T. [View all]riderinthestorm
(23,272 posts)5. Wow! DUers Madflo, Proud2blibinKansas and others in the education field have been warning about this
on DU for many, many months. They've been way ahead of the curve on this issue. Its incredibly revealing that this high powered SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT, who should be on the front lines of education initiatives, sounds so damn surprised.
His admission that he's not a conspiracy theorist but NOW he feels as though there's been a sustained assault on education that's lasted for a very, very long time... makes him sound like an idiot.
Thanks for posting GJ. I'm not in Michigan but will happily give this a K&R to keep this on the top of the page today.
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Wow! DUers Madflo, Proud2blibinKansas and others in the education field have been warning about this
riderinthestorm
Nov 2012
#5
These fools don't realize how dangerous the tea party is until it hits home with them
loudsue
Nov 2012
#23
As I watch the destruction of public education I envision a Charles Dicken's
snappyturtle
Nov 2012
#11
"manufacturing boot camps". Please consider turning your post into an OP. Thanks.
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#69
So the lowest 5% will be converted to charter schools, then the next time the lowest 5%
alfredo
Nov 2012
#35
nothing new in that; similar provisions were in Bush's No Child left behind & obama's race to the
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#72
yes, i've been saying that since i got here and long before. but it *is* happening, it *has been*
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#76
yes, they think charters will give them more control, but in fact it will ultimately give them much
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#91
The GOP, destroying America from the ground up. This is happening nationwide. Keep at 'em! Thanks.
freshwest
Nov 2012
#50
It's not the GOP. It's the ruling class, & they're bipartisan. Bush & Obama's education policys
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#70
I can't come up with the words to express how f*&ing wrong this is!!!! I left public school teaching
Dark n Stormy Knight
Nov 2012
#62
Please consider making this a separate OP with an attention-grabbing title. thanks.
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#71
Anyone that could would be leaving that state as property taxes will soar in a corporate
Ikonoklast
Nov 2012
#64
kr. These are boom days for "conspiracy theorists." I hope people will rally against this shit
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#68
that's funny. a press release that doesn't even pretend to deal with the issue which (i assume)
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#84