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madfloridian

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48. I and others have posted about this over and over. It's quite true.

Tue Jan 15, 2013, 06:40 PM

Jan 2013

The president's policy is Race to the Top. The article is exactly right about what that entails.

It means closing low performing schools that have had money taken from them to give to charters, then turning them into charters which are usually grabbed off by private companies.

What Obama is doing is privatizing education. It is Bush's policy, he is growing it.

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Obama's 'Race To The Top' Drives Nationwide Wave of School Closings, Teacher Firings [View all] HiPointDem Jan 2013 OP

So basically for poor schools it is now a Riley18 Jan 2013 #1

yes. HiPointDem Jan 2013 #2

and kick HiPointDem Jan 2013 #3

kick HiPointDem Jan 2013 #4

My cousin is a teacher, she makes about 50 grand a year. She's afraid that they'll start firing DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #22

Black Agenda Report... SidDithers Jan 2013 #5

What's your problem with the source? Lars39 Jan 2013 #6

It's one of the premiere "from the left" anti-Obama sites on the 'net... SidDithers Jan 2013 #7

What is your take on the content of the cited material? bighart Jan 2013 #8

Shooting the messenger is so much easier. nt hay rick Jan 2013 #16

Correction. Obama is anti-Left leftstreet Jan 2013 #13

Uh huh... SidDithers Jan 2013 #15

Right. You still on that kick? nt. OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #34

So, who'd you vote for last year? Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2013 #89

I'd personally rather see the truth even if it's an ugly one so I know how best to proceed from DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #24

And why is Obama working to bust teacher's unions roody Jan 2013 #26

Sorry Sid, Obama is not a Democratic candidate. The election is over and he won. Autumn Jan 2013 #35

We don't allow Republican bashing of Democrats... SidDithers Jan 2013 #37

Green Democrat or whatever. Doesn't matter. This isn't about the Party or the man. Autumn Jan 2013 #38

Bruce Dixon is part of the Green Party of Georgia... SidDithers Jan 2013 #40

I don't know who Bruce Dixon is and I don't care, if as you say he's a member of the Autumn Jan 2013 #41

OMG. LOL!!!! DevonRex Jan 2013 #9

Heheh... SidDithers Jan 2013 #10

... DevonRex Jan 2013 #11

Ganging up some? madfloridian Jan 2013 #51

Ganging up on whom, madfloridian? The Black Agenda Report is certainly deserving of scorn, and msanthrope Jan 2013 #72

"this is only deserving of the same type of scorn usually reserved for WSWS" madfloridian Jan 2013 #74

What is true about an article that claims of "waves of firings" due to RTTT, but fails to msanthrope Jan 2013 #77

Can pictures of smiling North Koreans be far behind? nt msanthrope Jan 2013 #17

Just don't mention Baltimore... SidDithers Jan 2013 #18

Or how Detroit is going to be cleared and farmed by yuppies. nt msanthrope Jan 2013 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author DevonRex Jan 2013 #25

Ha- ... oh shit... dionysus Jan 2013 #36

She's not the only one... SidDithers Jan 2013 #39

they are cheating and lying for their own purpose, they just use this to bully good teachers/schools Follow The Money Jan 2013 #12

It's a witch hunt CommoFreq Jan 2013 #14

I believe this comes under the heading "Drivel". juajen Jan 2013 #19

rebut it if you can. HiPointDem Jan 2013 #42

no rebuttal yet? i'll be here when you're ready. HiPointDem Jan 2013 #44

still waiting...for the fact-filled rebuttal, you know... HiPointDem Jan 2013 #54

never came back...guess you *can't* rebut the truth...lol HiPointDem Jan 2013 #87

It's a race to the top if someone gets rich off it. Otherwise... Initech Jan 2013 #20

Funny how those trying to misdirect aren't refuting Lars39 Jan 2013 #23

Nothing to refute...the author claims waves of firings but fails to prove that. msanthrope Jan 2013 #30

Chicago is facing up to 140 school closings....perhaps you haven't kept up. Lars39 Jan 2013 #31

Prove that's due to RTTT. Looks like it's declining population--- msanthrope Jan 2013 #33

yes, indeed. hard to refute the truth. HiPointDem Jan 2013 #47

This is so sad, the demise of public education by a Democrat no less. n/t Jefferson23 Jan 2013 #27

The idea that civilization will collapse in the near future is nonsense. Speck Tater Jan 2013 #28

The Four Turnaround Models (in full) DonViejo Jan 2013 #29

The Wallace Foundation reteachinwi Jan 2013 #67

Sounds a bit unbelievable... onpatrol98 Jan 2013 #32

he's closing schools & firing teachers, that's what he (or rather, his Ed Dept) is doing. Mandated HiPointDem Jan 2013 #43

yup... madrchsod Jan 2013 #62

I and others have posted about this over and over. It's quite true. madfloridian Jan 2013 #48

HiPointDem, don't let them get to you. madfloridian Jan 2013 #49

i understand the motives of the critics here. & i think anyone who reads their comments can HiPointDem Jan 2013 #53

The only reason most leave me alone now is because they have blocked me. madfloridian Jan 2013 #56

is`t wonderful to feel wanted....... madrchsod Jan 2013 #63

Oh, yeh. madfloridian Jan 2013 #65

The President is not all-knowing. amandabeech Jan 2013 #66

Kick for lulz...nt SidDithers Jan 2013 #45

What is your take on the content of the cited material? bighart Jan 2013 #46

I teach in a transformational school. The article's accurate. knitter4democracy Jan 2013 #50

thank you. HiPointDem Jan 2013 #52

Yes, it is quite true. The poster is being bullied for criticizing Obama's policy. madfloridian Jan 2013 #55

Anyone with half a brain should criticize the policy. knitter4democracy Jan 2013 #57

+1. but to the extent that it's even mentioned in the media it's disguised as something else: HiPointDem Jan 2013 #59

When I got asked for money reteachinwi Jan 2013 #69

Amen. I usually included that. knitter4democracy Jan 2013 #73

Okay who's in line to say Democracy Now not a good source. madfloridian Jan 2013 #58

This post should be an OP. woo me with science Jan 2013 #78

It was one in 2010. madfloridian Jan 2013 #80

well he appointed duncan so what would anyone expect? madrchsod Jan 2013 #60

Arne took his failed Chicago policies and spread them nationwide. madfloridian Jan 2013 #61

+1 lunasun Jan 2013 #82

"his silence betrays him" = +100. along with the silence of most of the so-called 'progressive' HiPointDem Jan 2013 #64

here`s an excellent blog from the belly of the beast..chicago. madrchsod Jan 2013 #68

I think the opener says it all JReed Jan 2013 #70

Good point. madfloridian Jan 2013 #75

The policy is self-fulfilling by structure to be negative to the public school system PufPuf23 Jan 2013 #71

K&R idwiyo Jan 2013 #76

K&R woo me with science Jan 2013 #79

Uh, NO. The closings and firings are because of NashvilleLefty Jan 2013 #81

Yeah, just because RTTT *mandates* that state ID their lowest 5% of schools & submit them to HiPointDem Jan 2013 #83

Here's what's happening with one of those great charter schools that replaced a Memphis public HiPointDem Jan 2013 #84

Another one of those superior Memphis charters: HiPointDem Jan 2013 #85

And it's not only RTTT that carries out this 4-part program -- it's also SIG -- School Improvement HiPointDem Jan 2013 #86

Good comment. Great research. madfloridian Jan 2013 #88