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madfloridian

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19. What I think Joe Williams meant by his smarty remark.

Reply to madfloridian (Original post)

Tue Jul 15, 2014, 06:27 PM

Jul 2014

I think he was referring to the attitude prevalent among corporations and billionaires that public education is a profitable venture for them.......and it seems like he meant it's a jungle out there. It is like a free for all attack on public schools, with everyone benefiting except teachers, students, and parents.

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Smart-ass answer from DFER (pro-school-privatization) to Donna Brazile on new anti-reform... [View all] madfloridian Jul 2014 OP

the intro is a mess. GeorgeGist Jul 2014 #1

Mine or theirs or both or what?? madfloridian Jul 2014 #2

.. madfloridian Jul 2014 #3

Seriously, please be clearer with your critique. madfloridian Jul 2014 #4

Thanks for just walking away after an insulting comment. madfloridian Jul 2014 #5

Members of DFER...so many hedge fund and charter school folks. From 2010 madfloridian Jul 2014 #6

k&r Starry Messenger Jul 2014 #7

I want to give this a BIG K & R Lifelong Protester Jul 2014 #8

Thank you and Starry Messenger for the recs. madfloridian Jul 2014 #9

You are welcome! Lifelong Protester Jul 2014 #10

I hope this has legs! wcast Jul 2014 #11

Unfortunately it is. Another false front group formed by "reformers". madfloridian Jul 2014 #12

Their FB page, for those who want to give them a like. Starry Messenger Jul 2014 #13

Thanks for the link to their Facebook page. madfloridian Jul 2014 #14

Up to 1483. Last night it was hovering around 500. Starry Messenger Jul 2014 #22

Great! I can't find a twitter page for them yet. madfloridian Jul 2014 #24

It is unfortunate that the names of the two groups are so similar. femmocrat Jul 2014 #15

Thanks for the post. greatlaurel Jul 2014 #16

Also if you have not read Sharon Higgins blog about Gulen charters...a link. madfloridian Jul 2014 #17

Great link. I did not know of that site. Bookmarking it. greatlaurel Jul 2014 #20

Here's why. madfloridian Jul 2014 #21

Your analysis is spot on, but the Democratic Party better wake up about destroying public ed. greatlaurel Jul 2014 #23

K&R woo me with science Jul 2014 #18

What I think Joe Williams meant by his smarty remark. madfloridian Jul 2014 #19

Impossible to find a list of Democrats for Education 'Reform' on their site. Mc Mike Jul 2014 #25

K&R Jakes Progress Jul 2014 #26