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In reply to the discussion: ‘Frontline’ raises questions about test-score tampering under Rhee [View all]Doctor_J
(36,392 posts)48. Like a lot of 21st Century "Entrepeneurs", Rhee has figured out
how to get rich off of the taxpayers. She isn't much different than the "defense" contractors, banksters, or those who have gotten rich from "Homeland Security". It would help the country immensely if she, Erik Prince, and some other bunco artists went to real federal prison for a while.
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Welcome_hubby
Jan 2013
OP
Rhee has been a deep part of the problem. I am pleased to see Frontline speak on the issue
Jefferson23
Jan 2013
#3
This isn't a surprise at all. Didn't the same thing happen after W's educational "miracle" in Texas?
Squinch
Jan 2013
#9
Yes! AND he appointed the Houston School District Super as Department of Education Head!
n2doc
Jan 2013
#13
President G.W. Bush Jr. a.k.a. Karl Rove did not want to hold this clown accountable
mrdmk
Jan 2013
#25
And there is no telling how much damage this did in other areas. Other school boards looked at
Squinch
Jan 2013
#26
Amen to that. Why the public is not raising hell about The Fed. Dept. of ed. is beyond me.
MichiganVote
Jan 2013
#36
How many times has it been reported that, on the whole, public schools outperform charter schools?
Squinch
Jan 2013
#38
There is no 'one size fits all' when it comes to educating the special needs kids either.
MichiganVote
Jan 2013
#45
Its another delusion for Americans to think that poshy little all white "public" schools do better.
MichiganVote
Jan 2013
#46
Totally agree. I love Obama, but with respect to education, his positions are moronic.
Squinch
Jan 2013
#39
So what's the deal? Public schools need to meet certain standards to get fed funds and
valerief
Jan 2013
#23