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Baitball Blogger

(46,658 posts)
Thu Aug 1, 2013, 10:32 PM Aug 2013

Strong anti-private school op-ed in right-wing paper.

This sounds promising. Sounds like a sense of urgency is developing that I haven't seen before:

Commissioner Tony Bennett resigns. School grades drop. Welcome to Florida's version of 'reform'

It's a fascinating little world these reformers have created for themselves — one where they claim success whether scores rise or fall.

That's why I neither celebrate nor lament Bennett's resignation Thursday. He wasn't our main problem. He was merely a figurehead for it — a high-profile cog in a machine hellbent on undermining public schools.

They want less money for traditional schools and more money for private ones. And they promote schooling that values testing over education.

It started with Jeb Bush. And it's been on steroids ever since with Gov. Rick Scott and the GOP Legislature.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/opinion/os-scott-maxwell-florida-schools-tony-bennett-film-20130801,0,642385.column

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Strong anti-private school op-ed in right-wing paper. (Original Post) Baitball Blogger Aug 2013 OP
The Sentinel paper won't let me read the article without signing up We People Aug 2013 #1
I've noticed how they have been locking Scott Maxwell's articles whenever he Baitball Blogger Aug 2013 #2
In the future, just google the title NutmegYankee Aug 2013 #4
here. PowerToThePeople Aug 2013 #5
Yes we should celebrate his demise. proud2BlibKansan Aug 2013 #3

We People

(619 posts)
1. The Sentinel paper won't let me read the article without signing up
Fri Aug 2, 2013, 07:07 AM
Aug 2013

It redirects you to the front page, but I went ahead and signed up for a temp acct. Thanks for the article.

Baitball Blogger

(46,658 posts)
2. I've noticed how they have been locking Scott Maxwell's articles whenever he
Fri Aug 2, 2013, 10:11 AM
Aug 2013

hits on something that might be considered "liberal."

I sure wish someone would help the person who is assigned the Seminole County area, because I don't think she has the nose for a good story.

NutmegYankee

(16,197 posts)
4. In the future, just google the title
Fri Aug 2, 2013, 10:19 AM
Aug 2013

Scott Maxwell: Commissioner Tony Bennett resigns. School grades drop. Welcome to Florida's version of 'reform'

It will take you straight in.

proud2BlibKansan

(96,793 posts)
3. Yes we should celebrate his demise.
Fri Aug 2, 2013, 10:15 AM
Aug 2013

These nuts just go from state to state. We need his career to end. So yes, let's celebrate and hope for even more publicity.

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