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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 01:08 AM Original message |
Taking the "public" out of public schools.....happening quickly. |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 01:12 AM Response to Original message |
1. Also see Socialist Worker's report from Thursday on the teachers' protests in LA |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 01:21 AM Response to Original message |
2. Thank you Madflo.This is such an important issue and it is being swept under the rug. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 01:23 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. It's a vital issue. Powerful forces allied before we even knew it. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 01:52 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. And the crickets this type of post is greeted with here are disheartening. |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 03:32 PM Response to Reply #7 |
32. It's not the lack of sexiness. |
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MattBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 04:04 PM Response to Reply #7 |
34. If I fail to vote in 2012 it will be because of Arne Duncan. |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 01:24 AM Response to Original message |
4. Thank goodness there were no spelling errors on the homemade sign... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 01:26 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I remember that sign. |
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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 02:42 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Tea Party protestors had "No pubic option" signs or something of that sort |
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EmeraldCityGrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 01:34 AM Response to Original message |
6. Bloomberg is a dictator. I can't believe he keeps getting elected. |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 08:12 AM Response to Reply #6 |
16. I Live in NYC, and I can't believe we keep electing him either. |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 08:17 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Who gets people like Bloomberg elected? |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 08:28 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. He outspent his opponent 10:1. |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 11:45 AM Response to Reply #20 |
28. You always have to ask yourself why certain people gravitate to politics |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 09:02 AM Response to Reply #28 |
66. Same exact thing in the US Senate. "Hooray for me, fuck you" should......... |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 06:42 PM Response to Reply #20 |
71. And even with all that he only won 51% to 41%!!!!!!!! |
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nikto (414 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 01:14 AM Response to Reply #16 |
59. ThomCat----YOU'VE GOT THE RIGHT ATTITUDE!! |
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waiting for hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 02:14 AM Response to Original message |
8. K&R |
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Angry Dragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 02:36 AM Response to Original message |
9. Control the education |
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2Design (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 02:50 AM Response to Original message |
11. just more union breaking and leaving behind the poor n/t |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 08:19 AM Response to Reply #11 |
18. They are blatantly out to break the unions. They aren't even |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 03:04 AM Response to Original message |
12. K & R nt |
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lazarus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 04:34 AM Response to Original message |
13. K&R |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 05:00 AM Response to Original message |
14. Great. Corporate k-12 education. We'll have an entire generation misuing "myself" and |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 08:21 AM Response to Reply #14 |
19. We will have entire generations of kids trained to corporate standards |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 10:03 PM Response to Reply #19 |
49. ah, yes. And everyone will have a "specialization" and no tranferrable skills |
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Catshrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 10:58 PM Response to Reply #14 |
53. Not to mention they're there and their |
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Autumn Colors (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 11:36 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. ... or my personal favorites ... |
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onethatcares (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 07:19 AM Response to Original message |
15. verily , as you posted this the state of Floriduh is |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 11:02 AM Response to Reply #15 |
25. And they are trying to expand vouchers... |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
21. A multipronged attack on the public school system, |
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Karmadillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
22. Virginia is cutting thousands of public school positions while expanding charter schools. And |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
23. K & R |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
24. K&R . Thanks for highlighting the very sad trend. Privatizing public education. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
26. Another ramification of shock and awers. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 12:54 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Yes, it is like shock and awe....planned in advance to strike fear... |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 12:06 PM Response to Reply #30 |
69. Yes way in advance. First thing bushitler did when he took office was cut |
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Lothrop (31 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
27. K&R |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
29. Chicago schools still fighting the Obama/Duncan policies of closure. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 12:12 PM Response to Reply #29 |
70. That is a very powerful article. |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
31. WalMart Charter Schools |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 07:33 PM Response to Reply #31 |
41. Yep. General Mills Elementary and Proctor and Gamble |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
33. K&R to you MadF. |
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nikto (414 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 01:28 AM Response to Reply #33 |
62. Jakes Progress, I share your emotions |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 11:45 AM Response to Reply #62 |
67. Beat up and sold out is more like it. |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
35. As soon as our education system goes in 50 different directions, |
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kurtzapril4 (354 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
36. Charter Schools |
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teacher gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 01:26 AM Response to Reply #36 |
61. on Bill Moyers |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
37. this is what the Libertarian's have wanted all along.. CSA =Corporate States of America |
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Zoigal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
38. Have been saying for quite a few years that it was the aim of some to |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 07:28 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. The pace is escalating tremendously under Obama. |
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nikto (414 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 01:34 AM Response to Reply #38 |
63. Zoigal... |
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Zoigal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 01:56 AM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Hang in there, nikto. |
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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
40. K & R |
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Reader Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 07:48 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. I'm with you, Dinger. |
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bluesmail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
43. Recommend Highly. EOM |
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gtar100 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
44. Remember, "Private" means if you're not in, it's none of your business. |
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sulphurdunn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
45. Yes. This is Shock and Awe |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
46. Thank you for posting. +R |
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BlueJac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
47. The age of Obamarama.... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
48. Money continues to buy illegitimate influence . . . |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
50. This is yet another GREAT post on this subject. Thanks for all you do on this. |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
51. Department of Education Reveals New Plan for Lower East Side Charter School Expansion |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
52. Testimony of Dr. Leo Casey before NYC Council Education Committee |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 11:06 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. Shanker's idea of charters was a worthy one...here is more. |
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winyanstaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-13-10 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
55. I knew this was going to happen... |
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lib_wit_it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 12:22 AM Response to Original message |
57. Unfortunately, the Obama administration's attitude toward private takeover of public education just |
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nikto (414 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 12:50 AM Response to Original message |
58. Public Schools are all but gone |
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nikto (414 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 01:23 AM Response to Reply #58 |
60. And OBAMA is just as bad as BUSH on Education |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 02:31 AM Response to Original message |
65. kick |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
68. For Democrats and republicans - a pox on their house. |
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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
72. I'm Kickin' This |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
73. Is there anyone on our side? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 09:43 PM Response to Reply #73 |
74. No politician that I know of is on our side. |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 10:19 PM Response to Reply #74 |
75. I guess "follow the money" has more than one meaning eh? |
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Jefferson23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-15-10 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
76. Disgraceful beyond words. n/t |
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