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LWolf

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7. That's not what this is about.

Reply to mopinko (Reply #5)

Fri Apr 10, 2015, 07:00 PM

Apr 2015

The reform movement has been about devaluing the teaching profession, privatizing education, and creating a large pool of cheap labor and cannon fodder.

Removing the ability of the feds to tie funding to such reform "efforts" is the first step in pushing back.

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Senate Proposal Cuts Off Duncan at the Knees [View all] LWolf Apr 2015 OP

you think this- mopinko Apr 2015 #1

I think school-level and classroom experience, LWolf Apr 2015 #2

states rights. mopinko Apr 2015 #3

Like they don't do that now? LWolf Apr 2015 #4

and they plan to keep on doing it, which is what this is about. mopinko Apr 2015 #5

That's not what this is about. LWolf Apr 2015 #7

Don't confuse standards with accountability. Igel Apr 2015 #6