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bbgrunt

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2. I don't blame them. A 40 year attack on teachers

Reply to eridani (Original post)

Sun May 8, 2016, 03:06 AM

May 2016

as the root cause of all our society's failures, diminishing their authority and respect, and stagnating wages have worked their magic. Now the whole system seems to be ripe for privatization and profit-taking. Just one more sign that we've reached the point where we no longer can--and many people don't even want--to hold on to a democratic republic. Oligarchy for all who are fit to survive!

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We Won’t Improve Education By Making Teachers Hate Their Jobs [View all] eridani May 2016 OP

True. elleng May 2016 #1

I don't blame them. A 40 year attack on teachers bbgrunt May 2016 #2

I work for a school district Freddie May 2016 #3

Of course. Igel May 2016 #4

I recently retired from teaching in CA. roody May 2016 #5

The goal is not to improve education... awoke_in_2003 May 2016 #6