This year's Education Nation: teachers in a feisty mood

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The Education Nation conflagration is in full swing at MSNBC, and what a difference a year makes! Brian Williams looked a little stunned at times at the reactions of the teachers in the audience. I don't know if it's the Chicago strike, the election, or that we've simply had enough reformy nonsense, but it's clear teachers are not just going to sit quietly and take it anymore.

Which means that those who are used to getting automatic applause for bashing teachers and unions had better adjust their expectations. One New York City charter school teacher who took a swipe at unionized teachers, claiming she was told she couldn't work non-contract hours, wound up getting an earful for putting out such an obvious untruth (No video yet; I'm going on memory here, but will embed clips later)...

http://jerseyjazzman.blogspot.com/2012/09/education-nation-charter-school-myths.html

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2. It's not just you

This tired old fart does not suffer fools easily. Every time I hear someone spout mindless BS I feel compelled to broaden their world view before doing anything else.

Regarding the Teachers Town Hall, I was impressed by the number of educators that got down to the real problems. The few education deformers couldn't hold a candle to the opposing arguments.

As an aside, Jenna Bush has me thinking I should not dismiss someone just for their surname or family history.

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