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In reply to the discussion: Update x3: MICHIGAN: HOLY F*CKING SH*T. [View all]Edit history
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Wow! DUers Madflo, Proud2blibinKansas and others in the education field have been warning about this
riderinthestorm
Nov 2012
#5
These fools don't realize how dangerous the tea party is until it hits home with them
loudsue
Nov 2012
#23
As I watch the destruction of public education I envision a Charles Dicken's
snappyturtle
Nov 2012
#11
"manufacturing boot camps". Please consider turning your post into an OP. Thanks.
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#69
So the lowest 5% will be converted to charter schools, then the next time the lowest 5%
alfredo
Nov 2012
#35
nothing new in that; similar provisions were in Bush's No Child left behind & obama's race to the
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#72
yes, i've been saying that since i got here and long before. but it *is* happening, it *has been*
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#76
yes, they think charters will give them more control, but in fact it will ultimately give them much
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#91
The GOP, destroying America from the ground up. This is happening nationwide. Keep at 'em! Thanks.
freshwest
Nov 2012
#50
It's not the GOP. It's the ruling class, & they're bipartisan. Bush & Obama's education policys
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#70
I can't come up with the words to express how f*&ing wrong this is!!!! I left public school teaching
Dark n Stormy Knight
Nov 2012
#62
Please consider making this a separate OP with an attention-grabbing title. thanks.
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#71
Anyone that could would be leaving that state as property taxes will soar in a corporate
Ikonoklast
Nov 2012
#64
kr. These are boom days for "conspiracy theorists." I hope people will rally against this shit
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#68
that's funny. a press release that doesn't even pretend to deal with the issue which (i assume)
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#84