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BelgianMadCow

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7. K&R for teachers

Reply to LWolf (Original post)

Sun Sep 22, 2013, 04:08 PM

Sep 2013

one of the noblest professions in the world.

I just read Martha Nussbaum's "Not for profit: why democracy needs the humanities". It also has a small segment about standardized tests etc. Also, note the huge protests in Mexico against standardized testing of teachers: [link:http://therealnews.com/t2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=74&jumival=10764|Mexico Police Repress Opponents of Neoliberal School Reform
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And finally, I'm reminded of George Carlin.

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Public Education [View all] LWolf Sep 2013 OP

The problem with the "education reform" movement is that it cares nothing about education .... Scuba Sep 2013 #1

Yes. LWolf Sep 2013 #2

Anywhere there is a big Public Fund, Education, SS eg, you will find sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #5

Thank you. woo me with science Sep 2013 #3

You're welcome. LWolf Sep 2013 #10

k&r, and chervilant Sep 2013 #4

Arnie Duncan equals big disaster, sorry but he has championed this mess. Jefferson23 Sep 2013 #6

Teachers knew we had a disaster LWolf Sep 2013 #8

True, and I don't think there is any evidence that is a false statement. Jefferson23 Sep 2013 #11

K&R for teachers BelgianMadCow Sep 2013 #7

bookmarking for later. Thank you LWolf. Yes, there are many of us parents who do realize where liberal_at_heart Sep 2013 #9

I hope LWolf Sep 2013 #12

Education needs to be unreformed.. ananda Sep 2013 #13

YES. LWolf Sep 2013 #14