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mike_c

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3. " It will not make money for Michele Rhee and David Brennan...."

Reply to greatlaurel (Reply #2)

Sun Nov 10, 2013, 01:27 PM

Nov 2013

Bingo! The commodification of public education for private profit continues apace in the U.S. THAT is the primary driver of "education reform" in this country.

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Finnish approach to education [View all] kpete Nov 2013 OP

And every time Finland (or Sweden or Denmark) is presented to contrast... CurtEastPoint Nov 2013 #1

not to mention Finnish and Swedish are way further apart than English or Spanish MisterP Nov 2013 #4

It's because we've tried very simple solutions. Igel Nov 2013 #8

Finnish schools have many immigrant children greatlaurel Nov 2013 #2

" It will not make money for Michele Rhee and David Brennan...." mike_c Nov 2013 #3

Thanks! greatlaurel Nov 2013 #5

I can't believe how many democrats argue against even attempting this model. liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #9

Found a good article on Finnish schools greatlaurel Nov 2013 #6

Interesting! "Sisu" has its own Wiki entry! CurtEastPoint Nov 2013 #7