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progressoid

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2. In addition to conflict of interest, why the fuck are they in the business of testing our kids?

Reply to Starry Messenger (Original post)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 06:57 PM

Sep 2012

Frankly I don't expect them to disclose their conflicts of interest. We all (except for some of troglodytes) know what their agenda is.

I want to know what school district thinks it's a good idea to have a Murdock company in charge of testing at public schools?

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Fox Won't Disclose News Corp. Testing Contracts At Heart Of The Chicago Teachers' Strike [View all] Starry Messenger Sep 2012 OP

Is this not getting to the point of Rico act prosecution? I mean, it's organized and geckosfeet Sep 2012 #1

In addition to conflict of interest, why the fuck are they in the business of testing our kids? progressoid Sep 2012 #2

Seriously. It's bad enough that they soak adults in their propaganda. Starry Messenger Sep 2012 #7

kr HiPointDem Sep 2012 #3

If I understand correctly, the issue wasn't that there WAS testing, but how much weight it's given hughee99 Sep 2012 #4

I wonder who arranged for that contract in Chicago? Waiting For Everyman Sep 2012 #5

Good question. I'd like to know the answer too. Starry Messenger Sep 2012 #6