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madfloridian

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12. Hey, Sabrina, and I so agree.

Reply to sabrina 1 (Reply #11)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 07:58 PM

Nov 2012

I have never seen teachers in our area so disheartened, always waiting on the next shoe to drop. Glad I am retired.

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Can we be honest now about the war on public education? [View all] madfloridian Nov 2012 OP

Yes, please. Iris Nov 2012 #1

I've never considered myself a single issue voter liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #2

I think more parents will be aware.. madfloridian Nov 2012 #6

I agree that charters are not the answer but liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #14

Neither have I, LWolf Nov 2012 #38

I thought it was the Koch brothers that were behind the privatization. MrYikes Nov 2012 #3

They are also behind it. madfloridian Nov 2012 #5

K&R We People Nov 2012 #4

Madfloridian Horse with no Name Nov 2012 #7

Thanks. madfloridian Nov 2012 #9

Hey You! Good to see you here, we've missed you. MadHound Nov 2012 #8

Thanks, good to be here. I agree with you on the good people. madfloridian Nov 2012 #10

It's time to get rid of Arne Duncan who is an enemy of the Public School system sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #11

Hey, Sabrina, and I so agree. madfloridian Nov 2012 #12

Happy to K&R OriginalGeek Nov 2012 #13

Happy to rec this ibegurpard Nov 2012 #15

I thought a fav twitterer said it well.. madfloridian Nov 2012 #16

Well said, and Welcome Back! We People Nov 2012 #18

Thanks. madfloridian Nov 2012 #26

That's disheartening, but they still need reminding that Dems have always supported public schools We People Nov 2012 #27

Yes. You are right. madfloridian Nov 2012 #34

I agree whole heartily liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #22

Our public schools here had programs for all....many self-contained on regular campuses. madfloridian Nov 2012 #23

exactly it is the lack of funds that Obama needs to address liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #24

I despise when they do that to kids. madfloridian Nov 2012 #25

I agree liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #30

Welcome back to DU, mad floridian! senseandsensibility Nov 2012 #17

It's different here now. madfloridian Nov 2012 #36

WP calls for Obama to change course on education. Powerful paragraph. madfloridian Nov 2012 #19

YES - thank you! Teachers started being villified when Reagan's "A Nation at Risk" was published We People Nov 2012 #28

k&r Starry Messenger Nov 2012 #20

Hugs back. madfloridian Nov 2012 #21

So, so happy to see you here. And thanks ofr the post. Luminous Animal Nov 2012 #29

Good to see you. madfloridian Nov 2012 #31

DURec leftstreet Nov 2012 #32

Madfloridian back in town! hay rick Nov 2012 #33

Oh, I love that song. We never missed one of those shows. madfloridian Nov 2012 #35

I've been honest all along, LWolf Nov 2012 #37

I agree. He did hit it out of the park. madfloridian Nov 2012 #39