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madfloridian

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1. Arne's Dept of Ed says these privatization plans are top Race to Top MI finalists.

Wed Dec 12, 2012, 03:00 PM

Dec 2012

I guess that says all there is to say about the state of education with Arne Duncan in charge. We as taxpayers could be giving millions to a group that can do whatever it wants to public schools in MI.

http://www.michiganradio.org/post/education-achievement-authority-selected-finalist-race-top-competition

"The Education Achievement Authority (EAA), Michigan’s new reform school district, has been selected as the state’s only finalist in the U.S. Department of Education’s Race to the Top-District competition.

The EAA is one of 61 finalists nationwide, competing for close to $400 million in federal funds.

Tyrone Winfrey is the Chief of Staff for the EAA. He says he's optimistic about snagging the funds.

"I think we were chosen because it's not a one-size-fits-all model," he said, "and it's basically educating students where they are, individually, within those classrooms."

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Rick Snyder's school privatization plans may get Race To The Top money from Arne. Really? [View all] madfloridian Dec 2012 OP

Arne's Dept of Ed says these privatization plans are top Race to Top MI finalists. madfloridian Dec 2012 #1

Everyone - Read Shock Doctrine!!!! proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #2

I have it sitting on the table. madfloridian Dec 2012 #3

There's a video on YouTube. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #4

Will look it up. madfloridian Dec 2012 #5

I'll check later and post if no one else has proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #7

Forgot you were still teaching. Oops. madfloridian Dec 2012 #11

Here it is but I can't get it to play proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #22

They're working for me. madfloridian Dec 2012 #24

Sundance channel has run it a couple of times. WCGreen Dec 2012 #17

Ah, maybe that is where I saw it. madfloridian Dec 2012 #19

I saved it on my UVerse and watched it the other night.... WCGreen Dec 2012 #25

+1 gollygee Dec 2012 #9

Yes, you are living it right now. madfloridian Dec 2012 #13

Love this post about Snyder from a MI teacher. madfloridian Dec 2012 #6

How do you feel about Snyder's privatization plans getting Arne's RTTT money? madfloridian Dec 2012 #8

kr HiPointDem Dec 2012 #10

Thanks for kr. Truth Out covered this earlier. madfloridian Dec 2012 #12

K&R The theft of education under Obama. woo me with science Dec 2012 #14

Thanks for that link to HiPointDem's post madfloridian Dec 2012 #15

Thanks for this OP. woo me with science Dec 2012 #16

It's stunning to think Rick Snyder could get federal money to harm MI so much. madfloridian Dec 2012 #18

People don't care--YET--because it's happening in black and Hispanic neighborhoods GiaGiovanni Dec 2012 #20

Won't take long. madfloridian Dec 2012 #21

By the time the more affluent realize what has been going on, it will be too late GiaGiovanni Dec 2012 #23

You are right about that. madfloridian Dec 2012 #28

People think a moderate amount of money protects them GiaGiovanni Dec 2012 #29

k&r Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #26

Oh, yeh. I wasn't joking. His staff does a lot of his tweets, but the handle says it all. madfloridian Dec 2012 #27

And completely oblivious to the needs of children in a democratic society GiaGiovanni Dec 2012 #30

k@r sulphurdunn Dec 2012 #31

Thanks. Can't believe Snyder could get fed money for that plan. madfloridian Dec 2012 #32

This is why public schools lose enrollment and lose money. madfloridian Dec 2012 #33