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madfloridian

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4. The reformers, the test makers, and the textbook creators have set the curriculum.

Fri Feb 1, 2013, 06:37 PM

Feb 2013

They in their wisdom have decided that your kid will be tested on what they decide to put in a test.

That's why so many teachers are protesting these high stakes test. That's why these Seattle teachers are protesting the MAP test pushed by Broad and Gates, et al. It tests the kids on stuff that was not even covered in the classroom..

Battle in Seattle. Teachers take stand against high-stakes test. Could get suspensions

I agree with you that this one size fits all education is not going to fit anyone comfortably.

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Strange interview with Michelle Rhee in the NYT. Odd questions. [View all] madfloridian Feb 2013 OP

That's what I call a soft serve interview. leveymg Feb 2013 #1

If Rhee knew there would be "real" questions, she never would have agreed to it... Blue_Tires Feb 2013 #5

+1000! Starry Messenger Feb 2013 #14

Well, read these excerpts....they will depress you more. madfloridian Feb 2013 #17

The comments at the Sac Bee link are delicious, that's some comfort. Starry Messenger Feb 2013 #21

She doesn't have to disclose her contributors reteachinwi Feb 2013 #26

Thank you reteachinwi Starry Messenger Feb 2013 #30

That's exactly what they do. She is treated with kid gloves. madfloridian Feb 2013 #15

The POTUS is afraid of her? FiveGoodMen Feb 2013 #19

Well.... madfloridian Feb 2013 #27

Yes. FiveGoodMen Feb 2013 #29

Obama would never have appointed Arne Duncan if he didn't endorse Michelle Rhee leveymg Feb 2013 #38

Not part of the Rheeality based community reteachinwi Feb 2013 #2

Ha, that's good. madfloridian Feb 2013 #11

just as you can't expect more from the students without giving them help, you cannot expect more liberal_at_heart Feb 2013 #3

The reformers, the test makers, and the textbook creators have set the curriculum. madfloridian Feb 2013 #4

Parents are crucial reteachinwi Feb 2013 #20

Exactly! "purpose of the tests was to prove the failure of public education." madfloridian Feb 2013 #28

For how long was she an educator? roody Feb 2013 #6

I don't know, but it seemed to have stopped around the time she became an administrator. Bucky Feb 2013 #7

After a quick google, I see she spent 3 years in a classroom before becoming a CEO Bucky Feb 2013 #8

Including duct taping her students as part of her classroom "management" style duffyduff Feb 2013 #9

Yes, I have known it to happen in our area. madfloridian Feb 2013 #39

It appears she taught for 3 years reteachinwi Feb 2013 #10

That is a great blog with thorough research. madfloridian Feb 2013 #12

Her effectiveness continues reteachinwi Feb 2013 #16

Oh yeh, she and Bill Gates have nearly taken over FL education. madfloridian Feb 2013 #18

Look no further than Common Core. That is entirely Gates Foundation. duffyduff Feb 2013 #33

Yes, Gates paid big money on Common Core. madfloridian Feb 2013 #41

She taught elementary school sulphurdunn Feb 2013 #22

I believe that she co-taught with an experienced teacher during her second year. amandabeech Feb 2013 #25

A firing offense and grounds for license revocation, but like many teachers-turned-administrators, duffyduff Feb 2013 #34

I've often wondered sulphurdunn Feb 2013 #35

I'm with you on your post. amandabeech Feb 2013 #36

She's a reptile, so it wouldn't surprise me Blue_Tires Feb 2013 #37

There are two takes on this. LiberalFighter Feb 2013 #13

We don't want government to go there. Meaning: We can't afford HEAD START. Octafish Feb 2013 #23

Corpporate media sulphurdunn Feb 2013 #24

Anyway to access the original one online? madfloridian Feb 2013 #31

there`s a whole lot of air in her head... madrchsod Feb 2013 #32

Michelle Rhee is to education what a candy salesman is to nutrition. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2013 #40

Apt comparison. madfloridian Feb 2013 #42