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In reply to the discussion: Retiring principal: ‘It is harder for us to be nice to kids’ [View all]libodem
(19,288 posts)31. Yes
Corporate Model vs Government Model of education. I hate the whole for profit mindset that has tainted all our institutions with Naked Capitalism. We need to begin a paradigm shift in this century or "We The People", are going down the sinkhole of obscurity. We won't HAVE a Democracy.
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At the first parent teacher conference each year, I tell the teacher it's ok to hug my son.
SunSeeker
May 2013
#32
Plenty of blame to go around, we have plenty of pearl clutchers right here on DU
Exultant Democracy
May 2013
#8
It's true. The politicians... and the people who OWN them... have to get over the idea that they....
Smarmie Doofus
May 2013
#4
If you talk to anyone about education, they have an opinion. And the bought and paid for
world wide wally
May 2013
#10
Education is no longer about kids. Its about $$. And we ALL know how well that works.
MichiganVote
May 2013
#5
Talk to any teacher who has been around for 15 or 20 years and they will all say the same thing...
world wide wally
May 2013
#9
I used to give all-essay Final exams. Then a new principal asked for exams that anyone could grade/
WinkyDink
May 2013
#26
kr. yes, heart-breaking. anti-human policies for anti-human times. the fruits of neoliberal
HiPointDem
May 2013
#12