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11. well said!

Wed Nov 27, 2013, 09:53 AM

Nov 2013

Until our politicians are willing to properly fund education and drop Race to the Top and Common Core, I refuse to vote for them.

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'It Feels Like Education Malpractice' [View all] xchrom Nov 2013 OP

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well said! liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #11

I'm not a fan of testing, but how is it that Finland pnwmom Nov 2013 #2

Why do you say they don't test their students? Jim__ Nov 2013 #3

its the international test d_r Nov 2013 #5

Before high-stakes testing mandates, LWolf Nov 2013 #6

Here's how caraher Nov 2013 #10

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They scoffed when progressives warned ... GeorgeGist Nov 2013 #13

k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #14