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Chiquitita

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7. ; ) But really, can't we do something to pressure to get rid of the guy?

Fri Jan 24, 2014, 10:47 AM

Jan 2014

He is a HUGE FAILURE if our goal to make quality education more accessible and raise all children's educational level.

I want some of the Obama cheerleaders here to explain to me why, oh why, if education is the key to everything just and good (and it is) our President is failing us miserably here.

I got the letter on the 16th from Michelle where she says: "That's why Barack is working every single day to expand opportunities to every single young person in America. And that's why we're working to rally the country around his "North Star" goal – that by 2020, America will once again have the highest proportion of college graduates in the world."

But she doesn't mention "Teachers" in the entire text...

She says that kids suffering under poverty just need "someone to believe in them" -- come on! Teachers believe in their students every day. That's why they work 60 hours a week for low pay and no respect -- because they believe. BUT THEY GET NO SUPPORT.

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Why can't we get rid of incompetent Arne Duncan? [View all] Chiquitita Jan 2014 OP

I think Duncan is a personal friend. jwirr Jan 2014 #1

Arne and the president are basketball buddies. n/t QC Jan 2014 #2

I didn't realize that's how Obama made decisions... or maybe just this one? Chiquitita Jan 2014 #4

All presidents bring cronies with them, but most have the good sense QC Jan 2014 #34

Maybe Arne is doing the president's will. Jackpine Radical Jan 2014 #3

Is it because of some particular issue with the Chicago School District? Chiquitita Jan 2014 #5

Indeed, Rahm is destroying Chicago's public schools. Obama is terrible on education policy. But of Erose999 Jan 2014 #10

"You get what you pay for..." Jackpine Radical Jan 2014 #21

I'm trying to avoid just letting myself collapse into cynicism here Chiquitita Jan 2014 #25

"privatization racket" Enthusiast Jan 2014 #33

Bingo... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2014 #30

Years ago, I applied to be the Head of the Department of Justice. raging moderate Jan 2014 #6

; ) But really, can't we do something to pressure to get rid of the guy? Chiquitita Jan 2014 #7

Arne isn't there for education, he's there to move public education funds into private hands. sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #8

This is really a disaster. Chiquitita Jan 2014 #9

I'm a parapro in a library and we haven't had a raise in 6 years. Gov. Deal is scum and needs to go. Erose999 Jan 2014 #11

agreed! Chiquitita Jan 2014 #13

I have no idea what could be in it for anyone who claims to care about this country. The only sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #12

This Springslips Jan 2014 #35

Yes! I'm working on this locally with some teachers and students Chiquitita Jan 2014 #37

Duncan is doing what his boss wants. nt Demo_Chris Jan 2014 #14

That's a safe assumption. polichick Jan 2014 #22

Because we re-elected his boss zipplewrath Jan 2014 #15

Same reason Alan Greenspan hung around for so long and turned out to be a POS. Rex Jan 2014 #16

You misunderstand his mission, the purpose is to privatize and corporate dominate. TheKentuckian Jan 2014 #17

I have yet to see anything positive about him. progressoid Jan 2014 #18

good question. Education will be at the top of my list when I'm picking a candidate next time. liberal_at_heart Jan 2014 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Chiquitita Jan 2014 #20

You're not an 11 dimension chess player, obviously. 1000words Jan 2014 #23

I used to be... Chiquitita Jan 2014 #24

because he is part of the real agenda. bbgrunt Jan 2014 #26

Well, the "real agenda" is ugly and destructive. Chiquitita Jan 2014 #27

evidently he has a pretty sweet j.. frylock Jan 2014 #28

Education is one of Obama's areas of greatest failure. Squinch Jan 2014 #29

Why was such a hack appointed to begin with? Enthusiast Jan 2014 #31

he's not incompetent, he's making money for all the right people. KG Jan 2014 #32

He's not blind. LWolf Jan 2014 #36

Have to agree with the sentiment here. Duncan is not incompetent. pa28 Jan 2014 #38