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IDemo

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10. Meet RMoney's new education policy advisor

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Sat May 26, 2012, 07:52 PM

May 2012

http://www.boiseweekly.com/boise/challenging-tom-lunas-logic/Content?oid=2062856

Mike Lanza, father of two Boise elementary school children, stood on the steps of the statehouse as day turned to twilight on Feb. 7.

"I know we have a lot of school kids here, don't we?" Lanza asked. About 100 school kids raised their hands.

"Why don't you kids mingle together because under Tom Luna's plan you'll probably end up in the same classroom next year."

Nervous laughter erupted. The rally, primarily comprised of parents, took aim at a sweeping proposal to reform Idaho's classrooms. Earlier the same day, Luna, Idaho's superintendent of Public Instruction, touted his proposal to the Senate Education Committee. The most controversial elements of Luna's plan include eliminating nearly 800 teaching jobs, increasing class sizes, requiring online learning and handing out lap tops to every high school student in the state.

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Teachers over 40 need to prepare their plan B. WI is the template to get rid of tenured teachers. [View all] CK_John May 2012 OP

My theory is that most of the teachers won't even be replaced! TheDebbieDee May 2012 #1

The OP was meant to caution current teachers for the next phase without a job. CK_John May 2012 #3

Well, if my theory turns out to be right.......... TheDebbieDee May 2012 #5

I don't disagree with your theory, your just not taking to the OP. The current 40+ teacher will be CK_John May 2012 #7

question Dan May 2012 #11

The student would be allowed access to a lesson per a schedule...... TheDebbieDee May 2012 #14

how do you think Dan May 2012 #17

Well, in my model of how I think things might be set-up......... TheDebbieDee May 2012 #18

"already in effect at Devry University, University of Phoenix" GaYellowDawg May 2012 #13

Excuse me, but 1.) This is my THEORY of what public education may be like in 15 - 20 years. TheDebbieDee May 2012 #16

Ha! Didn't see this before now. GaYellowDawg Jun 2012 #21

I agree with you. I am seeing advertisements for a new elementary school like this woo me with science May 2012 #20

Yes. There seems to be nothing more dangerous Turbineguy May 2012 #2

I'm sure Mitt would say nothing personal just business. But if your 40+ CK_John May 2012 #4

It's about time teachers started to march Rosa Luxemburg May 2012 #6

After 20 yrs destroying the ed system, it may be too late. But... CK_John May 2012 #8

This summer is a good time to research age limits for some community jobs, like police, CK_John May 2012 #9

Meet RMoney's new education policy advisor IDemo May 2012 #10

Many people, regardless of their current job or career, over age 40 SheilaT May 2012 #12

i guess, there is one... Dan May 2012 #19

Teaching abroad, perhaps? aint_no_life_nowhere May 2012 #15