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MrMickeysMom

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4. I'll bet what is next is the kind of education only those fascists could want...

Reply to think (Reply #2)

Sat May 9, 2015, 11:38 PM

May 2015

… permanently dumbed down generations of citizens who, for the lack of critical thinking skills or funding formulas set forward for a decent public education, accept their fate in life to never question.

How can any Democrat perpetuate this state of fascism?

This is something Obama didn't mind being round heeled about. What utter ignorance. His cabinet pick of Arne Duncan sure showed us that. Now Obama wants more money funneled into this disaster?

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As Obama Seeks More Money for Charter Schools, Questions Raised over Billions Already Spent [View all] Cheese Sandwich May 2015 OP

kick midnight May 2015 #1

Pushing for funds for the ALEC school model. And no accountibility. What next? think May 2015 #2

I'll bet what is next is the kind of education only those fascists could want... MrMickeysMom May 2015 #4

^^^ This! Big time! ^^^ SoapBox May 2015 #7

K & R. Excellent article. Non educator corporatists in charge of education policy like Netflix appalachiablue May 2015 #3

Mr. Obama, charter schools suck. Enthusiast May 2015 #5

plus a mazillion!!! BrotherIvan May 2015 #8

I'm a sub teacher.... Pauldg47 May 2015 #6

Appreciate your comments, heard conditions are horrible in some schools. appalachiablue May 2015 #16

Obama speaks out of both sides of his mouth on this issue . . . markpkessinger May 2015 #9

He has betrayed our interest on a whole host of issues. We are not supposed to notice. Enthusiast May 2015 #11

Extremist Texas Legislature Moving to a Voucher System removing accountable education to a de- DhhD May 2015 #10

Barrack, that's change I DON'T believe in. paleotn May 2015 #12

This is what happens when Bill Gates and Arne Duncan decide to transfer wealth from non-rich whereisjustice May 2015 #13

The two most important things we need to keep having conversations about are ALEC & Citizens United. mother earth May 2015 #14

K & R a Zillion! Thanks for this excellent OP on the tragedy of privatization of our public schools appalachiablue May 2015 #15