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Scuba

(53,475 posts)
Mon Jan 5, 2015, 08:50 AM Jan 2015

Working on a Republican campaign is all of the credentials you need to be an expert on any topic

http://cognidissidence.blogspot.com/2015/01/lets-begin-by-understanding-who-they-are.html

The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty(WILL), run by fellow Purple WIsconsin blogger Rick Esenberg, recently released a report which unsurprisingly tells us that charter/voucher schools in WI have it rough and are over regulated.

That the law branch of the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation would come up with such findings surprises no one. WILL is an extremely well funded "non profit" and they have the Bradly Foundation to thank. It is always good to keep your donors happy, so advancing the agenda of the public school profiteers, is to be expected.

Let's take a look at who WILL is. This "study" was put together by three people, Rick Esenberg, CJ Szafir and Martin Lueken. A quick check of credentials and we see that neither Mr. Esenberg, Mr. Szafir nor Mr. Lueken have spent a day working in a public school, nor are they certified or eligible to teach in a public school. Martin Lueken was a recent hire to the team, courtesy of the private school pushing Walton family.

In New Wisconsin, working on a Republican campaign is all of the credentials you need to be an expert on any topic. Not a single education credential went into this report, and future reports to come from WILL, on voucher/private schools.
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Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
1. This sounds like another ALEC, only on a state/smaller scale.
Mon Jan 5, 2015, 09:14 AM
Jan 2015

Another way to brainwash our children's minds. These charters are hiring unqualified teachers, for one, and can develop their own curriculums. How many charter schools have we seen closed because the administration took off with the funds and closed the doors?

This control makes me sick to my stomach. Our funds must go to the public schools and let charter schools do their own funding.

 

Scuba

(53,475 posts)
4. They're also responsible for the mis-named "Marquette Poll", a right-wing tool used to ....
Mon Jan 5, 2015, 09:46 AM
Jan 2015

... create the impression that voters/citizens love right-wing policies and candidates.

It's run by a guy named Charles Franklin, who's a professor or janitor or something at Marquette U.

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
5. Thanks for that info. Never heard of the poll, but the fact it exists doesn't surprise me.
Mon Jan 5, 2015, 09:55 AM
Jan 2015

I suspect there are a lot of those around. It wouldn't be difficult to post a poll in favor of your interest, as rarely would anyone ask for details.

I'll watch for his polls.

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