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Chiquitita

(752 posts) Mon Feb 3, 2014, 08:32 AM Feb 2014

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Who are the Corporate Reformers of Public Ed?

Last edited Mon Feb 3, 2014, 09:24 AM - Edit history (1)

And what is their endgame? Privatization, Profit and Power over the Workforce.

House of Cards - Corporate Deform in America

These are the folks who have manufactured a crisis in Public Schools to sell their reforms and are now in position to end Public Education by closing schools.

More on Teachers fighting back against Bill and Melinda Gates:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024435403

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Who are the Corporate Reformers of Public Ed? (Original Post) Chiquitita Feb 2014 OP

Zero justice for the masses. SamKnause Feb 2014 #1

Thank you. Teachers have been saying this all along. For decades. ancianita Feb 2014 #2

Rec. For a good beginning. And then.........? n/t Smarmie Doofus Feb 2014 #3

I added a link to Teachers letters to Bill and Melinda Chiquitita Feb 2014 #4

Dyn-o-MITE. And..... I agree totally. Smarmie Doofus Feb 2014 #5

Who is hiding under the Bush since the early 1990s? Jeb DhhD Feb 2014 #6

Bush gathering steam with many corporations to take down public education. DhhD Feb 2014 #7

Great info. Thanks. Chiquitita Feb 2014 #8

SamKnause

(13,108 posts)

1. Zero justice for the masses.

Reply to Chiquitita (Original post)

Mon Feb 3, 2014, 08:43 AM

Feb 2014

I am sick to death of all these corporate fuckers and treasonous politicians !!!!

ancianita

(36,110 posts)

2. Thank you. Teachers have been saying this all along. For decades.

Reply to Chiquitita (Original post)

Mon Feb 3, 2014, 08:57 AM

Feb 2014

Smarmie Doofus

(14,498 posts)

3. Rec. For a good beginning. And then.........? n/t

Reply to Chiquitita (Original post)

Mon Feb 3, 2014, 09:23 AM

Feb 2014

Chiquitita

(752 posts)

4. I added a link to Teachers letters to Bill and Melinda

Reply to Smarmie Doofus (Reply #3)

Mon Feb 3, 2014, 09:27 AM

Feb 2014

I think fighting "public school deform" ought to be higher up on the progressive agenda.

Smarmie Doofus

(14,498 posts)

5. Dyn-o-MITE. And..... I agree totally.

Reply to Chiquitita (Reply #4)

Mon Feb 3, 2014, 10:06 AM

Feb 2014

DhhD

(4,695 posts)

6. Who is hiding under the Bush since the early 1990s? Jeb

Reply to Chiquitita (Original post)

Mon Feb 3, 2014, 11:33 AM

Feb 2014

DhhD

(4,695 posts)

7. Bush gathering steam with many corporations to take down public education.

Reply to DhhD (Reply #6)

Mon Feb 3, 2014, 12:04 PM

Feb 2014

http://www.publicintegrity.org/2013/03/07/12284/jeb-bushs-education-nonprofit-rakes-cash

Scroll down to see the connection with Citizens United.

Link below is a connection to ALEC:

http://www.prwatch.org/news/2012/11/11883/taxpayer-enriched-companies-back-jeb-bushs-foundation-excellence-education-its-bu

Chiquitita

(752 posts)

8. Great info. Thanks.

Reply to DhhD (Reply #7)

Mon Feb 3, 2014, 02:55 PM

Feb 2014

This is so stealth, nowhere on most minds concerned with current events. And it's important. Sigh. It doesn't get enough attention here on DU.

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