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In reply to the discussion: Louisiana: Governor Jindal Drops Common Core and PARCC [View all]yurbud
(39,405 posts)Pearson, sells Common Core materials, was fined millions by NY for using their non-profit to help their for profit business
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/13/nyregion/educational-publishers-charity-accused-of-seeking-profits-will-pay-millions.html?_r=0
The fact that the Walton Family Foundation, no friend to working and middle class families in their labor practices, is one of the "philanthropies" behind the education "reform" movement, should make anyone skeptical of the real agenda.
http://wp.me/p2odLa-7MA
Bill Gates underwriting and pushing Common Core
http://www.democraticunderground.com/101694905
Charter school investors double their money in seven years because of tax credits, despite widespread evidence of waste, fraud, laxer accountability than regular public schools
http://www.democraticunderground.com/101693750
Elite prep schools are AREN'T adopting most of the "reforms" the wealthy are forcing on our kids.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/101681892