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Education

Smarmie Doofus

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6. Elephant in the living room.

Reply to duffyduff (Reply #4)

Sun Jun 2, 2013, 01:27 PM

Jun 2013

Genuine reform would start... and largely end, really.... if that were recognized.

The way most ed systems work.. the worst candidates in the ranks seek , and rise into the leadership roles.

Money, power over other adults and a fascination w. gaming the system for their own material benefit seem to be the big attractions.

In other words... they're natural allies for corporate reformers. Esp w. the gobs of extra corporate cash laying around for ez access by those who know how to do it.

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New York to Evaluate Teachers With New System [View all] alp227 Jun 2013 OP

"The students have waited too long"----??? femmocrat Jun 2013 #1

That was my response, too. knitter4democracy Jun 2013 #2

"with teachers perhaps having the chance to weigh in with administrators on how they are rated. " mbperrin Jun 2013 #3

And the real problems in public education, the administrators, duffyduff Jun 2013 #4

Elephant in the living room. Smarmie Doofus Jun 2013 #6

Same question I always ask: proud2BlibKansan Jun 2013 #5