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John Kirtley’s Unwarranted Florida End Zone Dance

Posted on August 16, 2012 by

Education privatization’s top fundraiser, John Kirtley, was patting himself on the back yesterday for the Florida primary victories of a “bipartisan coalition of more than 20 candidates who support expanded educational opportunities for Florida families.” The list of victors includes … Continue reading →

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Florida Democrats Display Education Talking Points in Flagler Primary

Posted on August 12, 2012 by

A newly created House district was drawn for Flagler County and represents an opportunity for state democrats to win a seat. This Sheldon Gardner story in St. Augustine.com illustrates what should emerge as education talking points for democrats seeking legislative seats: … Continue reading →

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Florida Democrats Go After Republicans on Education Policy

Posted on May 19, 2012 by

State Democrat Chairman Rod Smith took advantage of the bad news on FCAT to let republicans have it yesterday. From the Miami Herald: “The problem isn’t our public schools or our children — the problem is that the Republican Party … Continue reading →

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How Democrats Are Abandoning the Most Vulnerable in Our Public Schools

Posted on April 21, 2012 by

One wonders what late Senator Ted Kennedy would make of the current school reform movement. The senate icon, who is widely seen as the father and champion of special education in the nation’s public schools, died in 2009 before folks like Michelle … Continue reading →

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Defeats of Prison Privatization and Parent Trigger Prompts FL Chamber of Commerce to Target Rebel GOP Senators

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

Yesterday’s Orlando Sentinel piece by Tallahassee bureau chief Aaron Deslatte delved into the Florida Chamber of Commerce’s influence  and it’s displeasure with the republican rebels in the senate who didn’t go along with them on prison privatization and parent trigger. It was … Continue reading →

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Michelle Rhee’s Cynical Support of Obama’s New Jobs Plan

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

In a bizarre press release, former DC chancellor and StudentsFirst founder Michelle Rhee endorsed President Obama’s new job’s bill today. In doing so she couldn’t help herself but take a cheap shot at the effective system which favors seniority when budget cuts are … Continue reading →

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Here We Go: Duncan Siezes Control of the Nation’s Schools With Decision to Overide NCLB

Posted on August 8, 2011 by

With Obama Secretary of Education Arne Duncan long on record of saying that NCLB was “a slow-motion train wreck,” he acted last night.  From the New York Times: …..He is waiving the law’s proficiency requirements for states that have adopted … Continue reading →

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Tennessee’s Bipartisan Support for NCLB Waiver

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

This morning’s Memphis Commercial Appeal reported that both Tennessee’s governor and education commissioner were on board with a request for an NCLB  waiver has been followed up by a letter of support from almost its entire congressional delegation: WASHINGTON – … Continue reading →

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Congressional Democrats Have No Idea What’s Been Happening to the Nation’s Schools

Posted on July 14, 2011 by

I reported here yesterday that Rob Bishop (R-Ut) introduced what the Heritage Foundation called the A-Plus Bill which would directly give states the opt-out on NCLB. The House Education and the  Workforce Committee passed something similar yesterday. HR 2445 – … Continue reading →

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Is Michelle Rhee’s DREAM Act Advocacy Her Latest Effort to Appease Democrats?

Posted on July 5, 2011 by

On Sunday school reform’s grande dame, Michelle Rhee published an opinion piece in support of the DREAM ACT, a controversial amnesty bill for immigrants. No child should be forced to live in the shadows and hide their identity, nor should any teacher … Continue reading →

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