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Riley18

(1,127 posts)
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 09:24 PM Nov 2012

Can someone please tell me what the hell Exxon Oil

would like to "solve" with respect to education? I could understand if Exxon wanted to try and solve global warming, pollution, or even oil spills, but their annoying commercial makes it seem that our educational system needs to be rescued. The thing about education that is not working is corporations grabbing up education dollars through testing companies and corporate charter schools. Let's fix that!

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Can someone please tell me what the hell Exxon Oil (Original Post) Riley18 Nov 2012 OP
And don't forget the publishing houses.... Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #1
Takes Michael Douglas out of the game. immoderate Nov 2012 #2
In a more rational time and place, we'd be talking about nationalizing *THEM*. Smarmie Doofus Nov 2012 #3
EXxon Chloe3 Nov 2012 #4
Welcome to DU! hrmjustin Nov 2012 #6
Welcome to DU Riley18 Nov 2012 #7
And how 'bout those oil subsidies? Let's fix THAT! As in eliminate them. Squinch Nov 2012 #5
Exxon Chloe3 Nov 2012 #8

Sekhmets Daughter

(7,515 posts)
1. And don't forget the publishing houses....
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 09:26 PM
Nov 2012

No child has ever learned how to spell by circling words in a disposable workbook and they certainly don't need an expensive textbook either.

 

Smarmie Doofus

(14,498 posts)
3. In a more rational time and place, we'd be talking about nationalizing *THEM*.
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 10:12 PM
Nov 2012

Instead... their power is such that they make the debate about whether or not to privatize the shrinking US public sector.

Chloe3

(4 posts)
4. EXxon
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 10:18 PM
Nov 2012

I agree. Every time i hear that patronizing voice implying teachers are the problem makes my skin crawl. They need to stick to fixing the damage they have caused to our country and stay out of education; a field they know nothing about. Clearly there is money involved they want.

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