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Smarmie Doofus

(14,498 posts) Tue Nov 5, 2013, 09:55 AM Nov 2013

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"Children of the Core": The Final Sacrifice

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Arne... is that YOU?

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"Children of the Core": The Final Sacrifice (Original Post) Smarmie Doofus Nov 2013 OP

my wife has been a teacher for 30 years and says gopiscrap Nov 2013 #1

She's absolutely right. duffyduff Nov 2013 #3

it's horrid--I curse it every day n/t zazen Nov 2013 #2

When you value something in a capitalistic society.... daleanime Nov 2013 #4

gopiscrap

(24,170 posts)

1. my wife has been a teacher for 30 years and says

Reply to Smarmie Doofus (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2013, 10:00 AM

Nov 2013

The Common Core stuff is bullshit

duffyduff

(3,251 posts)

3. She's absolutely right.

Reply to gopiscrap (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 5, 2013, 11:21 AM

Nov 2013

This is all about destroying public education in the name of "national standards" in an attempt to get rid of teachers altogether and replace them with computers, ultimately.

Remember, this was the Gates Foundation's baby. That's says it all.

zazen

(2,978 posts)

2. it's horrid--I curse it every day n/t

Reply to Smarmie Doofus (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2013, 10:07 AM

Nov 2013

daleanime

(17,796 posts)

4. When you value something in a capitalistic society....

Reply to Smarmie Doofus (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2013, 01:27 PM

Nov 2013

you devote resources to it. $$$$$ The fact that they continue to cut education funding shows their intent.

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