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bread_and_roses

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3. I love the "Cargo Cult" fantasies!

Reply to phantom power (Reply #1)

Tue Sep 25, 2012, 11:10 AM

Sep 2012

Too perfect. And you are exactly right. Would just add that even talking about good educational outcomes is crazy unless the unconscionable poverty in which so many of our children live is addressed. The "Cargo Cult" fantasy there is that busting teachers unions will somehow make the issues generated by poverty and deprivation all disappear.

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It occurs to me what American schools really need to do. [View all] RandySF Sep 2012 OP

individualized education costs money phantom power Sep 2012 #1

I love the "Cargo Cult" fantasies! bread_and_roses Sep 2012 #3

i think people know that, but the want of individualization is a good stick to beat up educators HiPointDem Sep 2012 #4

Right, and lots of attention. Hand in hand, actually. elleng Sep 2012 #6

the solution already exists.... mike_c Sep 2012 #2

We tried montessori for my daughter noamnety Sep 2012 #5

my daughter's experience was just the opposite.... mike_c Sep 2012 #7

That's the experience I was sure we'd have. noamnety Sep 2012 #8

Good luck with that. Teachers, you know, those worthless public employees MichiganVote Sep 2012 #9

Speaking of one-size-fits all, LWolf Sep 2012 #10