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elleng

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1. 'push for equitable and equal and accessible funding of public education, that changes the entire

Reply to Jefferson23 (Original post)

Thu Mar 3, 2016, 01:29 PM

Mar 2016

Sanders was talking about school funding, because once you move away from the property tax model and you push for equitable and equal and accessible funding of public education, that changes the entire game. And I, I'm very happy he realizes that.'

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What Will it Take for the Candidates to Talk About Public Education? [View all] Jefferson23 Mar 2016 OP

'push for equitable and equal and accessible funding of public education, that changes the entire elleng Mar 2016 #1

Yes it is a good sign yet not much conversation about the influence of Duncan all these years. Jefferson23 Mar 2016 #2

It would be a PLUS for me, for him to NOT say anything positive about Duncan. elleng Mar 2016 #3

Me too. I would like to hear who they would consider appointing. n/t Jefferson23 Mar 2016 #4

They cannot push for any new public programs because of "Standstill" from 1998 and also in new deals Baobab Mar 2016 #6

Do people know about GATS and its progeny, TiSA and how they will change services? Baobab Mar 2016 #5