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1. k&r

Reply to madfloridian (Original post)

Sat Jul 12, 2014, 01:19 AM

Jul 2014

I'm not too surprised the vote was close. I think this is a pretty big step for the teachers unions. We were trying to make this relationship work, and there was a lot of good will for a Democratic administration after the Bush years.

Activists here saw the writing on the wall early on, but it takes longer to demonstrate to the rank and file what is going sour. And there has been complicity in leadership too.

I'm hoping really hard that this new shift leads to some shake ups.

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Ravitch's very apt description of Arne Duncan. [View all] madfloridian Jul 2014 OP

k&r Starry Messenger Jul 2014 #1

Some in the leadership seem ok w. corporate school reform. Smarmie Doofus Jul 2014 #2

Republicans cater to their Base. Dems cater to Repugs and expect their Base to like it. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #3

duncan is merely implementing obama's vision of education. why get mad with him? nt msongs Jul 2014 #4

''Duncan works in a Democratic administration.'' DeSwiss Jul 2014 #5

The quoted comment sounds like it's aimed at DU. So true. Scuba Jul 2014 #6

excellent article, excellent comment. my only complaint would be the line Doctor_J Jul 2014 #7

I think that turnout will be low in 2014 for just that reason. amandabeech Jul 2014 #8

yeah, most of the new and neutral voters from 08 have been completely repulsed Doctor_J Jul 2014 #9

You said it. amandabeech Jul 2014 #10