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Education

YvonneCa

(10,117 posts) Tue Apr 16, 2013, 09:47 PM Apr 2013

California Democrats Blast Efforts to Reform Schools...

...LA Times: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-democrats-20130415,0,2919125.story?track=rss

"People can call themselves Democrats for Education Reform — it's a free country — but if your agenda is to shut teachers and school employees out of the political process and not lift a finger to prevent cuts in education, in my book you're not a reformer, you're not helping education, and you're sure not much of a Democrat," said state Supt. of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson, a registered Democrat whose office is nonpartisan.

THIS from CA State ED leader!

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California Democrats Blast Efforts to Reform Schools... (Original Post) YvonneCa Apr 2013 OP

<3!! Starry Messenger Apr 2013 #1

So do I. I am really glad he... YvonneCa Apr 2013 #2

I hope someone is listening to him! We People Apr 2013 #3

Could the pendulum be swinging? Please? Squinch Apr 2013 #4

Some think... YvonneCa Apr 2013 #5

Diane Ravitch needs to be cannonized. Squinch Apr 2013 #6

It's about time. LWolf Apr 2013 #7

I just LOVE our CA Democrats... YvonneCa Apr 2013 #8

Starry Messenger

(32,379 posts)

1. <3!!

Reply to YvonneCa (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2013, 10:58 PM

Apr 2013

I really love Torlakson.

YvonneCa

(10,117 posts)

2. So do I. I am really glad he...

Reply to Starry Messenger (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 12:07 AM

Apr 2013

...is speaking out and that he...as an educator...knows we need educator voices to get public education right.

We People

(619 posts)

3. I hope someone is listening to him!

Reply to YvonneCa (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 01:30 AM

Apr 2013

After 30+ years of undermining our schools, it's about time common sense and fairness ruled the day once again.

Squinch

(56,831 posts)

4. Could the pendulum be swinging? Please?

Reply to YvonneCa (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 04:52 PM

Apr 2013

YvonneCa

(10,117 posts)

5. Some think...

Reply to Squinch (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 04:56 PM

Apr 2013

...so: http://dianeravitch.net/2013/04/15/breaking-news-california-democratic-party-blasts-corporate-education-reform/

Squinch

(56,831 posts)

6. Diane Ravitch needs to be cannonized.

Reply to YvonneCa (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 04:58 PM

Apr 2013

LWolf

(46,179 posts)

7. It's about time.

Reply to YvonneCa (Original post)

Thu Apr 18, 2013, 08:42 AM

Apr 2013

YvonneCa

(10,117 posts)

8. I just LOVE our CA Democrats...

Reply to LWolf (Reply #7)

Thu Apr 18, 2013, 01:28 PM

Apr 2013

...especially on this issue. It IS about time. And I think it will eventually make a difference...maybe not perfectly, but it will help educators keep public education strong and promote valuing of educators' voices.

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