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Thursday, September 29, 2011

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Christie just another teacher-bashing corporate reformer

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Christie just another teacher-bashing corporate reformer:

Christie just another teacher-bashing corporate reformer

N.J. teacher writes
My parents, both public school teachers, along with the many great teachers who shaped my life, were my inspiration when I changed careers and became a teacher in 2003. As I return to school this year, the calls for “reform” and the negative atmosphere created by the vociferous “blame the teacher” brigade make me question my career change.

The largest piece of the governor’s proposals focuses on improving