Democurmudgeon: Virtual Schools in State Driven by Pure Republican Politics, ignores Data that Virtual School Students Losing Ground.

Democurmudgeon: Virtual Schools in State Driven by Pure Republican Politics, ignores Data that Virtual School Students Losing Ground.:

Virtual Schools in State Driven by Pure Republican Politics, ignores Data that Virtual School Students Losing Ground.

by Democurmudgeon

Anytime education is driven by pure politics, and voucher/private schools are just that, you're going to get lousy results. Wisconsin teachers who once had input now don't. Politicians are now making classroom decisions and micromanaging curriculum, spreading privatization promises that feel good but have no basis in reality. Like online virtual schools. Should we wait and see before taking the plunge, or believe the corporate hype from those who stand to benefit?


Republicans have embraced the latter, and assured themselves future low information citizens who tend to vote

Brainwashing Alert: Tea Party offering K-12 lesson plans in new Indoctrination Push.

by Democurmudgeon

Al Sharpton pointed out an attempt by the tea party political movement to influence and indoctrinate our kids in schools across the country. Now that's freedom and liberty.

This should have been a bigger story than the minute or so here to fill time on MSNBC:

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