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Van Roekel on Romney: Out of Touch and Turning Back the Clock

July 2, 2012 by twalker  
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“It’s clear that Romney is out of touch with the concerns of middle-class families — his education plan ignores what they want and need for their children, and demonstrates total disdain for public schools and educators,” NEA President Dennis Van Roekel writes in Education Week. “When he made a speech about education, Romney blamed teachers but said nothing about any meaningful plan for building student success, engaging parents, guaranteeing equity, or addressing the special needs of students living in poverty.”
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