All Lives Have Equal Value, Right Bill and Melinda? – @ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER

All Lives Have Equal Value, Right Bill and Melinda? – @ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER:

All Lives Have Equal Value, Right Bill and Melinda?

by Kris Nielsen

A letter from Susan DuFresne:

Dear Bill and Melinda Gates,

Yes, I include Melinda in this letter, because as I understand it, Melinda is very involved in the Gates Foundation’s ideas and policies on public education.

Your influence has won you the Notorious PhD’s aka Mark Naison’s poll: Most Influential Corporate Reformer title. As a result, you will be getting more than one letter from me as we have so much to talk about.

My first letter is on the topic of the Gates Foundation’s slogan and how your policies influence “other peoples’ children”. I have some very important questions to ask you.

One thing I noticed right away when I looked at the Gates Foundation’s website, is your foundation’s slogan: “All lives have equal value.” It is such a noble slogan, but frankly, I am really confused when I compare the education you give your own children with the policies you demand for “other peoples’ children”.

Isn’t he cute? Let’s get some data!

I would like to ask you both: How do you justify your personal and foundation’s 

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