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Friday, November 18, 2011

Grumpy Educators: #OCCUPYEDUN17: Bring parent, community member, and taxpayer opposition out of the shadows #ows

Grumpy Educators: #OCCUPYEDUN17: Bring parent, community member, and taxpayer opposition out of the shadows:

#OCCUPYEDUN17: Bring parent, community member, and taxpayer opposition out of the shadows

Public opposition to education reform initiatives is widespread although it receives little national news coverage. Legislators at all levels are unresponsive, uninterested, or part of the problem. The numbers of parents, non-educators, community members, and taxpayers who are becoming informed and organizing are increasing nationwide. Weakening and undermining local control over education are