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Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Occupy Movement: Reframing the school reform debate #ows

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Occupy Movement: Reframing the school reform debate:

Occupy Movement: Reframing the school reform debate

Taking it to the DOE

The Occupy Movement in NY has refocused the whole school reform narrative and has transformed power relationships. Where only a few months ago Mayor Bloomberg and his hand-picked administrators were able to exercise control over "public" meetings, silencing opposition from teachers, parents and community members, and dominating the mainstream media, the new movement has changed things.

Yesterday, Occupy the DOE forces made their voices