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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Jersey Jazzman: Jeb Bush Hires His Biggest Cheerleader To Smear Ravitch

Jersey Jazzman: Jeb Bush Hires His Biggest Cheerleader To Smear Ravitch:


Jeb Bush Hires His Biggest Cheerleader To Smear Ravitch

This one starts with yet another gilded reformy-type falling on his fainting couch:
Diane Ravitch has hit a new low in the hyperbole she allows on her blog site.
This was written about charter schools:
“But the privatizers declared war on our schools, our kids, our teachers, our parents and our taxpayers.
“We didn’t start this war, any more than Poland in 1939. But we must fight back. And ultimately, emerge victorious.
“And when you’re in a war, and you’re defending the lives of your community, unfortunately, nuance or thoughtful qualifications become luxuries we can no longer afford.” (Diane’s post here)
Seriously, Diane?
Comparing school choice for parents with the Nazi invasion of Poland? [emphasis mine]