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Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Isn’t it about time to demand a Congressional investigation of Pearson? | Reclaim Reform

Isn’t it about time to demand a Congressional investigation of Pearson? | Reclaim Reform:



Isn’t it about time to demand a Congressional investigation of Pearson?

Pearson Education Power and Wealth
Which organizations are willing to call for or demand a Congressional investigation of Pearson?
Let’s give Pearson’s abuse of power the national media attention it deserves. Let U.S. senators and representatives point fingers, sling mud at each other and examine financial links to Pearson’s power and influence as well as its spying activities on our children’s lives.
Pearson. PARCC. CCSS. Enough is enough.
A Congressional investigation may open this can of nasty worms to sunlight and heat – which often kills lots of nasty worms.
Pearson’s reputation was hurt by an ongoing FBI investigation of possible collusion in dealings with the Los Angeles Unified in a contract with Apple and Pearson to supply iPads pre-loaded with Pearson’s Common Core curriculum.” – via Huffington Post. (Even more examples are given.)
State-by-state investigations are happening nationwide. We now need a national Isn’t it about time to demand a Congressional investigation of Pearson? | Reclaim Reform:
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