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Thursday, September 17, 2015

The Republican Debate: Did YOU Hear Education Mentioned?

The Republican Debate: Did YOU Hear Education Mentioned?:

The Republican Debate: Did YOU Hear Education Mentioned?



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I did not remain glued to the screen when the debate was on last night, so when I stepped away, maybe it was then that they mentioned education and public schools.
I must have missed it.
Yes. I’m sure that was it. My guess is that they thoroughly discussed, at some point, the backbone of this nation—the preparation of our young people, our next generation, and the current state of how we are forming our country’s future.
I’m sure I just happened to miss when they delved into the following serious topics:
Common Core. I did hear Donald Trump briefly snipe at Gov. Jeb Bush about Common Core. But I must have missed when they delved into this topic more completely…whether or not Common Core State Standards are national standards usurping the power of the state and local governments. Little stuff like that.
High-Stakes Testing. Testing is such a serious issue with many parents in both parties. Surely the candidates touched upon it at least for a few minutes out of the three hours.
Vouchers. Jeb Bush did mention a Christian voucher school, but I missed any in-depth discussion about vouchers. Many Republicans likely support vouchers, but surely they discussed what their strategy is to replace public schools with them. I’m sure they The Republican Debate: Did YOU Hear Education Mentioned?: