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It's a good site. Diane served in a previous admin in education, so she knows what she's talking about.

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or anything of value really

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I wish I could afford to.....except that I hate billboards.

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Finding all the way De Vos shifted money around will take time. I hope he has good staff because I expect she found ways to long-term-mess the department.

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The specific criticism is that:1. Results don't come in until months later, impossible for teachers to get feedback2. Schools that test too low can get budgets cut, the exact opposite of what should be done3. Teachers have no choice but "teach to the test" - spend all their time preparing kids for the test instead of teaching4. The only people benefitting are the companies raking in fortunes5. Teachers and schools have better ways of check students' progress

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Homunculus-like.

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Subpoena the fuckers emails between Dec. 14 and Jan. 6.

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How can one possibly objectively guide infrastructure and energy policy without staking a claim on the matter?

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Lotta nice times happening today, but these assholes like Rand Paul and Tucker Carlson still got me feelin kinda stabby.

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Just for the record, if mine lasts more than four hours, I'm calling a hooker, not some dang doctor.

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You haven't actually ever looked at the NYT's coverage of Biden's Cabinet, have you?

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Her entire time in the Trump WH was an audition for Fox.

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Here's a blog devoted mostly to school issues: https://dianeravitch.net

Big issue right now: will the Biden admin finally get rid of standardized tests and/or privatized charter schools?

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Also, to finalize plans for insurrection.

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Indeed. But I gotta keep it pithy. People are going to view it going 75 mph.

I'm serious AF about dragging this piece of shit.

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