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1) The Strangest NEA Keynote Speech Ever
2) Last Week's Intercepts
3) Quote of the Week
1) The Strangest NEA Keynote Speech Ever
2) Last Week's Intercepts
3) Quote of the Week
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* the right to universal pre-school and full-day kindergarten.
translation: more money
* the right to small class sizes.
translation: more money
* the right to well-trained and well-paid educators and professionals.
translation: more money
* the right to an engaging and challenging curriculum and quality textbooks.
translation: there ought to be something in here that doesn't relate directly to more money.
* the right to active participation by parents.
translation: I see a flying pig! Really!
* the right to adequate and equitable funding and other resources for all public schools.
translation: more money
* the right to receive help for English language learners, and students with special needs.
translation: more money
* the right to a high school diploma or GED certificate, ensured by graduation requirements, thus reducing the dropout rate.
translation: no accountability
* the right to equal educational opportunities to ensure that the education achievement gap is closed.
translation: more money
* the right to have multiple measures used to determine student learning.
translation: no accountability
Seems straightforward enough.
Posted by
allen |
July 24, 2007 5:22 AM
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