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A secret primer from the teachers union on how to thwart parents and stop charter schools
NY Daily News ^ | 8/5/11 | Editor

Posted on 08/05/2011 10:16:49 AM PDT by Nachum

Almost without fail, teachers unions respond to school reform drives by declaring their commitment to improving education collaboratively with parents and community leaders. In one example, the United Federation of Teachers used just such an argument in fighting in the courts of public opinion and law to block the city from closing 22 failing schools. Now, though, an internal report produced by the political shop of the Connecticut chapter of the American Federation of Teachers reveals the cynical falsity of the labor leaders' claims to have the best interests of students at heart.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2012election; election2012; primer; secret; teachers; union

1 posted on 08/05/2011 10:16:51 AM PDT by Nachum
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To: Nachum
This can't be! Teachers are so holy they can walk on water.
2 posted on 08/05/2011 10:20:25 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Holy flippin' crap, Sarah rocks the world!)
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To: Nachum

not so secret any more apparently


3 posted on 08/05/2011 10:28:35 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Nachum

Matt Damon had no comment.


4 posted on 08/05/2011 10:32:46 AM PDT by pogo101
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To: Navy Patriot

“This can’t be! Teachers are so holy they can walk on water.”

Sure...take ‘em out to sea 100 miles, toss ‘em overboard, and let ‘em walk back. Start with all those running the teachers unions.


5 posted on 08/05/2011 10:33:17 AM PDT by GGpaX4DumpedTea (I am a tea party descendant - steeped in the Constitutional legacy handed down by the Founders)
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6 posted on 08/05/2011 10:51:32 AM PDT by Maverick68
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