Posted on 07/16/2013 10:33:31 PM PDT by Olog-hai
A Republican rewrite of the No Child Left Behind education law seems to be losing momentum as conservatives in the party don't think the bill does enough to reduce Washington’s influence and moderates warily eye proposals that would expand charter schools’ role.
The sweeping education law’s update was the latest example of fractured Republicans in the House, where the party has a majority but often stumbles over internal disagreements.
Majority Leader Eric Cantor on Tuesday visited a Washington public charter school and pledged his support for such programs that compete with traditional public schools for students and dollars. The Virginia Republican also pledged to make it easier for public charter schools to attract taxpayer dollars through an amendment to the No Child Left Behind rewrite. …
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Some people love Walmart and some people hate Walmart, but all should know that Walmart is an important supporter of corporate attempts to privatize universally available public schools with selective public charter schools. Which is worse government, which at least we can vote for or against, or corporations running American institutions like schools, and the post office?
Government.
These idiots are so far behind the ball its pathetic. We have Common core now and your little kiddies will all grow up to be good litlle socialist worker bees.
Every child will be in the government data system from day one and be groomed for the jobs needed for the future.
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