"Scott Walker and Wis. School Superintendent Put Public Education Up for Sale"
Excellent article in The Progressive.
“To be pro-business you have to be pro-education,” said the Wisconsin State Superintendent of public schools, Dr. Tony Evers, in his annual State of Education address in the capitol Thursday.
That statement reflected the tone of the speech delivered to the audience of several hundred state and local elected officials, lobbyists, school district administrators, and a smattering of others, many of whom were dressed in black suits, as if for a funeral.
The mood was indeed somber, broken just once with an enthusiastic ovation when Evers said, “Every citizen should feel alarmed when teachers don’t feel valued or respected in our communities. No other profession deserves more respect. No other profession is more important for securing our economic future.”
The bulk of Evers’s speech described various aspects of how Wisconsin public schools are being geared toward serving the needs of businesses through career and technical education, internships, and on-line learning. After the speech, “Friends of Education” awards were given out. Two of the first three to be given out were to corporations: GE Healthcare of Milwaukee and C.G. Bretting Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Remainder of article at link.
http://progressive.org/walker-and-wisconsin-public-school-superintendant-put-public-schools-up-for-sale#.UGBvbSGVAad.facebook
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Maybe all three.
Another example is the recent DPI announcement of the License Based on Equivalency (LBE) licensure program. This program undermines both K-12 and higher education teacher education programs in Wisconsin. We're in deep trouble...
