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In reply to the discussion: Ann Romney: "Throw out" the American public education system. [View all]kwassa
(23,340 posts)79. Obama also supports charter schools, folks.
This is not just a Republican talking point. As much as I dislike Ann Romney, Obama's position is not too different.
http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/news/1236846703144490.xml&coll=2
Washington- President Barack Obama strongly restated his support for charter schools on Wednesday, despite reservations by Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland, who wants to cut state spending for charters.
The country has "got to experiment with ways to provide a better education experience" for its children, Obama said in an interview with The Plain Dealer and other newspapers.
Citing Cleveland's high dropout rate and inability to prepare many students for college, the president said he wants to "create laboratories of innovation so that in the public school system, we are on a race to the top as opposed to stuck in the old ways of doing things."
Charter schools, educating about 4 percent of Ohio's children, operate like private schools but get state and some federal funding.
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From the great depression through the walk on the moon, the public school system has
kelliekat44
Oct 2012
#62
Maybe she could have gotten an education at a public school. Could she be any dumber?
xtraxritical
Oct 2012
#23
I'm sure that she backs up her suggestion with years of study and experience with public
ladjf
Oct 2012
#10
This is EXACTLY what the GOP wants... Xtian revision to textbooks, low-information
Melinda
Oct 2012
#11
But somehow we seem to maintain our critical thinking skills while ann has none
Dont call me Shirley
Oct 2012
#34
It's the younger generations most at risk, although a huge part of the electorate supports the GOP
Melinda
Oct 2012
#38
The peasants' minds need to be PURE...so that they do not REBEL against the MASTERS!
alp227
Oct 2012
#45
sounds a lot like rahm`s and quinn`s friends solution for the state of illinois school system
madrchsod
Oct 2012
#20
Didn't she and W. ("Walter Mitty") Romney meet when they were both preppies
struggle4progress
Oct 2012
#22
So Miss Snooty's just sneering at folk who didna go to the "right" schools
struggle4progress
Oct 2012
#48
I think that a big part of that today is the leftovers from No Child Left Behind. Teachers have to
Trailrider1951
Oct 2012
#73
Does this mean that Meat Loaf is going to dedicate "Bat Out of Hell" to her?
Tom Ripley
Oct 2012
#35
"I have seen what happens to people's lives if they don't get a proper education."
Darth_Kitten
Oct 2012
#41
Queen Ann: have you ever looked at the research that shows charter schools & public have
wordpix
Oct 2012
#53
If she opened her mouth any wider, you could see what she had for breakfast
aint_no_life_nowhere
Oct 2012
#54
she's a tool and has no comprehension of what she's talking about, wait, she does...
Divine Discontent
Oct 2012
#90