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LynnTTT

(363 posts)
Mon Nov 18, 2013, 10:31 PM Nov 2013

Common Core Protesters

Our TV channel here in SC was showing people in the capital protesting against the Common Core standards. There were about 100 people, some carrying hand-printed signs. One of which didn't spell "government" correctly (left out that first "n&quot . Yeah, they don't need no stinkin' guvment' interferin' in their lives.
Nothing big, but it cracked me up.

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Common Core Protesters (Original Post) LynnTTT Nov 2013 OP
I saw that on Thomas Robert's show, FoxNewsSucks Nov 2013 #1
There are a lot of progressive teachers opposed to Common Core proud2BlibKansan Nov 2013 #2
a lot of progressive parents oppose it as well. liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #3
+1. That's exactly the problem. A good part of it, anyway. Smarmie Doofus Nov 2013 #4

FoxNewsSucks

(10,796 posts)
1. I saw that on Thomas Robert's show,
Mon Nov 18, 2013, 10:35 PM
Nov 2013

They showed the woman holding that sign. If only he'd pointed out to his guest how protesters against education CAN'T SPELL.

liberal_at_heart

(12,081 posts)
3. a lot of progressive parents oppose it as well.
Mon Nov 18, 2013, 11:21 PM
Nov 2013

Parents and teachers know our kids are individuals. Law makers who sit at their desk all day think all kids are exactly the same.

 

Smarmie Doofus

(14,498 posts)
4. +1. That's exactly the problem. A good part of it, anyway.
Tue Nov 19, 2013, 12:02 AM
Nov 2013

>>>Law makers who sit at their desk all day think all kids are exactly the same.>>>>>>Law makers who sit at their desk all day think all kids are exactly the same.>>>>>>Law makers who sit at their desk all day think all kids are exactly the same.>>>>>>Law makers who sit at their desk all day think all kids are exactly the same.>>>>>>Law makers who sit at their desk all day think all kids are exactly the same.>>>>>>Law makers who sit at their desk all day think all kids are exactly the same.>>>>>>Law makers who sit at their desk all day think all kids are exactly the same.>>>>>>Law makers who sit at their desk all day think all kids are exactly the same.>>>


Got to get the $$$ AND the politics out of education.

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