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Rain Mcloud

(812 posts)

6. It is a simple concept

Reply to proud2BlibKansan (Original post)

Sat Jun 1, 2013, 12:10 PM

Jun 2013

Corporations exist to turn a profit.
Public Entities exist to do the work of the people at minimal cost.

There are plenty of Public Schools out there that would love to have you,from what i have read of your posts.
Dedication and ethics are welcome traits in any organization.
Look to the smaller districts,they need you.

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A teacher’s perspective: Firing Day at a Charter School [View all] proud2BlibKansan Jun 2013 OP

Damn. That was a good letter. Baitball Blogger Jun 2013 #1

these corporate schools are about the bottom line nineteen50 Jun 2013 #8

Not surprisingly, this is corporate culture and it has no business in schools BrotherIvan Jun 2013 #2

Most people won't find out about what's really happening in education until it's too late We People Jun 2013 #3

27 year veteran teacher here, and I advise all young people to avoid the education field lindysalsagal Jun 2013 #4

Intense read! Thanks for posting! GreenPartyVoter Jun 2013 #5

It is a simple concept Rain Mcloud Jun 2013 #6

Schools were NEVER meant to be a profit vehicle Canuckistanian Jun 2013 #13

charter schools are a pox on this country. KG Jun 2013 #7

I don't doubt the situation is true, but duffyduff Jun 2013 #9

Not my union proud2BlibKansan Jun 2013 #14

Talk to a few who were forced out of education, and then you will know how bad it is duffyduff Jun 2013 #16

I vehemently disagree proud2BlibKansan Jun 2013 #17

weingarten is, because she signed on to measures that result in teachers getting fired. i'm sure HiPointDem Jun 2013 #18

I'm tired of having this argument proud2BlibKansan Jun 2013 #19

the national leadership has repeatedly conceeded without a fight. not an argument, observable HiPointDem Jun 2013 #21

Are you a member of AFT or NEA? proud2BlibKansan Jun 2013 #22

i'm trying to figure out why you've made a political disagreement personal. if you think my HiPointDem Jun 2013 #23

I did refute the point. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2013 #25

you didn't refute the points about the national organizations. i criticize because they are HiPointDem Jun 2013 #28

We do not have unions in Texas..... AnneD Jun 2013 #40

20 years from now... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2013 #10

It's this way in the private schools, too. knitter4democracy Jun 2013 #11

Very true. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2013 #20

Job Security?...a thing of the past for the Working Class bvar22 Jun 2013 #12

Rec this post with the exception of one line -- TBF Jun 2013 #24

Just as we will never get rid of "Terror", bvar22 Jun 2013 #26

"Capitalism is a natural condition of man" - TBF Jun 2013 #29

all the european countries are going neolib, including the scandinavian countries. HiPointDem Jun 2013 #33

AT the end of this term, bvar22 Jun 2013 #30

lol - I'm probably much older than you dear bvar22 - TBF Jun 2013 #31

So, did you sign the lien and give the kid a percentage of all your future profits, bvar22 Jun 2013 #32

Your "blend" does not work - TBF Jun 2013 #34

Pure "Socialism" vs Pure "Capitalism" is a fun debate to have in the classroom. bvar22 Jun 2013 #35

Evo Morales is a champion of anti-imperialism - TBF Jun 2013 #36

1) I never held up Evo Morales as a Capitalist. bvar22 Jun 2013 #37

I know you said all that - TBF Jun 2013 #38

Now you have gone back to the Freshman term paper . bvar22 Jun 2013 #39

recommend Starry Messenger Jun 2013 #15

Charter Schools are a plague on our education system. blackspade Jun 2013 #27