The Shock Doctrine
by Naomi Klein
A must read. The introduction of this book is about charter schools, Milton Friedman, the “Chicago School” and post Katrina New Orleans. If nothing else, get your hands on this book and read the introduction. We have provided an excerpt to the introduction.
Dora
"American education has a long history of infatuation with fads and ill-considered ideas. The current obsession with making our schools work like a business may be the worst of them, for it threatens to destroy public education. Who will stand up to the tycoons and politicians and tell them so?"
Diane Ravitch
Parents Across America presents:
Moving Forward in Public Education: Ideas That Work
A Panel Discussion
Thursday, May 31st at 6:30 PM
Rainier Beach High School Auditorium
8815 Seward Park Ave. S.
Seattle, WA 98118
Featuring:
Dr. Margit McGuire, Professor and Director, Seattle Universityʼs Teacher Education Program
Sharon Okamoto, Principal, Seattle Urban Academy
Rita Green, parent and PTA vice-president, Rainier Beach High School
Marquita Prinzing, teacher, Sanislo Elementary School
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"There is something grotesque about the fact that education reform is being led not by educators but by financiers and speculators and billionaires."
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The shock doctrine has been applied again in Wisconsin. More than 3 billion budget shortfall; the best time to destroy the backbone of public employees unions-Dmino effects- destroy the power of public employees power (teachers…etc)- destroy other unions- destroy the democratic power base.
Because of the shock doctrine- Wisconsin general public will probably support Gov Walker- God saves the Middle Class, I hope.
Indeed.
Dora