Most Popular Choices
Share on Facebook 42 Printer Friendly Page More Sharing
Best Web OpEds   

Indiana Teacher: What You Need to Know about Mike Pence- by Diane Ravitch

Quicklink Submitted By   1 comment, 4 series
Follow Me on Twitter     Message Susan Lee Schwartz
Become a Fan
  (23 fans)

Coalition for Public Education/Coalicin por la Educacin Pblica ...
Coalition for Public Education/Coalicin por la Educacin Pblica ...
(Image by forpubliced.blogspot.com)
  Details   DMCA

"This Indiana teacher, a conservative, calls out Mike Pence for his ongoing attacks on the teaching profession, and what he did to the public schools on his home state. "He didn't do it alone. He had the help of Republicans who control the legislature, and he built on the anti-public school record of his predecessor Mitch Daniels." The New York Times reviewed Pence’s record on education, noting his support for charters and vouchers and his efforts to undermine State Superintendent Gloria Ritz, who received more votes than Pence in 2012. All the sources the  Times quoted are conservatives."  Ravitch adds: "This is what Pence brings to the Republican Party ticket if he follows the path he’s paved in Indiana. If you don’t think education effects all parts of society, then education has benefitted you. If you know what the school-to prison pipeline is, then I don’t need to explain anymore."

Read the rest of the story HERE:

At dianeravitch.net
Funny 1  
Rate It | View Ratings

Susan Lee Schwartz Social Media Pages: Facebook Page       Twitter Page       Linked In Page       Instagram Page

I began teaching in 1963,; Ba and BS in Education -Brooklyn College. I have the equivalent of 2 additional Master's, mainly in Literacy Studies and Graphic Design. I was the only seventh grade teacher of English from 1990 -1999 at East Side (more...)
 

Go To Commenting
The views expressed herein are the sole responsibility of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of this website or its editors.
Follow Me on Twitter     Writers Guidelines

 
Contact AuthorContact Author Contact EditorContact Editor Author PageView Authors' Articles
Support OpEdNews

OpEdNews depends upon can't survive without your help.

If you value this article and the work of OpEdNews, please either Donate or Purchase a premium membership.

STAY IN THE KNOW
If you've enjoyed this, sign up for our daily or weekly newsletter to get lots of great progressive content.
Daily Weekly     OpEd News Newsletter
Name
Email
   (Opens new browser window)
 

Other Series: View All 1132 Articles in "Public ignorance & those who use this"

To View Comments or Join the Conversation:

Tell A Friend