Education

TBF

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20. Many of us were unhappy with Obama's approach on education -

Sat Oct 13, 2012, 02:52 PM

Oct 2012

Here is the quote: "He’s doubled down on a lot of things, going back to education…the idea that we‘re testing kids and we’re tying teachers salaries to how kids are performing on tests, that kind of mechanized thinking has nothing to do with higher order,” Damon continued. “We’re training them, not teaching them.”

Damon is absolutely right about that and the president is the person who appointed Arne Duncan as Secretary of Education.

Just sayin'.

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Check out this picture of Matt Damon [View all] proud2BlibKansan Oct 2012 OP

He's a cool guy . orpupilofnature57 Oct 2012 #1

Very cool nt flamingdem Oct 2012 #2

I believe his mom is a teacher. lob1 Oct 2012 #3

Yep! I met her at the SOS march last summer. proud2BlibKansan Oct 2012 #4

Hey, that's neat! lob1 Oct 2012 #18

he's always been awesome. roguevalley Oct 2012 #5

I love this guy. Peregrine Took Oct 2012 #6

Nice.... Swede Atlanta Oct 2012 #7

I'm trying to get him to come to NYC for a 'real reform' -type forum. Smarmie Doofus Oct 2012 #8

Maybe via his mom? proud2BlibKansan Oct 2012 #12

He Sux Pamelajaynn Oct 2012 #9

He slammed Obama because Obama attacked the teachers union lob1 Oct 2012 #10

He is a great defender of the teaching profession. proud2BlibKansan Oct 2012 #11

When Obama stands up obxhead Oct 2012 #14

I one believe you are sincere... just sayin' fascisthunter Oct 2012 #15

Many of us were unhappy with Obama's approach on education - TBF Oct 2012 #20

The president lost sulphurdunn Oct 2012 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author sulphurdunn Oct 2012 #22

He has said he is disappointed in Obama but... SouthLouisianaWoman Oct 2012 #13

That sounds like a lot of us: Smarmie Doofus Oct 2012 #16

doesn't seem like it. all i hear is 'romney would be worse' or 'don't let the door hit you.' HiPointDem Oct 2012 #19

Dare we hope union support becomes a trend for others too? Starry Messenger Oct 2012 #17