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Dallas: Coalition of Pastors Join to Defend Public Schools Against Defunding and Privatization; by Diane ravitch

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Public SCHOOLS IN THE NEWS: Taking back our schools! "we must keep our attention upon the real and pressing -- and constitutionally mandated -- need for full funding for public education. Dabbling in political diversions that are peripheral to the adequate education of all the children of Texas is dangerous and foolhardy. This is not the time to divert funding away from our neighborhood schools, which provide a place of refuge and support for all Texas children, no matter their background, situation or educational need. More important, it is the loving thing to do." A coalition of pastors in Dallas has issued that stirring call for public support of public schools. This comes at a time when billionaire John Arnold has been organizing a campaign to turn Dallas into an all-charter district.
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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...)
 

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