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General News    H3'ed 10/29/16

Zephyr Teachout: Hedge Funders and Their Corrupt Effort to Take Over Public Education in New York

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"Zephyr Teachout,the law professor who ran against NY Gov.Cuomo, released  a powerful and shocking, well documented report on the powerful hedge funds that seek to gain control of education in New York state. An 11page pdf of the report is here.  You should read it in full. The Washington Park Project is a public policy organization dedicated to fighting legal corruption, challenging concentrated corporate power, and advancing a fearless populist vision for New York.Freed from corrupt political practices and an increasingly monopolistic marketplace, NY can lead in 21st century democracy, education, clean energy, transportation, and a small business economy. NY is abundant with talent, drive, resources, and people from all over the world. We at theWashington Park Project reject scarcity, and work to build a democracy and economy that works for all of us!"

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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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