tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post5784151571158804525..comments2024-03-29T04:34:05.185-04:00Comments on CURMUDGUCATION: Google Hearts TFA in Worst WayPeter Greenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511193640285760299noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-40558217098150821202014-10-23T10:37:00.290-04:002014-10-23T10:37:00.290-04:00Here's a prescient statement:
"You'd...Here's a prescient statement:<br /><br />"You'd be surprised how similar to first graders are to adults."<br /> <br />Well, they will be if we let CCSS have its way with our littlest ones. Then again, perhaps this references the "adults" McWilliams knows from TFA.<br />laMissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00516322307725011313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-31323361651225697002014-10-22T12:05:01.098-04:002014-10-22T12:05:01.098-04:00Here's a comment I like:
--In his [McWilliams...Here's a comment I like:<br /><br />--In his [McWilliams'] mind, these skills are not just applicable in public relations or at Google. In fact, many of his peers in the Teach for America program are now successfully transferring what they learned from the program to their studies at law and medical school.<br /><br />"I think the Teach for America experience is really applicable in any place that requires you to be smart and creative," McWilliams says.<br /><br />Any place except the classroom, apparently. Because, you know, that's too hard. Still, it's nice that we've found a way for our inner-city children to benefit society, by training up those Google execs of the future. Madeleinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16055922376249533020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-22738287563107919802014-10-21T22:33:41.232-04:002014-10-21T22:33:41.232-04:00What are Google's financial/political connecti...What are Google's financial/political connections to the privatization efforts (aka education reform) aimed at the public education system?<br /><br />How is Google using public policy in the education sector to get their products (Chrome Book) into the public school systems (especially in NY State)?<br /><br />Who is facilitating all of this and who is involved in funneling public monies (taxes) into the private sector of the technology industry?<br /><br />What role are Superintendents, CIO's, Tech Admins, etc. playing in all of this?<br /><br />Are they getting kickbacks, career advancements, benefits etc. as they advance this agenda?Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12407156949815153457noreply@blogger.com