TEACHERS: Sen. McCain NOT your friend!

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TEACHERS: Sen. McCain NOT your friend!
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Mon, 09-08-2008 - 6:56pm
http://www.nea.org/newsreleases/2008/nr080801.html




McCain Distorts Obama’s Education Record and His Own Continues to push failed education policies of the Bush administration









WASHINGTON —

John McCain's remarks before the National Urban League Annual Conference today showed how he would follow lockstep behind the failed policies of the Bush administration and continue to place political games above meaningful dialogue and reform.

The following can be attributed to NEA President Reg Weaver:

"It is incomprehensible that Sen. McCain would choose to criticize Sen. Obama's proposed education policies. McCain has shown that under his leadership, America's children will never achieve the skills necessary to survive in the 21st century. Teachers need to be respected participants in the conversation, students need support, schools need resources, and parents and communities need to be involved. Senator Obama understands that.

"McCain's answer for America's future? A pathway to privatization—failed voucher schemes and ploys to water down teacher certification. An overwhelming majority of teachers everyday give their heart and soul for the children of this country. McCain would rather blame the nation’s public schoolteachers, than work with them to provide true education reform.

"Sen. Obama knows that if you want to improve public schools, ask a teacher. He understands the importance of consulting with those who work with students on a daily basis. McCain, however, seems to disregard our nation’s teachers and deny our public schools what they really need—smaller class sizes, up-to-date textbooks and computers, qualified and caring teachers and education support professionals in every classroom, and actively involved parents and community leaders.

"The education policies of the Bush administration have failed because a key group was effectively cut off and cut out of the process—the teachers. Obama has pledged to be an 'honest partner' with teachers, but McCain's attacks on educators, and his attacks on Obama for listening to educators, show that a McCain presidency would look strikingly similar to the Bush presidency. And that’s something that should concern all of us."

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The National Education Association is the nation’s largest professional employee organization, representing 3.2 million elementary and secondary teachers, higher education faculty, education support professionals, school administrators, retired educators and students preparing to become teachers.

http://www.nea.org/newsreleases/2008/nr080801.html

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Registered: 01-18-2006
Mon, 09-08-2008 - 6:59pm
Funny you posted this.

 

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Registered: 07-03-2008
Mon, 09-08-2008 - 7:04pm
I would NEVER stick any sticker on my car! They are horrible to take off! I still see people with the 04 election
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Registered: 09-08-2008
Mon, 09-08-2008 - 7:12pm

""""""Funny you posted this. I was substitute teaching today, and I saw 15 cars in the teacher lot with McCain stickers on the back. I guess they disagree with you.""""""

They would if it was Brentwood. lol.

There have already been teacher layoffs. Wait until McCain gets a hold of the Dept. of Education.

He wants it GONE! Then those same teachers will scrape them off then. lol.

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Registered: 09-08-2008
Mon, 09-08-2008 - 7:16pm

((((I would NEVER stick any sticker on my car!)))

I agree with you. But, I admit that when I was in college a loooonnnngggg time ago, I collected them and stuck them all over my car. It looked lik a rolling bill board. lol.

Not so with my newer car. So, it must be a GOP thing. Maybe they have soooo much money that they just buy a new car when they get sick of the bumper sticker. lol.

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Registered: 06-09-2008
Mon, 09-08-2008 - 7:17pm
http://www.nea.org/newsreleases/2008/nr080801.html McCain Distorts Obama’s Education Record and His Own Continues to push failed education policies of the Bush administration WASHINGTON — John McCain's remarks before the National Urban League Annual Conference today showed how he would follow lockstep behind the failed policies of the Bush administration and continue to place political games above meaningful dialogue and reform. The following can be attributed to NEA President Reg Weaver: "It is incomprehensible that Sen. McCain would choose to criticize Sen. Obama's proposed education policies. McCain has shown that under his leadership, America's children will never achieve the skills necessary to survive in the 21st century. Teachers need to be respected participants in the conversation, students need support, schools need resources, and parents and communities need to be involved. Senator Obama understands that. "McCain's answer for America's future? A pathway to privatization—failed voucher schemes and ploys to water down teacher certification. An overwhelming majority of teachers everyday give their heart and soul for the children of this country. McCain would rather blame the nation’s public schoolteachers, than work with them to provide true education reform. "Sen. Obama knows that if you want to improve public schools, ask a teacher. He understands the importance of consulting with those who work with students on a daily basis. McCain, however, seems to disregard our nation’s teachers and deny our public schools what they really need—smaller class sizes, up-to-date textbooks and computers, qualified and caring teachers and education support professionals in every classroom, and actively involved parents and community leaders. "The education policies of the Bush administration have failed because a key group was effectively cut off and cut out of the process—the teachers. Obama has pledged to be an 'honest partner' with teachers, but McCain's attacks on educators, and his attacks on Obama for listening to educators, show that a McCain presidency would look strikingly similar to the Bush presidency. And that’s something that should concern all of us." # # # The National Education Association is the nation’s largest professional employee organization, representing 3.2 million elementary and secondary teachers, higher education faculty, education support professionals, school administrators, retired educators and students preparing to become teachers. http://www.nea.org/newsreleases/2008/nr080801.html



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Registered: 08-24-2008
Mon, 09-08-2008 - 7:31pm

~Funny you posted this.

 

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Registered: 09-08-2008
Mon, 09-08-2008 - 7:36pm

(((((I suggest we dismantle the entire system & start over. ))))))

You have to care enough to want to do this. McCain doesn't care AT ALL!

McCain's education platform: Coupons, Vouchers, get your coupons, vouchers. Archaic, man.

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Registered: 09-08-2008
Mon, 09-08-2008 - 8:05pm

(((((it's neat that you counted them (I never notice bumper stickers, but they aren't popular here).))))))

lol. Those flags with the teams flapping in the wind are very popular here. They remind me of the diplomat's cars in DC. lol.

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Registered: 01-18-2006
Mon, 09-08-2008 - 8:09pm
McCain's campaign did the cling stickers.

 

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Registered: 01-18-2006
Mon, 09-08-2008 - 8:12pm

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Well I am not sure what you are talking about here.

 

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