(Hour 3b) Senior Fellow Sid Glassner would like to see more discussion by the candidates on education issues. His scorecard so far for this election season is a big fat goose-egg!
Glassner criticized an ad by Congresswoman Annie Kuster accusing her opponent, Marilinda Garcia, of being a radical for wanting to get rid of the US Department of Education.
Doing away with the US DOE sounds like a terrific idea to Sid, who assigns that government monstrosity a failing grade.
Glassner addressed the stupid government mandates and laws that are muddying up our public education system. Dave from Hooksett called in with his election day voting strategy.
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(Hour 3c) Glassner assessed the letter by Manchester teacher Kelley Tambouris slamming the MAS (Common Core).
Tambouris: “Its Time To Say No More!”
Sid shared his shock and awe at one astounding revelation: emails from Dr. Bob Greenleaf to MHT teachers dictating procedures. Central planners are now running the Manchester School District.
Glassner explained why such a process is “going backwards” and criticized MHT teachers and administrators for “being compliant” instead of standing up for students.
Sid cited China as an example of a country that used to conform to such a compliance and authoritarian system. A system they’ve abandoned.
“They didn’t get anywhere. Now they’re moving forward and we’re going backwards.”
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