Thank you Betsy L Angert. The Case Against School Privatization owl.li/qdR6L Diane Ravitch joins Melissa Harris Perry. The two discuss Ravitchs latest book, The Reign of Error. The question is what might terrorize Americans most? The answer is anything but ambivalent. The problem is our citizens do not see what hits them directly in the face. Slowly and surely we have lost democracy. Today, only the remnants of a democratic rule exist. Willingly, we as a nation walked into the shadows of a sales pitch. We saw the glitz, the glitter, and heard the promise of what could not be. Privatization would be best. Education wellness will come if only businesses are allowed to profit. Earnings, we were told bring equity. Corporate interests have nothing but the common good in mind. In awe of what might be, we suspended disbelief, swallowed our pride for democracy. Then we said, Hit me with it and they did. Today, it is time to assess past decisions, present deeds, and make the case for...
Posted on: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 02:26:17 +0000
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