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Tag: Waiting For Superman

Standing Up for Teachers

By Eugene Robinson —

Teachers are heroes, not villains, and it’s time to stop demonizing them.

Posted on Sep 18, 2012 READ MORE

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This depiction of our nation’s teachers is typical of those who promote a particular reform agenda calling for charter schools, anti-unionism and merit pay based on high-stakes test scores. While it’s fine to promote this agenda, it’s also ethical to provide a balanced critique.