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Sunday, August 21, 2011

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Ed Reform Idol?

How did I ever miss this?

I was reading Rachel Levy's thoughtful piece on Defending 21st Century Teaching from Education Reform when I ran into this bizarre video from the Fordham Institute. Just watch the whole thing--- what I've posted here is a clip. It's actually quite nauseating now that I reflect on it, but I realize that some things are just a matter of taste.

Anyway, here's the unelected queen of Illinois education, Robin Steans. It's worth watching-- I never knew she could talk so fast. It's appropriate, because she's like an auctioneer of bullshit. Anyway, in the clip below, she's trying to win an Education Reform Idol