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What's Behind the Attack on Public Schools?

Apr 23, 2022
45:28
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
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The CTU Represents Public School Teachers in the City of Chicago
03:49 • 5min
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Is There a Pandemic of Drought in Public Schools?
08:49 • 6min
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What Does This Mean for Students and the Education System?
14:27 • 6min
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Is the Test Producing a Commodity?
20:05 • 4min
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Is the Narrative of Facing Schools Really Pernicious?
24:07 • 5min
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Teachers Unions Are Self Serving, and Their Interests Are at Odds With Those of Students and Parents
29:29 • 4min
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Are Teachers Unions Democratically Led?
33:33 • 4min
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Teacher Wages and Benefits Are Suting Learning Conditions, Professor Mokeben
37:05 • 3min
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What Would the Country Look Like if It Were Run by and for the Work Class?
39:52 • 5min
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Adolph Reed Jr. talks with Chicago Teachers Union president Jesse Sharkey and Prof. Daniel Moak about what's behind renewed criticism of our public schools. Are our schools failing our students and communities? Or are these attacks fueled by efforts to privatize schools for private profit? And how are teachers' unions and parents working together to protect and expand public education?

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