Comments on: Say you want a revolution?: Parents Revolution, ‘Astro turf’ organizations and the privatization of public schools http://www.dailycensored.com/2009/10/05/say-you-want-a-revolution-parents-revolution-astro-turf-organizations-and-the-privatization-of-public-schools/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=say-you-want-a-revolution-parents-revolution-astro-turf-organizations-and-the-privatization-of-public-schools Underreported political and social news from the U.S. and around the world Mon, 21 May 2012 03:24:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Dumbass Downs: The Race for Idiocracy « Watching The World ~ In Search Of The Hundredth Monkeyhttp://www.dailycensored.com/2009/10/05/say-you-want-a-revolution-parents-revolution-astro-turf-organizations-and-the-privatization-of-public-schools/#comment-563 Dumbass Downs: The Race for Idiocracy « Watching The World ~ In Search Of The Hundredth Monkey Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:45:42 +0000 http://dailycensored.com/?p=9260#comment-563 [...] One can certainly empathize with both teachers and parents in this horrific situation begot by failing urban centers, a decimated economy, the disposability of youth (mostly working class and of color) gentrification and a lack of social investment in anything public. Yet the fact that the Detroit Parents Network is largely funded by private interests and philanthro-entrepreneurs looking to profit off the educational despair that is now a chronic feature of American cities, can lead one to believe that not only have many concerned parents been co-opted by giant business interests who have worked assiduously to privatize education for years, but they just might find they are allying with the same forces that helped bring down the American economy through profligacy, insidious and unleashed profit-seeking, deception, corruption, deregulation, or no regulation at all and a full out attack on the incomes and social benefits of American citizens (Say you want a revolution: Parents Revolution, ‘Astro turf’ organizations and the privatization of public schools, dailycensored.com, October 5, 2009. http://dailycensored.com/2009/10/05/say-you-want-a-revolution-parents-revolution-astro-turf-organiza...). [...] [...] One can certainly empathize with both teachers and parents in this horrific situation begot by failing urban centers, a decimated economy, the disposability of youth (mostly working class and of color) gentrification and a lack of social investment in anything public. Yet the fact that the Detroit Parents Network is largely funded by private interests and philanthro-entrepreneurs looking to profit off the educational despair that is now a chronic feature of American cities, can lead one to believe that not only have many concerned parents been co-opted by giant business interests who have worked assiduously to privatize education for years, but they just might find they are allying with the same forces that helped bring down the American economy through profligacy, insidious and unleashed profit-seeking, deception, corruption, deregulation, or no regulation at all and a full out attack on the incomes and social benefits of American citizens (Say you want a revolution: Parents Revolution, ‘Astro turf’ organizations and the privatization of public schools, dailycensored.com, October 5, 2009. http://dailycensored.com/2009/10/05/say-you-want-a-revolution-parents-revolution-astro-turf-organiza…). [...]

]]> By: Isabelle Dumpsonhttp://www.dailycensored.com/2009/10/05/say-you-want-a-revolution-parents-revolution-astro-turf-organizations-and-the-privatization-of-public-schools/#comment-562 Isabelle Dumpson Tue, 10 May 2011 21:34:14 +0000 http://dailycensored.com/?p=9260#comment-562 Now, to mind the harder education of a child is very essential since of the fact that unless a person is educated as much as possible, the job prospects don't seem to be good. As a person is educated more and more, there is a greater opportunity of achieving excellence with the work. This is because of the fact that education is the foundation what is the best the world has been built. Now, to mind the harder education of a child is very essential since of the fact that unless a person is educated as much as possible, the job prospects don’t seem to be good. As a person is educated more and more, there is a greater opportunity of achieving excellence with the work. This is because of the fact that education is the foundation what is the best the world has been built.

]]> By: HCLhttp://www.dailycensored.com/2009/10/05/say-you-want-a-revolution-parents-revolution-astro-turf-organizations-and-the-privatization-of-public-schools/#comment-561 HCL Mon, 03 Jan 2011 05:09:54 +0000 http://dailycensored.com/?p=9260#comment-561 This post was shared by current CUSD Board President on our network. Excellent post! If you ever want to hear what the communities in Compton are saying about this and other issues, please stop by and visit us online! This post was shared by current CUSD Board President on our network. Excellent post! If you ever want to hear what the communities in Compton are saying about this and other issues, please stop by and visit us online!

]]> By: The Fate of McKinley Elementary School | Seattle Education 2010http://www.dailycensored.com/2009/10/05/say-you-want-a-revolution-parents-revolution-astro-turf-organizations-and-the-privatization-of-public-schools/#comment-560 The Fate of McKinley Elementary School | Seattle Education 2010 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 16:48:09 +0000 http://dailycensored.com/?p=9260#comment-560 [...] Angeles Unified School District.’ The lie is that group was not a grassroots group by any means. Danny Weil explains its true astroturf nature. Community members in LA have even stated that they were offered monetary compensation [by Green [...] [...] Angeles Unified School District.’ The lie is that group was not a grassroots group by any means. Danny Weil explains its true astroturf nature. Community members in LA have even stated that they were offered monetary compensation [by Green [...]

]]> By: weilunionhttp://www.dailycensored.com/2009/10/05/say-you-want-a-revolution-parents-revolution-astro-turf-organizations-and-the-privatization-of-public-schools/#comment-559 weilunion Sun, 12 Dec 2010 20:09:18 +0000 http://dailycensored.com/?p=9260#comment-559 Absolutely! Astro turfs like Parent Revolution or the faux health care citizen groups have corporate funding. They are trojan horses, frnts for privatizers and they are designed to fool the American public. Real Parent Revolutions would not fight for corporate backed privatization policies, they would fight for public education, equality and the end of corporate domination.Danny Weil Absolutely! Astro turfs like Parent Revolution or the faux health care citizen groups have corporate funding. They are trojan horses, frnts for privatizers and they are designed to fool the American public. Real Parent Revolutions would not fight for corporate backed privatization policies, they would fight for public education, equality and the end of corporate domination.

Danny Weil

]]> By: Ben Austin and His Parent Trigger, Now in Seattle | Seattle Education 2010http://www.dailycensored.com/2009/10/05/say-you-want-a-revolution-parents-revolution-astro-turf-organizations-and-the-privatization-of-public-schools/#comment-558 Ben Austin and His Parent Trigger, Now in Seattle | Seattle Education 2010 Sun, 12 Dec 2010 06:29:03 +0000 http://dailycensored.com/?p=9260#comment-558 [...] Angeles Unified School District.’ The lie is that group was not a grassroots group by any means. Danny Weil explains its true astroturf nature. Community members in LA have even stated that they were offered monetary compensation [by Green [...] [...] Angeles Unified School District.’ The lie is that group was not a grassroots group by any means. Danny Weil explains its true astroturf nature. Community members in LA have even stated that they were offered monetary compensation [by Green [...]

]]> By: Danny Weilhttp://www.dailycensored.com/2009/10/05/say-you-want-a-revolution-parents-revolution-astro-turf-organizations-and-the-privatization-of-public-schools/#comment-557 Danny Weil Fri, 19 Nov 2010 22:47:08 +0000 http://dailycensored.com/?p=9260#comment-557 They are like Dick Armies 'Freedom works' and all the other faux paux corporate front groups. They hide behind rhetoric and silk backed suits but they are little more than thugs out to steal our children's minds and mold them into servitiude. When they graduate 12th grade from these insidious dungeons of despair known as 'charter schools' they can then go on to the for-profit universities where their organs will be taken out and they will be thrust into indentured servitude for the rest of their lives.See my new article on the for-profit colleges at Truthout.orghttp://www.truth-out.org/removing-plaque-gum-line-for-profit-universities-emboldened-midterm-elections-seek-prevent-any-regulthanks for writingDanny They are like Dick Armies ‘Freedom works’ and all the other faux paux corporate front groups. They hide behind rhetoric and silk backed suits but they are little more than thugs out to steal our children’s minds and mold them into servitiude. When they graduate 12th grade from these insidious dungeons of despair known as ‘charter schools’ they can then go on to the for-profit universities where their organs will be taken out and they will be thrust into indentured servitude for the rest of their lives.

See my new article on the for-profit colleges at Truthout.org

http://www.truth-out.org/removing-plaque-gum-line-for-profit-universities-emboldened-midterm-elections-seek-prevent-any-regul

thanks for writing

Danny

]]> By: “Parent trigger” policy and a model for disguise « Failing Schoolshttp://www.dailycensored.com/2009/10/05/say-you-want-a-revolution-parents-revolution-astro-turf-organizations-and-the-privatization-of-public-schools/#comment-556 “Parent trigger” policy and a model for disguise « Failing Schools Fri, 19 Nov 2010 06:06:29 +0000 http://dailycensored.com/?p=9260#comment-556 [...] and profiting off of parent frustration by attempting to hustle everyone into believing non-profits like Parent Revolution and Parents Union are authentic [...] [...] and profiting off of parent frustration by attempting to hustle everyone into believing non-profits like Parent Revolution and Parents Union are authentic [...]

]]> By: weilunionhttp://www.dailycensored.com/2009/10/05/say-you-want-a-revolution-parents-revolution-astro-turf-organizations-and-the-privatization-of-public-schools/#comment-555 weilunion Tue, 22 Jun 2010 04:08:19 +0000 http://dailycensored.com/?p=9260#comment-555 Download-It is the research I am a lawyer so it is like 'discovery' for me but instead of a court of law it is the court of public opinion.Thanks, my friendDanny Download-

It is the research I am a lawyer so it is like ‘discovery’ for me but instead of a court of law it is the court of public opinion.

Thanks, my friend

Danny

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