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Government School PR Group Hammers “Won’t Back Down” Movie

mark4teach Wrote: Sep 20, 2012 10:44 AM

I teach Autocad classes, CAD. So I should use an Autocad program when it first came out back in the 80s? Autocad update there programs every year. I have no problem using a program that is 5-6 years old. Beyond that there are too many differences. A classroom site Lic. cost around $15,000 dollars. Money that my school does not have. I retire in 6 years, I'll be betting that I will be using the same program that I am today 6 years from now. The program that I have now is 2 years old. It isn't cheap to run my program. One other thing the kids are learning a skill that 99% of adults do not know how to do.

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Government School PR Group Hammers “Won’t Back Down” Movie

The educational establishment is ramping up its attack of “Won’t Back Down,” a fictional movie of a parent and teacher teaming up to take over a failing school through a “parent trigger” law.

The movie will be released nationally on Sept. 28.

The National School Public Relations Association is now working with the National Education Association and American Federation of Teachers in issuing talking points to members about how to best dismiss the point of the movie without actually looking like they’re attacking it.

“We urge you to consider applauding the passion and activism of...

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