I had become more politically aware after the Progressive Conservative government attempted to ram through a law allowing for increased privatization of health care in Alberta. (daveberta.ca)
In it she argues that the public school reform efforts surrounding No Child Left Behind and Obama's Race to the Top are basically ruining American education, with their reliance on a competitive business model and movement towards increased privatization. (host.madison.com)
Many of these practices, focused on increased privatization, high stakes testing, mass school closures, school «choice,» and the deprofessionalism of teaching, are not based on solid research, and are not supported by most parents. (parentsacrossamerica.org)