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Netroots Livestream: Engaging Progressives in the Fight to Save Public Education
Tag education, Education Funding, education policy, livestream, NEA Vice President Lily Eskelsen, Netroots, video
Time: Friday, June 17 · 11:30am – 1:00pm EDT (10:30am-12:00pm CDT)
National Education Association Vice President Lily Eskelsen joins a panel that will discuss the key underlying factors driving the so-called school reform movement, including efforts to de-professionalize teachers, open up the sector for profit-making, stratify educational opportunities and undermine unions. How can progressives successfully challenge the powerful forces behind misguided school reform efforts? How can activists use the blogosphere to move public education policies toward a more progressive agenda?
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