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5 fierce showdowns over education
- 03-01-2011
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The Week
The showdown in Wisconsin between Gov. Scott Walker (R) and government workers' unions has captured national attention and bipartisan outrage. But it's hardly the only heated battle pitting politicians against teachers. Budget shortfalls, along with new Republican governors and state legislative majorities, are forcing tough choices on how to best educate America's youth. Here, a look at five of the key debates: 1. Indiana: Vouchers, merit pay, and state-seized schools. The GOP-controlled Indiana legislature wants to start a private-school voucher program, expand charter schools, base teacher pay on test scores, and allow failing schools to be seized by the state. (more...)
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