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So the billionaire worshippers at Forbes Magazine * have got their eyes on the massive opportunities for profit promised by the privatisation of public education.

Naveen Jain’s article is so full of absurd assertions, greed- masquerading as idealism and fundamental misunderstandings that it is hard to know where to begin.

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Came across this cartoon on Susan Ohanian's website this afternoon and it seemed to fit.

• no politics in newsletters (obviously doesn't buy into the personal is political discussion);
• no emails/correspondence opposing bad policy; and
• secret meetings held with people who will agree with you.

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Growing inequities - so what?

Today was spent in Tauranga, participating in the NZARE (NZ Association for Research in Education) conference (well listening anyway).

Professor Robert Tierney was the opening keynote speaker "Growing inequities: how do we contribute" was the title of his address.

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My previous post was about stereotypes (phrenology?) - and this morning the link to John Banks talking Law and Order on TV3's The Nation came my way:

This is beyond stereotyping and I wonder why there hasn't been a similar outcry to that made over the infamous Alistair Thompson sick days comment.

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PPTA president Robin Duff responds to the challenge of PPTA being 'dreamers' if we really think politicians of all stripes can work together for a better future for New Zealand students and our education system.

"Dream on"

Firstly, 'dream on' is quite a perceptive comment in that I believe that much of my work has, is and perhaps always will be based on 'dreams' for education as much as it was/is for other areas of my life.

The dream actually motivates and drives us all.

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