{"id":5869,"date":"2020-08-25T13:22:22","date_gmt":"2020-08-25T13:22:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/2020\/08\/25\/party-platforms-addressing-education\/"},"modified":"2020-08-25T13:22:22","modified_gmt":"2020-08-25T13:22:22","slug":"party-platforms-addressing-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/2020\/08\/25\/party-platforms-addressing-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Party platforms addressing education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There is no new Republican platform this year. The 2016 platform is carried over. A set of goals broken down by area was released [https:\/\/www.donaldjtrump.com\/media\/trump-campaign-announces-president-trumps-2nd-term-agenda-fighting-for-you<\/a>]. Here are the two goals for education (I assume K12). Not making this up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I understand the initial goal given familiarity with the DeVos agenda<\/a>. School choice is a very controversial topic assumed by many to increase the inequity in the experiences students receive. I am not exactly certain what American Exceptionalism means. I tried to locate an official definition<\/a>, but on its face I find promoting that you are exceptional is offensive and encourages division rather than cooperation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Given the challenges faced by educators coming up with these two goals shows the authors to be out of touch with the profession and the challenges as they exist and I would guess to be offensive to many educators. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For contrast, here is the link to the Democratic platform. It is lengthy and online as a pdf. This link should take you to the section addressing education \u2013 https:\/\/www.demconvention.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/2020-07-31-Democratic-Party-Platform-For-Distribution.pdf#page65<\/a><\/p>\n

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There is no new Republican platform this year. The 2016 platform is carried over. A set of goals broken down by area was released [https:\/\/www.donaldjtrump.com\/media\/trump-campaign-announces-president-trumps-2nd-term-agenda-fighting-for-you]. Here are the two goals for education (I assume K12). Not making this up. I … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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