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It’s time to banish the phrase “It’s for the kids” from the edu-discourse. Actually, it’s way past time. “It’s for the kids” is a phrase that encourages obfuscation and posturing. It allows self-interest to hide behind self-righteousness and vapid sentiment. If I’m “in it for the kids,” and you oppose my stance on teacher licensure, desegregation, charter schooling, or merit pay, it can be easy for me to assert that you’re not in...
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