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Stephen Downes

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Making things clear: Jonathan Kozol writes, "'The education industry', according to these analysts, 'represents, in our opinion, the final frontier of a number of sectors once under public control' that 'have either voluntarily opened' or, they note in pointed terms, have 'been forced' to open up to private enterprise." Or, James Calantjis adds: "Five Educational Myths (used to fuel ed deform):
1) It all happens in the classroom.
2) The teacher is the most important factor in learning.
3) More money will improve education.
4) Smaller Learning Communities (including smaller schools) will improve education.
5) All children must be prepared for college."

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