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The Need for Real School Reform and the Obstacles It Faces

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On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Joy Pullmann to discuss Obama’s recent student loan initiatives, lessons to be learned from the battle with teacher’s unions in Wisconsin , and the need for dramatic reform in America’s schools.

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The impact of Michelle Rhee’s ‘culture of urgency’
Joy Pullmann’s September 2011 Edition of School Reform News
Obama Bypasses Congress on No Child Left Behind Reform
Joy Pullmann at the Heartland Institute
Joy Pullmann at The Weekly Standard

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Ricochet Podcast #32: Mark Steyn Returns

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Mark Steyn returns. Need we say more? Ok, we will: we cover GZM, Bridget Bardot, Obama’s speech, expectations for this fall, The Dambusters, Michele Rhee, the Beck rally, and we try to get to the bottom of where Mark’s been the past few months. You’ll just have to listen to hear the answer.

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