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	<title>Comments on: Dear Department of Education Press Secretaries</title>
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		<title>By: Ben Grey</title>
		<link>http://bengrey.com/blog/2010/02/a-note-to-department-of-education-press-secretaries/comment-page-1/#comment-7086</link>
		<dc:creator>Ben Grey</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:03:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thanks, Raymond.

Ben- It seems they have a real opportunity to engage in some meaningful discussions through this medium.  For some reason, I really get the feeling that we won&#039;t get that, but rather, more of the same political rhetoric that we typically get from Washington.  A real shame.

Chris- It&#039;s interesting that they would take this approach.  Seems to me this would be an excellent opportunity to actually explain and provide meaningful support for their positions.  I&#039;ve yet to hear a really solid explanation or rationale for the statements and positions being posited from Washington.  You would hope that having a new medium like this with which to truly inform and dialog with constituents would provide them with the opportunity to do what they haven&#039;t been able to do in the past.  Actually move change through constructive conversations.  I have a feeling that it will go more the way you&#039;ve described it.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks, Raymond.</p>
<p>Ben- It seems they have a real opportunity to engage in some meaningful discussions through this medium.  For some reason, I really get the feeling that we won&#8217;t get that, but rather, more of the same political rhetoric that we typically get from Washington.  A real shame.</p>
<p>Chris- It&#8217;s interesting that they would take this approach.  Seems to me this would be an excellent opportunity to actually explain and provide meaningful support for their positions.  I&#8217;ve yet to hear a really solid explanation or rationale for the statements and positions being posited from Washington.  You would hope that having a new medium like this with which to truly inform and dialog with constituents would provide them with the opportunity to do what they haven&#8217;t been able to do in the past.  Actually move change through constructive conversations.  I have a feeling that it will go more the way you&#8217;ve described it.</p>
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		<title>By: Chris Lehmann</title>
		<link>http://bengrey.com/blog/2010/02/a-note-to-department-of-education-press-secretaries/comment-page-1/#comment-7065</link>
		<dc:creator>Chris Lehmann</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 06:51:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Sadly, I think they (and Duncan, whose words they were echoing) were very careful with their words. I&#039;m not as charitable as you. I think there is a deliberate attempt to erode confidence in public education so that it is easier to destroy.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sadly, I think they (and Duncan, whose words they were echoing) were very careful with their words. I&#8217;m not as charitable as you. I think there is a deliberate attempt to erode confidence in public education so that it is easier to destroy.</p>
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		<title>By: Ben Wildeboer</title>
		<link>http://bengrey.com/blog/2010/02/a-note-to-department-of-education-press-secretaries/comment-page-1/#comment-6957</link>
		<dc:creator>Ben Wildeboer</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:07:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>You captured my own less-well-formulated thoughts in regards to the &quot;lying to students&quot; statement. I&#039;m glad the Dept. of Education has a twitter presence that seems to have real, interactive people behind the keyboard. I do hope the engagement with the passionate community they find via Twitter enlightening.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You captured my own less-well-formulated thoughts in regards to the &#8220;lying to students&#8221; statement. I&#8217;m glad the Dept. of Education has a twitter presence that seems to have real, interactive people behind the keyboard. I do hope the engagement with the passionate community they find via Twitter enlightening.</p>
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		<title>By: Raymond Johnson</title>
		<link>http://bengrey.com/blog/2010/02/a-note-to-department-of-education-press-secretaries/comment-page-1/#comment-6955</link>
		<dc:creator>Raymond Johnson</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:53:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Well said!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well said!</p>
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