Compare the graphics

See the forth graphic here:

http://www-personal.umich.edu/~mejn/election/2012/

And compare with the third graphic here:

http://www.economist.com/news/briefing/21565956-americas-poor-were-little-mentioned-barack-obamas-re-election-campaign-they-deserve

TEDxPioneerValley - EleanorDuckworth - "When Teachers Listen and Learners Explain" - YouTube

TEDxPioneerValley - EleanorDuckworth - "When Teachers Listen and Learners Explain" - YouTube

A Milestone En Route to a Majority Minority Nation | Pew Social & Demographic Trends

A Milestone En Route to a Majority Minority Nation | Pew Social & Demographic Trends

An Open Letter to President Obama from Bill Ayers | Education on GOOD

An Open Letter to President Obama from Bill Ayers | Education on GOOD

Shanker Blog » The Educational Attainment Of Girls And Boys: Two Sides of the Same Coin

Shanker Blog » The Educational Attainment Of Girls And Boys: Two Sides of the Same Coin

Future of Georgia’s Charter Schools on Ballot - NYTimes.com

Future of Georgia’s Charter Schools on Ballot - NYTimes.com

Daily Kos: The “Naïve Expert” Problem in Market Paradigm and Education Reform

Daily Kos: The “Naïve Expert” Problem in Market Paradigm and Education Reform

The most important element of student success?

The most important element of student success?

It's Time for the Poor to Come Out of the Plutocracy's Closet of Shame

It's Time for the Poor to Come Out of the Plutocracy's Closet of Shame

Who Controls the Table Wins | National Education Policy Center

Who Controls the Table Wins | National Education Policy Center

Thinking about School Reform, Teaching, and “Great” Teachers | National Education Policy Center

Thinking about School Reform, Teaching, and “Great” Teachers | National Education Policy Center

Ohanian: Putting a test on computer doesn’t make it up-to-date

Ohanian: Putting a test on computer doesn’t make it up-to-date

Motivation and merit pay

Herzberg

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B5rkPGGYEGphQkZXM2RSY21hNVk

Kohn

http://www.alfiekohn.org/teaching/edweek/meritpay.htm

Daniel Pink

http://www.danpink.com/

Bill Gates' Cannibalistic Culture

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/07/05/1106417/-Gates-s-Cannibalistic-Culture-Coming-to-a-School-Near-You

How to Make Kindergarten a Terrible Experience « Diane Ravitch's blog

How to Make Kindergarten a Terrible Experience « Diane Ravitch's blog

Shanker Blog » The Data-Driven Education Movement

Shanker Blog » The Data-Driven Education Movement