Deck the Halls
Deck the halls with tons of data
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Test scores will decide your fate-a
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Don we now our scarlet letter
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Trolls think this will make us better
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See the Common Core before us
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Crafted by those who ignore us
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Follow them, they’ll up the rigor
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While poverty keeps growing bigger
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Fast away the school year passes
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With tests that knock kids on their asses
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Sing we now of standard measures
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That rob schools of their lasting pleasures
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The Twelve Days of Ed Reform
On the first day of Ed reform that Bill Gates gave to me
A VAM accountability grade.
On the second day of Ed reform that Bill Gates gave to me
2 data walls
And a VAM accountability grade.
On the third day of Ed reform that Bill Gates gave to me
3 charter schools
2 data walls
And a VAM accountability grade.
On the fourth day of Ed reform that Bill Gates gave to me
4 school vouchers
3 charter schools
2 data walls
And a VAM accountability grade.
On the fifth day of Ed reform that Bill Gates gave to me
5 Michelle Rhees
4 school vouchers
3 charter schools
2 data walls
And a VAM accountability grade.
On the sixth day of Ed reform that Bill Gates gave to me
6 kids a-crying
5 Michelle Rhees
4 school vouchers
3 charter schools
2 data walls
And a VAM accountability grade.
On the seventh day of Ed reform that Bill Gates gave to me
7 trolls a-squaking
6 kids a-crying
5 Michelle Rhees
4 school vouchers
3 charter schools
2 data walls
And a VAM accountability grade.
On the eighth day of Ed reform that Bill Gates gave to me
8 online charters bilking
7 trolls a-squawking
6 kids a-crying
5 Michelle Rhees
4 school vouchers
3 charter schools
2 data walls
And a VAM accountability grade.
On the ninth day of Ed reform that Bill Gates gave to me
9 Broadies dancing
8 online charters bilking
7 trolls a-squawking
6 kids a-crying
5 Michelle Rhees
4 school vouchers
3 charter schools
2 data walls
And a VAM accountability grade.
On the tenth day of Ed reform that Bill Gates gave to me
10 Common Core Standards
9 Broadies dancing
8 online charters bilking
7 trolls a-squawking
6 kids a-crying
5 Michelle Rhees
4 school vouchers
3 charter schools
2 data walls
And a VAM accountability grade.
On the eleventh day of Ed reform that Bill Gates gave to me
11 TFAs a-leaving
10 Common Core Standards
9 Broadies dancing
8 online charters bilking
7 trolls a-squawking
6 kids a-crying
5 Michelle Rhees
4 school vouchers
3 charter schools
2 data walls
And a VAM accountability grade
On the twelfth day of Ed reform that Bill Gates gave to me
12 weeks of test prep
11 TFAs a-leaving
10 Common Core Standards
9 Broadies dancing
8 online charters bilking
7 trolls a-squawking
6 kids a-crying
5 Michelle Rhees
4 school vouchers
3 charter schools
2 data walls
And a VAM accountability grade
Woe to the World
Woe to the world, PISA Day has come
Let’s all receive the news.
And Arne starts the spin.
And Arne starts the spin.
And Arne and Arrrrr-ne starts the spin.
Now every reformer says with a tear
"The end is coming near!You see we can’t compete.
You see we can’t compete.
You see, you seee-ee, we can’t compete.”
We rule the world with free market tools
And soon we’ll rule public schools.
“Our goal’s to privatize.
Our goal’s to privatize.
Our goal, our gooo-al’s to privatize!”
I Saw Arne Kissing Eli Broad
I saw Arne kissing Eli Broad
While plotting how to close more schools last night.
“With my many, many millions
We’ll train more of Broady’s minions
To close all the ‘failing’ public schools
Before they can catch on, those fools.”
Then I saw Arne tickle Johnny King
As they marveled how suburban moms could fight.
“Those mom’s got mighty sore
When we force fed the Common Core
And now they just don’t seem to want
To listen to me anymore.”
Yes, I saw Arne kissing Eli Broad,
And now I hope that they both might get caught.
Cause what a laugh it would have been,
If Barry had only seen
Arne kissing Eli Broad last night.
Here's hoping you all have a happy, healthy and test free holiday.
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