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NCLB Outrages I've Been Workin in the Classroom. . . Tune: Working on the Railroad I’ve been working in the classroom all the live-long day. I’ve been working in the classroom just to help the kids every way. Don’t you hear Nickleby blowing? Rise up and protest in the morn. Don’t you hear the CEOs shouting, “Teacher, hear our horn.” Teacher won’t obey! Teacher won’t obey! Teacher won't blow your horn! Someone’s in the schoolhouse with teacher, Someone’s in the schoolhouse, I know Someone’s in the schoolhouse with teacher, Plotting with the CEO and singing: Fee-fi, freedom’s gotta go Fee-fi, freedom’s gotta go Fee-fi, freedom’s gotta go Plotting with the CEO. Teacher won't obey! Teacher won't obey! Teacher won't blow your horn. — Susan Ohanian Rise Up and Sing 2004-09- INDEX OF NCLB OUTRAGES

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