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>> i think i know why the union doesnt like testing. >> your results are awful. they are among the lowest in the nation. >> you make an argument that it is the lowest in the nation based upon the test scores. now, i would say that ours can get better but i he would say that ours are -- >> your predecessors, the unions have been saying that for years. >> i think the unions have a pretty strong history of advocating for high quality public education. >> but not achieving it. >> our test scores are...

>> reporter: no, no, not at all. in fact, they seem to be learning almost nothing. certainly compared to the gadhafi forces who have changed their tactics completely. initially they were using tanks and heavy weaponry. now theyre running around in the desert in pickup trucks, almost indistinguishable from the rebels. the rebels dont seem to be learning anything, and it seems even the level of enthusiasm seems to be draining off a bit because they realized that at least in this part of the countr...

Gadhafi military and the gadhafi forces being a learning enemy, that they are learning -- theyve adapted their tactics. the same cannot be said for the opposition forces. they do not seem to be a learning force. >> reporter: no, no, not at all. in fact, they seem to be learning almost nothing. certainly compared to the gadhafi forces who have changed their tactics completely. initially they were using tanks and heavy weaponry. now theyre running around in the desert in pickup trucks, almost indi...

Were at markham doing a story on how californias budget mess is hitting this school harder than most. as dramatic as the lockdown is, the everyday problems inside the classrooms here are much more serious. >> were going to continue the notes from yesterday. >> 13-year-old sherell reed says she likes her history teacher, mr. minning, but isnt sure how long hell be around. he is the tenth teacher in six months. many of them werent even there long enough to learn the childrens names. >> do you feel...

They can bring people in. >> so whats the point then, john? >> its a good question. i think theyre trying to inform the public but its a -- the administration, trump people are doing a pretty good job blocking the senate and house from learning anything. >> its totally different, don, from the mueller investigation. what the it administration rightly is most concerned about is the mueller investigation with the special counsel. as john dean is saying theres a whole different set of powers there ...

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Test scores are not what we choose to focus on. we choose to focus on teaching kids. >> how do you know if theyre learning anything if you dont compare. >> i know my kids are learning when i look in their eyes. >> they had celebrity support. actor matt damon asked about rule to make it hard to fire a union teacher. >> in acting there isnt job security. why isnt it like that for teacher autos do you think job insecurity makes me hurt hard? >> you have incentive to work harder its not incentive. y...

>> city schools, test scores are not what we choose what to focus on. >> john: how do you know if they are learning anything. >> give me a break. >> they also oppose this had charter school. >> unions are mad some charters can fire. >> what is wrong with that? a teacher wants to teach. they say teachers need tenure. >> why i have tenure? at least now there is some good news. at some schools where teachers can be fired kids learn. >> give us the worst schools anywhere in america and well outperfo...