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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Dear friends:Those who actually read our regular missives know we like to goof around quite a bit here at Democrats For Education Reform. We get wrapped up in some heavy stuff and we usually find t...

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dnj.com - MURFREESBORO — The Rutherford Education Association is asking state Sen. Jim Tracy to return his 2008 Friend of Education award because of his support for legislation that teachers consider an atta...

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businessweek.com - By ANGELA DELLI SANTI TRENTON, N.J. Public workers and union sympathizers plan to descend on the New Jersey Statehouse for a solidarity rally for laborers in Wisconsin. New Jersey's AFL-CIO, which ...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Weingarten offers more concessions « JD2718Weingarten offers more concessionsby jd2718In Wisconsin we see collective bargaining rights under direct attack. Furloughs, and other financial givebacks ...

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cnn.com - By Diane Ravitch, Special to CNN Teacher Terry Grogan of Milwaukee takes part in protest at Wisconsin State Capitol on February 16. STORY HIGHLIGHTSDiane Ravitch: Teachers are rallying against Wisc...

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huffingtonpost.com - The few states in the black allow it, so why the fuss? Collective bargaining is hardly the problem it seems. Those that ban it are in the hole. Check out the states that are not running deficits --...

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northjersey.com - N.J. unions planning rally for Wisconsin workers TRENTON — Public workers and union sympathizers plan to descend on the New Jersey State House for a solidarity rally for laborers in Wisconsin. RECO...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Wisconsin Education Association CouncilState Search Results for: WisconsinTo send a message, select your recipient(s) and click "Compose Message" below. Please limit the number of selections to 5.F...

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publicnewsservice.org - February 25, 2011COLUMBUS, Ohio - Leaders of police and firefighters' unions say the safety of those on the front lines, and possibly even Ohio citizens, would be at risk if state lawmakers pass le...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - A Political Voice Over Tweak « THE D.C. DOUGLAS BLOGA Political Voice Over TweakPublished on February 25, 2011 in D.C. Douglas, Politics and Voice Over. 0 CommentsI understand how serious the issue...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Rita M. Solnet: David vs. Goliath, Battle Over Public EducationDavid vs. Goliath, Battle Over Public EducationAmazingInspiringFunnyScaryHotCrazyImportantWeirdRead More: Diane Ravitch , Education , ...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Democrats for Education ReformJoin a panel of Democrats convinced that putting the public back in PUBLIC education is the only way to save our youth in Los Angeles, throughout California, and acros...

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larryferlazzo.edublogs.org - Feb 17 2011 Larry Ferlazzo The attacks on teachers and other public sector workers in Wisconsin by Governor Scott Walker and his allies could be a dangerous sign of things to come throughout the Un...

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democurmudgeon.blogspot.com - Gov. Scott Walker is in big trouble after he took the prank call from "David Koch," maybe. Events like these have a tendency to fade away quickly if the victim is a Republican, but this time, maybe...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: It's not just about unions...It's not just about unions...by Mike KlonskyWhen the prankster called Gov. Walker and mentioned "special interests" the governor didn't f...

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dissidentvoice.org - There are a lot of ironies in the Wisconsin fight between the Republican-dominated legislature and the working class. On Tuesday, February 22, the State Senate unanimously passed a resolution to ho...

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nationalreview.com - Madison, Wis. — Earlier this week, a blogger impersonating industrialist David Koch spoke with Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin, who is attempting to pass a budget-repair bill. The conversation betwe...

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theleafchronicle.com - State Rep. Joe Pitts came out in support of the Tennessee Educators Association during a Thursday meeting about the possibility of teachers losing the ability to collectively bargain with school bo...

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detnews.com - Last Updated: February 25. 2011 1:00AM Karen Bouffard / Detroit News Lansing Bureau Lansing — The Legislature is debating nearly 40 labor-related bills at a time when unions nationwide say they're ...

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thenotebook.org - This guest blog comes from Mary E. Del Savio a former teacher and current graduate student at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate school of education. Today, Friday, February 25 at 4 p.m., when...

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democurmudgeon.blogspot.com - David Cay Johnston opened my eyes today with information I should have been given via a union representative or any public employee. Knowing the media the way I do, I also understand how little tim...

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gothamschools.org - by Philissa Cramer On layoffs law: A new poll says 85 percent of New Yorkers favor doing away with seniority layoff rules. (AP, NY1) Gov. Cuomo said he supports “an objective evaluation strategy fo...

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nytimes.com - Responding to criticism that tenure gives even poor teachers a job for life, Randi Weingarten, the president of the American Federation of Teachers, announced a plan Thursday to overhaul how teache...

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examiner.com - It appears likely that Senate Bill 736 will be signed into law by Governor Rick Scott. The Broward Teachers Union is gearing up to fight this legislation. SB 736 would tie 50 percent of a teacher's...

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blogs.edweek.org - So if you've picked up a newspaper in the past week or so, you know that the federal budget is in major flux, with the prospect of a government shutdown.Should education programs be worried?While a...

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democurmudgeon.blogspot.com - It didn't take long for the Republicans to come up with the most ridiculous excuse ever, to explain Gov. Walker's admission they talked about possibly trying to cause a clash of protesters. Lawrenc...

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gothamschools.org - by Philissa Cramer Gov. Cuomo said that seniority alone shouldn’t drive layoffs, but there is no objective criteria. (DN) Cynthia Nixon stars in a video opposing budget cuts; Cuomo’s office says it...

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obrag.org - The Genesis of the Saturday Rally in San Diego In Support of the Working People of Wisconsin OBcians – you should be very proud – for it was your little blog that got the big boulder rolling. Your...

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ednewscolorado.org - For the third night in a row Thursday, Douglas County school district leaders proposing a first-of-its-kind voucher plan sketched out an outline and then sat down to face questions from an audience...

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eiaonline.com - I’ve taken up the question of those who don’t know much about collective bargaining, as have much more prominent commentators, such as Ben Smith of Politico and Mark Blumenthal of the Huffington Po...

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democurmudgeon.blogspot.com - Blue Cheddar picked up on this article from the New York Times:“…Debate had gone on for 60 hours and 15 Democrats were still waiting to speak when the vote started around 1 a.m. Friday. Speaker Pro...

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voices.washingtonpost.com - As the Wisconsin standoff continues, it's worth stepping back and considering an underappreciated but heartening aspect of this whole affair: Public employees are turning out to be far harder to sc...

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blogs.edweek.org - By guest blogger Erik Robelen:AFT President Randi Weingarten yesterday announced a new framework to guide due process for teachers deemed by administrators to be ineffective.Weingarten emphasized t...

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preaprez.wordpress.com - In 2007, when Obama was running for president he said,Is it the shoes? We got the shoes. Madison. Capitol. Saturday. 3PM. Be there.

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host.madison.com - SHAWN DOHERTY | The Capital Times | sdoherty@madison.com madison.com | | Posted: Thursday, February 24, 2011 6:30 pm Gov. Scott Walker turned up the heat on Democratic senators who have left the st...

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businessinsider.com - I think Shep Smith may have guaranteed himself a dose of hate mail with this one. Here's how he explained to Juan Williams what's going on in Wisconsin on his Studio B show today. It's all politica...

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onfaith.washingtonpost.com - Fighting anti-union conspiracyThe Wisconsin governor's proposal to repair the state budget has acquired the characteristics of a conspiracy. Catholic teaching (Caritas in veritate, #25) unequivocal...

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blogs.desmoinesregister.com - New rules for the Iowa House adopted by the Republican majority ban voting between midnight and 8 a.m. Does that apply to votes by House committee members? No, House Clerk Charlie Smithson said thi...

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perimeterprimate.blogspot.com - FROM YOUTUBE: "American Workers Vs Multi-Billionaires" was filmed on location in Madison, Wisconsin, where thousands of hard working Americans came together in unity to fight back against a Governo...

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channel3000.com - Updated: 12:37 pm CST February 25, 2011MADISON, Wis. -- The union representing about 11,000 police officers in Wisconsin is urging its members to camp out at the state Capitol with protesters.Wisco...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - activities | Support Our Union | Legislative Resources | Issues & Advocacy | Wisconsin Education Association CouncilRallies continue throughout the state!Next large Madison rallyis planned for Satu...

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huffingtonpost.com - This past Tuesday evening, nearly 1,000 unionists and their supporters gathered here in Green Bay, Wisconsin to register their appreciation for Senator Dave Hansen, one of the 14 Democrats who have...

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blog.sojo.net - The current budget and deficit debate in America is now dominating the daily headlines. There is even talk of shutting down the government if the budget-cutters don’t get their way. There is no dou...

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nyceducator.com - The addition of new sidekick Miss Eyre, who can be as earnest as NYC Educator is acid, makes for a perfect blogging marriage. If you’re a teacher, you know these guys.--Robert Pondiscio of the Core...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - MoveOn.org Political ActionRally to Save the American DreamIn Wisconsin and around our country, the American Dream is under fierce attack. Instead of creating jobs, Republicans are giving tax break...

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theatlanticwire.com - The Wisconsin state assembly passed Gov. Scott Walker's union-crushing bill after 61 hours of debate but only seconds on voting. Democrats were surprised when the vote was called, around 1 a.m., an...

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blog.aflcio.org - In 50 state capitols tomorrow, workers and activists from faith, civil rights and other communities will rally in solidarity for Wisconsin public service workers who are engaged in a historic strug...

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chicagotribune.com - Associated Press 4:00 a.m. CST, February 24, 2011chi-ap-in-educationbills-pr VALPARAISO, Ind. — Hundreds of northern Indiana teachers turned out to protest contentious education changes Republican ...

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northjersey.com - MADISON, Wis.— Republicans in the Wisconsin Assembly took the first significant action on their plan to strip collective bargaining rights from most public workers, abruptly passing the measure ear...

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democurmudgeon.blogspot.com - Even though Wisconsin is open for business and corporate phone calls, the Walker administration has decide to close down the capitol earlier to a disenfranchised public. Welcome to the power of "bi...

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content.usatoday.net - By Ann Sanner, Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — Amid a fight over union rights in Ohio, the state panel that controls millions of dollars in school construction voted Thursday to no longer support...

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34years.tumblr.com - 0 notes February 25, 2011 I just finished reading President Obama, Where Are You on Teachers Union Rights? in the HuffPo, and it summarizes the feelings I’ve had watching protests unfold in Wiscons...

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mercurynews.com - By Katy MurphyOakland TribuneOAKLAND -- As Wisconsin's public workers fight to keep their collective bargaining rights despite their governor's controversial proposal to curtail them, sympathizers ...

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boiseweekly.com - education Teacher Protests Scheduled for Tonight Throughout Idaho Posted by George Prentice on Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 3:36 PM The Idaho Education Association, representing some 13,000 unionized teach...

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northjersey.com - Protesters gathering at State House for rally in support of Wisconsin public workers TRENTON – Protesters both from New Jersey and other states are gearing up for a rally to show solidarity with W...

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host.madison.com - SHAWN DOHERTY | The Capital Times | sdoherty@madison.com madison.com | | Posted: Friday, February 25, 2011 8:00 am In their first published remarks since a prank caller tricked Gov. Scott Walker in...

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