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Sunday, May 29, 2011

Sunday links. « Fred Klonsky's blog

Sunday links. « Fred Klonsky's blog

Sunday links.

Cartoon: H/T Facebook SOS Million Teacher March

The Illinois House may actually put in a couple hours this afternoon. Their session ends Tuesday. They may vote today on the teacher pension killing bill. So make another call: 1 888 412 6570.

Federal anti-terrorism agents spy on a Texas anti-corporate activist. They catch him with a quilt.

Teach for America. A jobs program for wealthy college grads funded by taxpayers and rich folks.

They call them “frozen assets.” By that they mean teacher salaries and health benefits. And guess what they want to get their fat little hands on? For what? More bubble tests.

Can you think of any other profession – from hair styling to fire fighting to neurosurgery – where we wouldn’t value


The wall.