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A Letter from Goldman Sachs « Borowitz Report

borowitzreport.com - NEW YORK (The Borowitz Report)– The following is a letter released today by Lloyd Blankfein, the chairman of banking giant Goldman Sachs: Dear Investor: Up until now, Goldman Sachs has been silent ...

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Pension Call Tuesday. « Fred Klonsky's blog

preaprez.wordpress.com - The veto session begins in one week. Every reader of this blog now must contact their own General Assembly representative every day. By personal contact. By phone. By fax or personal email. Or by u...

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The “Continuous Narrowing” of ESEA « Common Core

blog.commoncore.org - In September 2009, when reauthorization of ESEA seemed imminent, Secretary Duncan said, “Let us build a law that discourages a narrowing of curriculum and promotes a well-rounded education that dra...

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Online Educators Gaining Both Classes and Critics

nytimes.com - HOUSTON — The school day was difficult, said Will Clarkston, a soft-spoken 20-year-old who, in his own words, can’t sit still. His dyslexia sometimes leaves him grasping to text the rig...

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How are dues are being used. « Fred Klonsky's blog

preaprez.wordpress.com - School Tech Connect’s Tim Furman links to my post that has the two Eeyore’s, IEA Prez Cinda Klickna and Government Relations chief Jim Reed, putting the members to sleep. The video was intended to ...

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SignOn.org Beta

signon.org - Flag petition as inappropriateBy Susan DuFresne (Contact)To be delivered to: The United States SenateDear Senators: The recent passage of H.R. 2218, the Empowering Parents Through the Quality Chart...

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Union's labor complaint gains steam | catalyst

catalyst-chicago.org - The Chicago Teachers Union claimed victory Friday following an Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board decision to issue a complaint against Chicago Public Schools over its longer-day pilot prog...

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Cindy Sheehan arrested in Sacramento protest

sacramentopa.blogspot.com - The Associated PressPUBLISHED SUNDAY, OCT. 16, 2011SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan was one of 19 demonstrators arrested during an Occupy Wall Street protest in Sacramento earl...

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3,000 in line for free medical care at Sports Arena

latimesblogs.latimes.com - About 3,000 people were waiting in line Monday morning at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena -- some since Sunday -- for a chance to get free medical care in a massive temporary clinic. The woul...

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Buffett’s Son Defends Occupy Wall Street

bloomberg.com - Enlarge image Buffett’s Son Defends Occupy Wall Street Howard Buffett, president of the Howard G. Buffett Foundation and son of billionaire Warren Buffett, speaks during an interview at his home in...

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Mayor Bloomberg and Occupy Wall Street by the Numbers

juancole.com - Brookfield Properties, the owner of Zucotti Park where the Occupy Wall Street protesters have been gathered for weeks, is insisting on “cleaning” its property on Friday. Although New York mayor Mic...

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Parliament of the People

withabrooklynaccent.blogspot.com - Parliament of the People: Occupy Wall Street Brings Back a Great New York Tradition of Street Speaking and Open Air DebateDr Mark Naison One of the most remarkable features of Occupy Wall Stree...

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SignOn.org Beta

signon.org - Flag petition as inappropriateBy Susan DuFresne (Contact)To be delivered to: The United States SenateDear Senators: The recent passage of H.R. 2218, the Empowering Parents Through the Quality Chart...

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