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California Diminished by 1978 Tax Revolt Shows U.S. in Decline
businessweek.com - October 17, 2011, 12:23 AM EDT By Christopher Palmeri Oct. 17 (Bloomberg) -- California voters approved Proposition 13 to rein in property taxes that had doubled in 10 years. More than three decade...
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 ...
Science teachers at Loxahatchee middle school strike back against hands-on labs
palmbeachpost.com - By Allison RossPalm Beach Post Staff WriterPosted: 4:28 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011Greg Loumanis says he's "insulted" by some of the hands-on learning activities that are suggested to science teache...
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...
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...
George W. Bush will confab Thursday in Denver with Get Smart Schools
denverpost.com - Former President George W. Bush, who canceled a round-table meeting with Get Smart Schools in February, will make up for the missed appearance Thursday. Bush will give brief remarks and then meet w...
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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...
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 - 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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Occupy Wall Street: Warm temperatures have swelled protests, says Bloomberg
dailymail.co.uk - Children out of school for Columbus Day were seen out in force in New YorkHerman Cain calls demonstrators 'anti-American' as GOP backlash increasesCamp infiltrated by party goers and homeless looki...
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...
#OccupyWallStreet, Protests in Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Spain
hispanicallyspeakingnews.com - Published at 5:10 pm, October 17, 2011 Photo Credits: #OccupyWallStreet Movement Inspires "Movimiento de los Indignados" in Spain Thanks in large part to social media sites like Twitter and Faceboo...
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New Yorkers support anti-Wall Street protests: poll | Reuters
reuters.com - NEW YORK | Mon Oct 17, 2011 2:19pm EDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Anti-Wall Street protests have won broad support among New York City voters, who would overwhelmingly favor tougher regulations on the fi...
Occupy Chicago arrests are seen as a trial run for international summits to come next year
chicagotribune.com - With two international summits coming to Chicago in just seven months, the city got a chance to conduct a trial run early Sunday in arresting a large group of protesters without it escalating into ...
Occupy Wall Street: Barack Obama's cautious engagement | Comment is free
guardian.co.uk - Demonstrators associated with the Occupy Wall Street movement protest in Times Square in New York. Photograph: Mario Tam/Getty The relationship between the Occupy Wall Street movement is more fraug...
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Federal court hearing for Democratic campaign treasurer postponed
latimesblogs.latimes.com - Kinde Durkee, the Burbank-based campaign treasurer being investigated for allegedly embezzling millions of dollars from clients, will not appear in federal court this week as scheduled. The prelimi...
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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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - 4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: AMIDST ADMISSION OF POOR OVERSIGHT AND MILLIONS IN LOAN DEFAULTS – AND PRIOR TO RELEASE OF FEDERAL AUDIT - CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOL DIVISION CHIEF STEP...
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Harry Belafonte looks back on his struggle for justice - books
today.msnbc.msn.com - Now into his ninth decade, legendary entertainer Harry Belafonte looks back in "My Song" at a storied life and career marked by incredible achievements and great strides in the name of racial justi...
CNBC’s Melissa Francis Tells Joe Scarborough ‘You Are The Problem’ For Downplaying Occupy Wall Street
mediaite.com - video In an interview this morning on MSNBC‘s Morning Joe, CNBC reporter Melissa Francis excoriated Joe Scarborough for sarcastically downplaying the Occupy Wall Street protests. “You are the probl...
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...
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...
Occupy Wall Street: Warm temperatures have swelled protests, says Bloomberg
dailymail.co.uk - Children out of school for Columbus Day were seen out in force in New YorkHerman Cain calls demonstrators 'anti-American' as GOP backlash increasesCamp infiltrated by party goers and homeless looki...
#OccupyWallStreet, Protests in Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Spain
hispanicallyspeakingnews.com - Published at 5:10 pm, October 17, 2011 Photo Credits: #OccupyWallStreet Movement Inspires "Movimiento de los Indignados" in Spain Thanks in large part to social media sites like Twitter and Faceboo...
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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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