Published by Coopmike48 – 7 news spotters today
- Next update in about 9 hours
- See all articles
China Announces ‘Occupy America’ « Borowitz Report
borowitzreport.com - BEIJING (The Borowitz Report) – The Chinese government raised eyebrows around the world today by announcing a mysterious national movement called “Occupy America.” In a brief statement, the Chinese...
The South Jersey Sun - We don’t need a charter school
sj.sunne.ws - Mayor’s Message: Bernie Platt For as long as I’ve been mayor of this township, I have been clear and absolute with regard to my feelings about charter schools in Cherry Hill. In 2006, when the Depa...
What the Supporters are Really Saying.
huffingtonpost.com - "How can vouchers improve public schools if the people mobilizing the movement intend to eradicate public education?" Rachel TabachnickOn October 26, 2011, the Pennsylvania Senate passed Senate Bil...
Beachhead for Corporate Takeover of Public Schools « Education Talk New Orleans
edutalknola.com - New Orleans The national media consensus is that New Orleans has discovered the miracle cure for urban education. Their conclusion is largely drawn from data provided by the Louisiana Department o...
Groups linked to Booker, Cerf received nearly one-third of first $13M of Facebook donation to Newark schools
mobile.nj.com - Groups linked to Booker, Cerf received nearly one-third of first $13M of Facebook donation to Newark schools Robert Sciarrino/The Star-LedgerNewark Mayor Cory Booker and acting Commissioner of Educ...
Live Twitter stream on
@coopmike48/big-edu-ape-news-11
coopmike48 Female CEOs Rising; Millions Have No Birth Control | Womens eNews -http://t.co/x5yEMBBD14 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite
coopmike48 Differentiation for Creative Writing - The Educator's PLN -http://t.co/pO00EYdX14 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite
coopmike48 twitter 102 for educators - The Educator's PLN - http://t.co/Q6CDXzCt14 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite
coopmike48 Need volunteers to take a survey on iPads for my Master's - The Educator's PLN - http://t.co/EmPndPkm13 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite
EducationSee all
Shanker Blog » Similar Problems, Different Response: “We Are Public Education”
shankerblog.org - Thousands of people from all over Spain demonstrated Saturday October 22nd in Madrid against severe austerity measures affecting public education in several Spanish regions. The march on Madrid, wh...
State auditor determines that municipalities shouldn't have to pay for transporting homeless students - Danvers - Your Town
boston.com - By Justin A. Rice, Town CorrespondentState Auditor Suzanne M. Bump determined on Thursday that forcing municipalities to pay the cost of of transporting and educating homeless students living in mo...
An open letter to NPR about their coverage of the SOS march « Parents Across America
parentsacrossamerica.org - Aug 11, 2011 leoniehaimson This letter was sent today to Claudio Sanchez, the reporter and Edward Schumacher Matos, the NPR ombudsperson. We will let you know if we receive a response. If you’d l...
SocietySee all
How Occupy Wall Street Cost Me My Job
gawker.com - Joining the Occupy Wall Street protests has its dangers. You could get pepper-sprayed or end up in handcuffs. Or, as Brooklyn-based journalist Caitlin Curran explains, your boss could see a photo o...
Push back on Emanuel's human relations cuts
chicagotribune.com - Longtime community volunteers say Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s proposal to shrink the city agency that battles all manner of discrimination could weaken its effectiveness.But Mona Noriega, the mayor’s appo...
Wall St. Protesters Arrested in Nashville Released
nytimes.com - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nearly 30 Wall Street protesters who were arrested in Nashville are now being released. Jeff Blum of the Davidson County Sheriff's Office says the protesters were be...
WorldSee all
Police, Fire Officials Conducting Surprise Inspection Of Zuccotti Park « CBS New York
newyork.cbslocal.com - People sleep in New York’s Zuccotti Park, home to Occupy Wall Street protesters, Friday morning, Oct. 21, 2011. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Police and fire officials are conducti...
Outrage Over Veteran Injured at ‘Occupy’ Protest
nytimes.com - OAKLAND, Calif. — For supporters of the Occupy Wall Street movement, whose diffuse anger has been a defining and sometimes distracting characteristic, the wounding of an Iraq war veteran here has p...
Occupy San Diego: ACLU wants charges dropped against protesters
latimesblogs.latimes.com - The ACLU sought Friday to have charges dropped against 51 protesters from the Occupy San Diego movement who were arrested when police cleared the civic plaza and a downtown park about 2 a.m. Kevin ...
PoliticsSee all
President Obama. In Ohio, just say “no” on 2. « Fred Klonsky's blog
preaprez.wordpress.com - It’s the oddest damn thing. There will be an issue on the Ohio ballot called Issue 2. If you vote yes, you support Governor Republican Kasich’s attack on collective bargaining rights in Ohio. If yo...
The mayor's millionaire club | Feature
chicagoreader.com - click to enlarge The third week of July was a busy time for Mayor Rahm Emanuel—he was working with police brass to reassign cops, announcing a competition between city workers and private firms to ...
Obama Using Education Issue as Political Sword
edweek.org - Published Online: October 27, 2011 President Barack Obama holds a child and greets the crowd after speaking about managing student debt during an event at the University of Colorado Denver Downtown...
BusinessSee all
Tax breaks: Chicago's financial exchanges
chicagotribune.com - Tax breaks for Chicago's financial exchanges, which could cut state tax revenue by as much as $110 million a year, won endorsement from a key Illinois Senate committee Thursday but still face big o...
Help Solve Climate Change By Staying Home « MomsRising Blog
momsrising.org - Would you believe me if I told you that we could take a big step to combating climate change simply by staying home from work? Rather, I should say, staying home and working. Call it “telecommuting...
Blog posts on this issue
whitehouse.gov - The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 28, 2011 MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIESSUBJECT: Accelerating Technology Transfer and Comm...
Art & EntertainmentSee all
Real Time with Bill Maher: Homepage
hbo.com - Please update your flash player... Watch This Week's "Overtime" October 29, 2010 Bill and his roundtable guests - Margaret Hoover, Lawrence O'Donnell, Reihan Salam and Zach Galifianakis - answer fa...
'Expendables 2' Accident Kills Stuntman, Injures Another(Stallone, Schwarzenegger, Willis, Norris)
democraticunderground.com - Source: ReutersA tragic accident on the set of the star-packed action sequel "The Expendables 2" killed one stuntman and left another seriously injured Thursday night, MTV reports.The accident occu...
Springfield superintendent reverses decision to ban Halloween costumes in town's elementary schools
nj.com - SPRINGFIELD — School Superintendent Michael Davino has a treat for students at Springfield's two elementary schools: They will be allowed to wear Halloween costumes on Monday, according to a memo p...
#occupyamericaSee all
Big Education Ape: 10-28-11 PM Page 2
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Big Education Ape: Ed News Now:Published by Coopmike48 – 7 news spotters todayNext update in about 12 hoursSee all articlesHEADLINESEDUCATIONSOCIETYPOLITICSWORLDSTORIESBUSINESS#EDU#OCCUPYAMERICAEdu...
Big Education Ape: 10-29-11 PM “We Are Public Education” EDition #OCCUPYAMERICA
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Big Education Ape: Ed News Now:Published by Coopmike48 – 7 news spotters todayNext update in about 12 hoursSee all articlesHEADLINESEDUCATIONSOCIETYPOLITICSWORLDSTORIESBUSINESS#EDU#OCCUPYAMERICAChi...
#p2edSee all
Charters Line Up For Extended School Day Cash
huffingtonpost.com - Catalyst Chicago:Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Thursday that most charter schools eligible for the financial incentives to lengthen the day by 90 minutes have quickly signaled that they are ready to...
Michigan Cyber Schools Receive Senate Approval
huffingtonpost.com - Michigan might be getting more cyber schools.Under legislation narrowly approved 20-18 by the Republican-led state Senate, Michigan's current cap of two cyber charter schools with approximately 1,4...