Children First
One of the surprising attacks on unions of late is that they try to raise wages and benefits and improve their working conditions for the sake of their members. Big secret: Just as every corporation is in the business of trying to improve their profit status and the dividends of their "members." Some professions or special interest groups do it by forming things called Associations, who "bargain" for them by sharing information and lobbying legislators and the general public. Part PR firms and part lobbyists—plus professional improvement. That makes sense for professions in which ... more »
Out of the Fire into the Frying Pan
Here's a message responding to the Obama waiver plan, as well as Senator Alexander (R) proposed bill on the same subject—NCLB. I always have an easier time critiquing them—but if I were (absurd) a senator (like Sanders), what might I propose? Ideas, welcome—proposals/ides at the edge of the possible? I am posting this guest column this month in response to the Obama plan. I think its important to read. –Deborah Out of the Frying Pan and into the Fire (by Alan Young) Please read the FairTest response to the Obama-Duncan waiver deal, if you have not already. Out of the frying pan ... more »