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Large Mobilizations Continue at UPR « occupy california

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Large Mobilizations Continue at UPR

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Student demonstrations are continuing to shake the University of Puerto Rico, in spite of the successful institution of a $800 fee increase. The first semester of the 2010-11 school year ended only just recently in late January. It was during the end of the first semester that hundreds of students held a sit-in and were all arrested. The second semester began on Monday this week with fresh new protests against the tuition increase and against the severe police repression students have been facing at demonstrations.

On Monday, Judge Rebecca de LeĂłn RĂ­os, ruled that the suspension of a student leader and the university’s ban on mass demonstrations were illegal. Protests yesterday were reinforced by trade unionists and were met by riot police reportedly armed with

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preaprez.wordpress.com - Chicago’s public radio station WBEZ has a website that includes City Life by Achy Obejas. In her recent post she gives us some background on the Sullivan High School students who made the video in ...

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edworkforce.house.gov - WASHINGTON, D.C. | February 8, 2011 - On Thursday, February 10 at 10:00 a.m., the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. John Kline (R-MN), will hold a hearing on “Edu...

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nyssba.org - On Board Online • January 24, 2011 By Brian M. ButryCommunications Coordinator A privately-funded group of educators will be guiding the State Education Department (SED) as it implements Race-to-t...

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suntimes.com - Rahm Emanuel’s $18.5 million paychecks: How did he do it? By Abdon M. Pallasch Political Reporterapallasch@suntimes.com Feb 7, 2011 09:23PM Kindergarten student Malia Harrington got some attention ...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - A Change Is Gonna Come(Sam Cooke)As Performed Sam Cooke (1964) I was born by the river in a little tentAnd just like the river, I've been running ever sinceIt's been a long time comingBut I know a ...

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wbez.org - (WBEZ/Katie O'Brien) Chicago City Clerk and mayoral candidate Miguel del Valle spoke to 'Eight Forty-Eight' about his mayoral run. (WBEZ/Katie O'Brien) Del Valle talked about his neighborhood-focus...

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ny1.com - To view our videos, you need toenable JavaScript. Learn how.install Adobe Flash 9 or above. Install now. Then come back here and refresh the page. Charter school supporters took their fight to th...

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journalgazette.net - As the GOP-controlled Indiana General Assembly continues its assault on public education, Hoosiers should consider who benefits from the legislation under consideration. They’ll see that Tony Benne...

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heraldsun.com - Everything we need to know about charters ... By Minnie Forte-Brown and Heidi CarterHerald-Sun guest columnistsCharter schools are tuition-free schools which are funded with public tax dollars but ...

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politicalwire.com - February 07, 2011"The Democratic Leadership Council, the iconic centrist organization of the Clinton years, is out of money and could close its doors as soon as next week," Ben Smith reports."The D...

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washingtonpost.com - THE OBAMA administration's latest flip on Egypt - it now publicly backs "the transition process announced by the Egyptian government" - is driven by fear of the dangers that could come with a victo...

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washingtonpost.com - THE OBAMA administration's latest flip on Egypt - it now publicly backs "the transition process announced by the Egyptian government" - is driven by fear of the dangers that could come with a victo...

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preaprez.wordpress.com - Jim DeRogatis, former rock critic for the Chicago Sun-Times, co-host of public radio’s Sound Opinions and member of the faculty of Chicago’s Columbia College, pulls back the veil on Rahm Emanuel’s ...

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hispanicallyspeakingnews.com - Published at 12:36 pm, February 8, 2011 The Taiwan based Next Media Animation, famous for their quick turnaround of hilarious animated spoofs of American news, has created a computer animated rendi...

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beinglatino.wordpress.com - by Nancy Sepulveda I was enthusiastically doing the hokey-pokey during my kids’ recent playgroup when I made an interesting observation. (Well, besides the fact that you just can’t top the classic ...

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democraticunderground.com - Group Protests State Park Closure (Florida) Source: WESHAbout 50 people gathered to protest Tuesday at the Washington oaks State Park, one of two in the county listed for closure in a proposal to s...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - I am not a sociologist, but I have spent a lot of time in middle schools and have developed an archetype of the very most popular girl. Think back to seventh grade. Chances are that the Queen Bee r...

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hispanicallyspeakingnews.com - Published at 3:05 pm, February 8, 2011 Officials in Texas are in awe at the sudden increase in the number of undocumented Indian immigrants entering Texas from its Mexico border.The reported surge ...

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northjersey.com - Christie slated to speak before D.C. conservative think tank TRENTON -- Governor Christie will address a conservative think tank in Washington D.C. next week. Christie will deliver remarks before t...

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democraticunderground.com - Egypt crisis flying under Americans' radar Source: MSNBCThe Pew Center has come out with a new poll asking Americans about the crisis in Egypt, and it's clear they're not thinking about it a great ...

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suntimes.com - Taxes too high? They’re actually at 60-year low Feb 8, 2011 05:23AM Taxes too high? Actually, as a share of the nation’s economy, Uncle Sam’s take this year will be the lowest since 1950, when the ...

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theatlanticwire.com - This week, the Associated Press issued a report pointing out that federal taxes are lower than they've been in 60 years--going back to the Truman administration. This may come as surprising news to...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Calls on opponents to explain positions and AG Madigan to reopen investigationFebruary 8, 2011 (CHICAGO)--City Clerk and mayoral candidate Miguel del Valle pointed to a new possible route today to ...

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