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Department of Education wants principals to censor student speech | Dailycensored.com

Department of Education wants principals to censor student speech | Dailycensored.com

Department of Education wants principals to censor student speech

Under the guise of defeating bullying, the US Department of Education has stated that it wants school principals to censor student speech, particularly in the cafeteria and at online sites, such as Facebook. School principals are being threatened by the DOE with lawsuits if they do not adhere to what special interest groups deem to be harassment of students. Facebook is delighted to help while the National School Board Association is the only vocal opponent of such a measure.

The agency’s threats, which are delivered in a so-called “Dear Colleague” letter,” have the support of White House officials, including President Barack Obama, who held a Mar. 10 White House meeting to promote the initiative as a federal “anti-bullying” policy.

The letter says federal officials have reinterpreted the civil-rights laws that

Jersey Jazzman: "Mommy, why do people hate teachers?"

Jersey Jazzman: "Mommy, why do people hate teachers?"

"Mommy, why do people hate teachers?"

Whoa:
When I picked up my first grader from school today, at five o'clock because I work late on Fridays, he told me a gut-wrenching tale of what happened today. Here is our conversation:

"Mom, you won't believe what happened today. [Jimmy] got in trouble because he was running around the room, and when [the teacher] told him to sit down, he said, 'My dad says I don't have to listen to you. He said teachers are stupid, lazy, and

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socialistalternative.org - The movement to recall Walker and his Republican goons is gaining momentum. Hundreds of thousands of workers and young people are looking towards the recall to strike back and teach corporate polit...

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teamsternation.blogspot.com - Protesters continue to March in Madison for workers' rights today, but plenty of people are out collecting signatures to recall the eight Republican senators who voted against workers. If only thre...

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jsonline.com - March 19, 2011 11:39 a.m. | Defending Wisconsin PAC, a political action committee formed for the purposes of recalling Gov. Scott Walker, has announced that it also plans to try to recall Atty. Gen...

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nbc15.com - Posted Saturday, March 19, 2011 --- 8:10 a.m. Here is the latest Wisconsin news from The Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The hotly disputed collective bargaining bill that Republican Gov. Sco...

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kolotv.com - CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - Nevada's counties have complained loudly that their state overlords plan to steal tax revenue and force on them services provided by the state. Gov. Brian Sandoval's budget...

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theuptake.org - innesota Republican House members are rushing to meet their own newly imposed deadline for balancing Minnesota’s budget. The fiscal bill deadline is March 25th, which has forced the House Tax Commi...

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politicalruminations.com - “America is NOT broke.” Michael Moore in Madison, Wisconsin on March 5, 2011: America is not broke. Not by a long shot. The country is awash in wealth and cash. It's just that it’s not in your hand...

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hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com - By Hotline Staff March 19, 2011 | 6:30 PMWhat we at The Hotline learned this week:Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour (R) made some news by raising questions about the long-term wisdom of an American mi...

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jsonline.com - March 19, 2011 4:34 p.m. | Those who follow or practice politics sometimes get presented with a choice: Be for "good government" or for a desired or desirable outcome. But it's often a false choice...

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onmilwaukee.com - No less than the future of the state hangs in the balance. As I said at the heat of the debate over President Barack Obama's campaign to reform the American health care system, history is messy whe...

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news.yahoo.com - By SCOTT BAUER, Associated Press Scott Bauer, Associated Press – Mon Mar 14, 9:40 pm ET MADISON, Wis. – School boards and local governments across Wisconsin are rushing to reach agreements with uni...

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milwaukeecourieronline.com - Home » Featured, News 19 March 2011 25 views No Comment Roz Harris,vice president MTEA ( Milwaukee Teachers Education Association) and her husband Wendell Harris are pictured with members of the St...

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ashlandcurrent.com - I was proud to be part of two big demonstrations of democracy recently, one in Madison and one in Washburn (aka "Madison North").On Sat., Feb. 26, in Madison, we marched for workers' rights and for...

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democurmudgeon.blogspot.com - There is nothing more telling than Walker’s stated priorities:CapTimes: Today's announcement , freezing enrollment in the state's BadgerCare Basic plan, is the first specific and significant action...

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