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"For these are all our children, and we will profit by or pay for whatever they become."
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FCMAT » Cali Education Headlines Monday, June 4, 2012
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: [image: FCMAT] Education Headlines *Monday, June 4, 2012* Suit: Schools got millions, firm got stiffedThe LHA Group filed suit last week against the Garden Grove Unified School District and Y’Deen/Associates Architects, the firm overseeing a 66-school modernization. LHA was asked to swoop in at the 11th hour to help Y’Deen complete plans for 33 schools, so the district could qualify for state matching funds that were disbursed on a first-come, first-served basis, according to court and district documents. LHA jammed, did the work,... more »
National Green Ribbon Schools Named - Year 2012 (CA Dept of Education)
National Green Ribbon Schools Named - Year 2012 (CA Dept of Education): State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Congratulates First U.S. Department of Education National Green Ribbon Awards Winners SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson congratulated four California schools that were among the 78 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools [image: External link opens in new window or tab.] recognized today at a national ceremony in Washington, D.C. "Science, environmental, and outdoor education are all keys to helping our students become knowledgeable... more »
Blue Jersey:: Why Sheila Oliver, Loretta Weinberg & I are supporting Marie Corfield in LD-16
Blue Jersey:: Why Sheila Oliver, Loretta Weinberg & I are supporting Marie Corfield in LD-16: Why Sheila Oliver, Loretta Weinberg & I are supporting Marie Corfield in LD-16 by Rosi Efthim Marie Corfield for NJ Assembly Support teacher Marie Corfield in her campaign! *Both Speaker Sheila Oliver and Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg* are in strong for Marie Corfield in Tuesday's primary. Both recorded calls for Corfield going out to voters. Do you know how unusual it is for legislative leadership to involve themselves in a primary fight to this degree? *Very.* But this is a s... more »
OUCH: E-Mail From Baton Rouge Area Chamber Escapes, Stir Ensues (Updated)
OUCH: E-Mail From Baton Rouge Area Chamber Escapes, Stir Ensues (Updated): OUCH: E-Mail From Baton Rouge Area Chamber Escapes, Stir Ensues (Updated) by MacAoidh Last week a move by citizen activists in Southeast Baton Rouge to create a breakaway school district independent of the failed East Baton Rouge Parish school system along the lines of those created by the people of Zachary and Central fell just four votes short of passage in the House of Representatives (nine votes short when the bill was brought for a second vote on the floor). Among the groups fighting against the bill wa... more »
Vincent Precht: A Liberator | United Opt Out National
Vincent Precht: A Liberator | United Opt Out National: Vincent Precht: A Liberator by admin Our Don’t Negotiate campaign is possible due to Liberators – those who do not negotiate with children’s lives. Vincent Precht, also known as Califather, livestreamed our Occupation of The Department of Education in D.C. from March 30th to April 2nd. He allowed the world to hear what mainstream media refused to share. Please follow him at his livestream channel or his blog and today, we share his words – we share what mainstream media denies the public – the truth. In the words of William ... more »
A Florida Teacher Explains Why She Thinks VAM is a Scam - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher
A Florida Teacher Explains Why She Thinks VAM is a Scam - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher: ' A Florida Teacher Explains Why She Thinks VAM is a Scam by Anthony Cody *Guest post by kafkateach,* originally posted at her blog here. In my previous post about VAM, I chose to discredit value added models on a purely humanistic level and to leave the attacks on the validity and reliability of the algorithm to the mathematicians. In the past week, I have learned so much about how VAMs will now be used in annual teacher evaluations in Florida that I can completely leave the pseu... more »
Was I Mean to Eli Broad? « Diane Ravitch's blog
Was I Mean to Eli Broad? « Diane Ravitch's blog: Was I Mean to Eli Broad? by dianerav This morning my former colleague Mike Petrilli at the conservative Thomas B. Fordham Institute wrote a paean of praise in honor of billionaire Eli Broad. He began it by saying: *It wouldn’t be super-hard to poke fun at Eli Broad. (Diane Ravitch did a mean-spirited version of that when she called him and his peers “The Billionaire Boys Club.”) Here’s a man who made his fortune building tract housing in the ‘burbs, who micromanages grants down to the penny, a man who names more than a few things... more »
Trust and skepticism « Deborah Meier on Education
Trust and skepticism « Deborah Meier on Education: Trust and skepticism by rogermeier [image: Deborah Meier] Dear friends. The poor get poorer, and more get poorer. Meanwhile college tuitions keep rising. Meanwhile the media declare that no one who hasn’t got a BA can possibly qualify for a living wage. Something’s rotten in this proposition. It’s a catch-22. And it doesn’t have to be that way. It isn’t that way in Finland, for example. Finland didn’t do it overnight, but they built it around critical democratic habits: competence and trust. They didn’t trade off one for the oth... more »
What's the Secret to Student Success? — Whole Child Education
What's the Secret to Student Success? — Whole Child Education: What’s the Secret to Student Success? by ASCD Whole Child Bloggers *Post written by Willona Sloan and originally featured in *Education Update* .* Educators today face many exciting challenges: preparing students for life and careers in the 21st century and helping every student overcome obstacles and experience the joy of learning. To meet these challenges, every teacher and every administrator must work together within their schools and across schools, breaking free of their silos and collaborating. Just as principals ... more »
Vallas, Adamowski et. al. – Undermining Connecticut’s Economy…One job, One Family at a Time - Wait, What?
Vallas, Adamowski et. al. – Undermining Connecticut’s Economy…One job, One Family at a Time - Wait, What?: Vallas, Adamowski et. al. – Undermining Connecticut’s Economy…One job, One Family at a Time by jonpelto Just a few weeks ago, Bridgeport, Windham and other school districts cheered when the Legislature approved and Governor Malloy signed legislation that allocates an additional $98 million as part of the new “education reform” act. Of that, Bridgeport will be receiving at least $4 million more in state funds while Windham will collect at least $800,000. Depending on how the ... more »
Creative Approach Schools Lawsuit and Fundraiser | Seattle Education
Creative Approach Schools Lawsuit and Fundraiser | Seattle Education: Creative Approach Schools Lawsuit and Fundraiser by seattleducation2011 *This is a guest post by Jack Whelan and an action that I support.* *Why We’re Bringing Suit against the Creative Approach Schools MOU* On June 22, there will be a hearing to decide whether the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding Creative Approach Schools between the district and the SEA, the local teachers union, is legal. This MOU grants the superintendent the right to waive any Board policy while approving the transformation of neig... more »
Schools Matter: Science Education: We can do even better
Schools Matter: Science Education: We can do even better: Science Education: We can do even better by skrashen Sent to USA Today, June 4, 2012 Rising scores on the national (NAEP) science test are indeed reasons to “Quit fretting. U.S. is fine in science education” (June 3). But we can make more progress: The average score for students not eligible for free and reduced price lunch was 164, just below the demanding proficient level (170), Those eligible for free/reduced lunch averaged 137, just below the basic level (141). This is no surprise: Our middle class students who attend ... more »
Pinellas County School Board Looks to Endorse National Resolution on High Stakes Testing | Scathing Purple Musings
Pinellas County School Board Looks to Endorse National Resolution on High Stakes Testing | Scathing Purple Musings: Pinellas County School Board Looks to Endorse National Resolution on High Stakes Testing by Bob Sikes Reports Cara Fitzpatrick in *Gradebook:* A resolution against high-stakes standardized testing seems to have found favor with the Pinellas County School Board. Board members discussed it briefly Monday during a workshop meeting, quickly agreeing to add it to the agenda of their next regular meeting. “I think we need to adopt this resolution and sign it,” said board mem... more »
RheeFirst! » StudentsFirstNY’s Micah Lasher discussing education politics in New York City tonight
RheeFirst! » StudentsFirstNY’s Micah Lasher discussing education politics in New York City tonight: StudentsFirstNY’s Micah Lasher discussing education politics in New York City tonight by admin Democratic Leadership for the 21st Century will be hosting the discussion 7pm tonight (6/4) at Alpha Fusion II169 8th Ave (between 18th and 19th). Details can be found here. Moderator @elizwgreen is soliciting questions for Lasher, but readers should be advised that, in keeping with StudentsFirst tradition, Lasher will probably not be shedding any light onStudentsFirst’s funders. Banaliti... more »
Parents United for Responsible Education » Blog Archive » PSAT for 6-5-12: More great events in Chicago! Go to at least one!
Parents United for Responsible Education » Blog Archive » PSAT for 6-5-12: More great events in Chicago! Go to at least one!: PSAT for 6-5-12: More great events in Chicago! Go to at least one! by admin First of all, I’m delighted to introduce the new PSAT logo, which was a Mother’s Day gift from my wonderful, talented daughter-in-law, Kristin Hanson Turpin. Love it! Secondly, the high energy continues among public school advocates in Chicago. Look at this list of upcoming events – please pledge to attend at least one. *Tuesday, June 5:* 19th Ward Parents are sponsoring a screening o... more »
Missouri Education Watchdog: Let's Go Ahead and Chip Babies at Birth. It will be a More Efficient Way to Supply Information to the P20 Pipeline. Science Fiction or Real Possibility?
Missouri Education Watchdog: Let's Go Ahead and Chip Babies at Birth. It will be a More Efficient Way to Supply Information to the P20 Pipeline. Science Fiction or Real Possibility?: Let's Go Ahead and Chip Babies at Birth. It will be a More Efficient Way to Supply Information to the P20 Pipeline. Science Fiction or Real Possibility? by stlgretchen Insert a lifeclock chip or barcode into humans. What's the difference? How many of you remember the movie "Logan's Run"? If you missed it the first time around or were too young, here's a recap: *Logan's Run is a 1976 science fictio... more »
Pension Call Tuesday. « Fred Klonsky
Pension Call Tuesday. « Fred Klonsky: Pension Call Tuesday. by Fred Klonsky Skip calling your own legislator tomorrow,* Pension Call Tuesday.* If you have a friend or relative who lives in Wisconsin, give *them* a call instead. Remind them that what happens in Wisconsin doesn’t stay in Wisconsin. Recall Walker. Let them know that we *FIBs* are depending on them. Will the fear of a voter backlash push pension bill until after November? (Correction) by Fred Klonsky Rich Miller writes to say that I was not accurate in how I intepreted his article, linked here and in the post below. Ri... more »
Police Should Stay Out of Schools « Cooperative Catalyst
Police Should Stay Out of Schools « Cooperative Catalyst: Police Should Stay Out of Schools by aaronregunberg Earlier this week during a meeting of the after-school program I facilitate in Providence’s Hope High School, I witnessed a fascinating debate between a group of students. I think it was very illuminating, and so I wanted to try to recreate the conversation as best as I can. The topic was the role of police inside schools. The discussion began when one student questioned the propriety of cops carrying loaded weapons around Hope. “They’re walking around with guns like this ... more »
Critique of the Charter School Invasion- Frontline for the Privateers
Coalition for Public Education/Coalición por la Educación Pública: *Critique of the Charter School Invasion- Frontline for the Privateers* Popout Jun 3, 2012 by laborvideo Danny Weil, a charter education expert, journalist, former public policy lawyer and activist discusses Governor Brown's so called "compromise" tax initiative and what it will really mean for public education. He calls it a subsidy for charters that will help further privatization of all public education in California. He also discusses the
All Education Matters: Chris Hedges: Quebec's Fight Is Our Fight
All Education Matters: Chris Hedges: Quebec's Fight Is Our Fight: Chris Hedges: Quebec's Fight Is Our Fight by Cryn Johannsen Chris Hedges is absolutely right. All eyes should be on Quebec right now. I also urge all student debtors to begin wearing a red square, a symbol, as Hedges notes, of revolt. The symbol means that one is "squarely in the red ( *carrement dans le rouge*)," and "crushed by debt." I think most of us here can relate to that. Thereformists don't get this massive change in consciousness, and they will continue to hide behind their computers, urging people to sign ... more »
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES: WEEKEND QUOTABLES by Mike Klonsky Marquette Prof. John McAdams *If Walker survives, "even Democratic governors facing fiscal problems will be a little bit emboldened to take on public-sector unions." *-- USA Today, "Recall targets Wis. Gov. Walker, reversal of union rights" Cal State Chancellor Charles Reed *“We’re not replacing library books, we’re not providing the kinds of student services that we need to, we’re not providing the kind of health care that we need to. This is supposed to be our work force for the state. We go dow... more »
Treating teachers like the subjects of royalty. « Fred Klonsky
Treating teachers like the subjects of royalty. « Fred Klonsky: Treating teachers like the subjects of royalty. by Fred Klonsky For those who just love everything about the Royal Family, this has been a great weekend, what with the Jubilee and everything. Nothing like watching the Queen and her fam waving from a boat going down the Thames. It kind of reminds me of Venetian Night here in Chicago where people sit on the Lakefront and watch rich folks on
Schools Matter: Stopping Christie's Corporate Feeding Frenzy in Camden
Schools Matter: Stopping Christie's Corporate Feeding Frenzy in Camden: Stopping Christie's Corporate Feeding Frenzy in Camden by Jim Horn A former NJ DOE employee continues to send us news of from his/her former workplace, where incompetent and corrupt corporate toadies now pretend to do the work once done by educators and administrators concerned with the welfare of children and their education. To demonstrate the point, see what is happening in Camden and other New Jersey areas blighted by poverty. If it were not for organizations like the Education Law Center in Newark, the... more »
Commentary: Teacher voice must lead policy | EdNewsColorado
Commentary: Teacher voice must lead policy | EdNewsColorado: Commentary: Teacher voice must lead policy by Guest Columnist *Teacher Jessica Keigan reflects back on her hybrid role this past year and says more teachers must be brought to the forefront in policymaking.* I love to eat out. In fact, for my 33rd birthday this year, I made a goal to visit 33 new Denver area restaurants. After a great meal out, I often think “I’d like to recreate that dish at home,” but truth be told, the reason I like to eat out is because I get to enjoy the expertise and gifts of the great chefs who are ... more »
Three Important Distinctions In How We Talk About Test Scores (Matt DiCarlo) | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice
Three Important Distinctions In How We Talk About Test Scores (Matt DiCarlo) | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice: Three Important Distinctions In How We Talk About Test Scores (Matt DiCarlo) by larrycuban *“Matthew Di Carlo is a senior fellow at the non-profit Albert Shanker Institute in Washington, D.C. His current research focuses mostly on education policy, but he is also interested in social stratification, work and occupations, and political attitudes/behavior.” The post appeared May 25, 2012* In education discussions and articles, people (myself included) ... more »
And the “Cart Before the Horse Award” Goes to…Paul Vallas, Bridgeport’s Superintendent of Schools - Wait, What?
And the “Cart Before the Horse Award” Goes to…Paul Vallas, Bridgeport’s Superintendent of Schools - Wait, What?: And the “Cart Before the Horse Award” Goes to…Paul Vallas, Bridgeport’s Superintendent of Schools by jonpelto The heavy boxes started arriving at Bridgeport schools a couple of months ago. They were part of a five-year, $10 million contract with textbook publisher Holt McDougal. Upwards toward $500,000 went toward new textbooks for Bridgeport’s high school English Departments. When you’re pulling down $229,000 for a part-time job, you can’t sit around and waste time co... more »
Why the Federal Tutoring Program Is Failing « Diane Ravitch's blog
Why the Federal Tutoring Program Is Failing « Diane Ravitch's blog: Why the Federal Tutoring Program Is Failing by dianerav An expose in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune uncovered fraud, waste, and incompetence in the federal program for tutoring called Supplementary Educational Services. This program is part of No Child Left Behind, and it created the equivalent of a voucher program for after-school tutoring. Instead of encouraging schools to provide trained and certified teachers for the extra tutoring that low-performing students need, NCLB inspired the creation of a tutoring “ind... more »
A Courageous Teacher « Diane Ravitch's blog
A Courageous Teacher « Diane Ravitch's blog: A Courageous Teacher by dianerav Idaho is ga-ga for computers and online learning. State Superintendent Tom Luna has made online learning the centerpiece of his “reform” agenda. Tom Luna has close ties to the for-profit online industry. Teachers welcome computers and technology in the classroom, but Luna takes it to an extreme. He views technology as a cost-saving device, so he is (paradoxically) investing heavily in hardware and software, on the assumption that in time there will be need for fewer teachers. Teachers are an old-fashione... more »
The Educated Reporter: High School Rankings Give Skewed View Of Campus Performance
The Educated Reporter: High School Rankings Give Skewed View Of Campus Performance: High School Rankings Give Skewed View Of Campus Performance by Emily Richmond The New York Times' Michael Winerip has a thoughtful take on how the popular practice of ranking high schools -- including Newsweek Magazine's vaunted list -- can result in a skewed view of campus performance. Various publications, including U.S. News & World Report and the Daily Beast, use formulas that typically rank schools based how many students take Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate classes, and th... more »
Jersey Jazzman: Broad Infestation at the NJDOE
Jersey Jazzman: Broad Infestation at the NJDOE: Broad Infestation at the NJDOE by Duke Jim Horn posts a stunning letter he received from a former employee at the New Jersey Department of Education. The letter is anonymous for obvious reasons. Take that for what it's worth, but keep in mind Jim's blog, Schools Matter, is an excellent resource with a solid track record. I'm inclined to take this at fact value: Below is an email I received from a former NJ DOE employee whose moral fatigue forced her from a good paying job with the State. Read it and then you will know why the Eli Br... more »
Trends in California ed bills | Thoughts on Public Education
Trends in California ed bills | Thoughts on Public Education: Trends in California ed bills - by Kathryn Baron by Kathryn Baron Tomorrow is primary day, but last Friday also marked some significant yeas and nays. It was the final day for bills before the state legislature to pass out of the house where they were introduced, also known as their house of origin. One of the big trends in legislation this year is an effort to move [...] Finance reform without accountability could devastate career tech - by Jack Stewart by Jack Stewart Under the current K-12 public education system i... more »
Daily Kos: Suite 555
Daily Kos: Suite 555: Suite 555 by rss@dailykos.com (teacherken) Let's talk about the independence of SuperPACs. Were we to visit Suite 555 66 Canal Center Plaza Alexandria VA 22314 we would find the following SuperPACs, led by the people as identified as being in charged in Jim Hightower's blog - TARGET POINT CONSULTING - headed by Alexander Gage, a top staffer to Romney in 2008. The firm is advising both Romney's campaign and Romney's SuperPAC. WPP STRATEGIES - headed by Katie Packer Gage, wife of Alexander Gage, and deputy campaign manager for the current Romney campaign BLACK... more »
Cool Cat Teacher Blog: Become a Teaching Legend
Cool Cat Teacher Blog: Become a Teaching Legend: ' Become a Teaching Legend by coolcatteacher@gmail.com (Victoria A Davis, Cool Cat Teacher) *Building a legacy* First impressions and last impressions is what everyone remembers. What last impressions will you leave in their minds? Some teachers have already checked out and have found a good 2 movies for the last 2 weeks of school and will show one a week. How sorry is that? If I want them to watch TV, they can do that at home for goodness sakes. We're not babysitters, we're teachers. When you get standardized tests done, you have th... more »
The case against single-sex schooling - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post
The case against single-sex schooling - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post: The case against single-sex schooling By Valerie Strauss This *was written by Rebecca Bigler and Lise Eliot. Bigler is a professor of psychology and women’s and gender studies at the University of Texas at Austin, and Eliot is associate professor of neuroscience at the Chicago Medical School of Rosalind Franklin University. Both are co-authors of “The pseudoscience of single-sex schooling” published in the journal Science last September*. By Rebecca Bigler and Lise Eliot Educators have spent several de... more »
More than 75 vocational schools under investigation | California Watch
More than 75 vocational schools under investigation | California Watch: More than 75 vocational schools under investigation ideabug/istockphoto.com Jennifer Gollan State regulators intend to mete out swifter penalties and tighten oversight of dozens of private vocational schools that have been operating without state approval, in some cases for months. The California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education last month directed its enforcement staff to investigate 77 schools with expired approvals. Bureau officials also decided in mid-May that all other schools that fail to renew t... more »
Civil rights groups sue state for violating rights of English learners | California Watch
Civil rights groups sue state for violating rights of English learners | California Watch: Civil rights groups sue state for violating rights of English learners pixdeluxe/istockphoto.com Corey G. Johnson Civil rights groups* *are accusing the state of violating the constitutional rights of English learners* *in the Dinuba Unified School District by implementing a program that bars first- and second-grade non-English-speaking students from reading classes. District teachers and parents say the program, called Structured Language Acquisition Development Instruction, requires first- a... more »
National Resolution On High Stakes Testing – Yes, We want an end to the testing madness, but let’s not get carried away, here. Get it straight … « Continuing Change
National Resolution On High Stakes Testing – Yes, We want an end to the testing madness, but let’s not get carried away, here. Get it straight … « Continuing Change: National Resolution On High Stakes Testing – Yes, We want an end to the testing madness, but let’s not get carried away, here. Get it straight … by gatorbonbc My response to a writer at Examiner.com — Piece entitled, “Killing the FCAT: Why not go all the way?” by Patricia Campion (Jun2 2, 2012) Link: http://www.examiner.com/article/killing-the-fcat-why-not-go-all-the-way *Mrs. Campion, This is a well written piece, bu...more »
SCOTT GRAHAM VS. RAMON CORTINES REVISITED BY LAUSD - Perdaily.com
SCOTT GRAHAM VS. RAMON CORTINES REVISITED BY LAUSD - Perdaily.com: SCOTT GRAHAM VS. RAMON CORTINES REVISITED BY LAUSD by Leonard Isenberg [image: LAUSD Board.jpg] *(Mensaje se repite en Español)* * (For a national view of public education reform see the end of this blog post) "If at first you don't succeed, try, try, again" * * This seems to have become the motto of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board of Directors. Two weeks ago in a clandestine yet well orchestrated proceeding that only certain reporters were initially made aware of, the LAUSD Board attempted to s... more »
NYC Educator: What Teachers Get
NYC Educator: What Teachers Get: What Teachers Get by NYC Educator As bad as things are in Mayor Bloomberg's New York, they're looking even worse in Chicago. Fred Klonskyhighlights the offer teachers over there are looking at. Here it is: *■ A 2 percent raise in year one.* *■ A pay freeze in year two.* *■ Raises based on “differentiated pay’’ in years three to five. A joint district-union committee, to be seated in January, would decide how “differentiated pay” would work but it could reward teachers of high-need subjects, in high-need schools, or in teacher leadership positions, o... more »
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Seattle Schools Week of June 4-10, 2012
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Seattle Schools Week of June 4-10, 2012: Seattle Schools Week of June 4-10, 2012 by Melissa Westbrook [image: Seattle Public Schools Home Page] This week has a large[image: Seattle Public Schools Home Page] number of Executive Sessions (closed to the public) for the Board. Most are on "*Evaluate a complaint against a public employee*." I suspect some of these may be about schools in the news over the last several months who had principal issues. *Wednesday, June 6th* *School Board Meeting* - Agenda Our first Board meeting that *starts at 4:15 ... more »
Last Stand for Children First: Sinister Teachers Union Treachery in Chicago
Last Stand for Children First: Sinister Teachers Union Treachery in Chicago: Sinister Teachers Union Treachery in Chicago by Last Stand for Children Popout In its long history, the Chicago Teachers Union has done some pretty horrible thing, but the rally that they had on May 23rd may take the cake. You know who else had rallies? Nazis had rallies. Looking at Chicago lawyer Matt Farmer tear into the children of Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Hyatt Heiress Penny Pritzker in the above video simply because their parents want better for them than for the rest of the city of Chicago was
No Church In The Wild | The Jose Vilson
No Church In The Wild | The Jose Vilson: No Church In The Wild by Jose Last week, Kanye West and Jay-Z premiered their video for “No Church In The Wild,” their incendiary song about rebellion in the forms of ideas and laws. Watching the video, one gets remnants of the protests happening from Wall Street and Portland to Italy and China. Activists once again get a morsel of thought from The Throne, vividly depicting open anarchy versus totalitarian rule. Just one problem: there were no women. At least as far as the eye could see. The whole video looked like a battle amongst men, yet... more »
SHARING THE PAIN – WHERE IS THE “SHARING” PART ? « Teachers Fight Back
SHARING THE PAIN – WHERE IS THE “SHARING” PART ? « Teachers Fight Back: SHARING THE PAIN – WHERE IS THE “SHARING” PART ? by alkleen I like the way all the politicians who are pushing for pension reform keep using the phrase, “we all need to share in the pain”. In the recent “negotiations”, teachers were given two choices, a reduced cost of living and keeping the health insurance that we already pay premiums on, or keeping the COLA, but losing the health insurance. Where is the negotiation in all of this? Where is the “shared pain” ? “Shared pain” would sound something like this: ... more »
Peg with Pen: Thank You Wisconsin
Peg with Pen: Thank You Wisconsin: Thank You Wisconsin by Peggy In two days an election will occur that will ripple through my core and bring me to tears, no matter what the outcome. If we win, my emotions will be through the roof. We owe so much to the people of Wisconsin. And so today I want to say thank you - as I grab your shoulders and look you in the eye with intense gratitude - *thank you Wisconsin *- my children thank you - our country thanks you. On election day I will get on the phone and call Wisconsin voters for several hours to remind folks to get out and vote. It’... more »
