The Campaign for Our Public Schools. CNN reports. « Fred Klonsky

The Campaign for Our Public Schools. CNN reports. « Fred Klonsky:

The Campaign for Our Public Schools. CNN reports.

by Fred Klonsky

President Obama’s Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and his policies were the target of many of the letters.
About a month ago education historian and public school’s activist Diane Ravitch called on us to write President Obama on October 17th with our concerns about the direction federal education policy has taken during his administration.
400 people responded.
CNN reports:

Earlier this month, Education Secretary Arne Duncan delivered his state of education speech at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., which was part self-review of his department’s goals and achievements and part campaign speech for his boss, President Obama.

But not all educators are ardent supporters of the president’s policies, and they are letting him know.

At about the same time Duncan was giving his speech, education historian and professor Diane Ravitch issued a call to teachers, administrators, parents and students to send letters to the president, expressing their sincere views on his

Speaking of pensions.

by Fred Klonsky

Bloggers and pension activists Glen Brown (left) and John Dillon (right) join Park Ridge Education Association President Erin Breen at the Illinois Capitol last August. Glen, John and I will be speaking Wednesday night in La Grange.
November 6th, Illinois voters can vote no on a Constitutional Amendment that would threaten the pension protection clause that already exists in the state’s constitution.
Following the election, the Illinois General Assembly will meet in what is called a veto session where they may