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Friday, October 11, 2013

10-11-13 Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.

Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.:




From Tim Furman. Byron Sigcho on UNO: Politics and corruption.
Tim Furman is a friend, activist and master of technology. Hi Fred, I’m coordinating a series of talks by the UIC researcher and activist Byron Sigcho in UNO-impacted wards. He’s giving an updated talk about the UNO financial model and its context in the neoliberal phenomenon around the world, as well as the impact of UNO on neighborhoods, and the implications for public education moving forward.

For Illinois state retirees. What if my current doctor does not accept Medicare Advantage?
There is a lot about the switch to Medicare Advantage for Illinois state retirees and teachers that is not yet known. That is why I have been hesitant to comment too much. But many readers have expressed concern about one thing they do know – that their current doctor has told them that they will not take Medicare Advantage. This from State University Annuitants Association: Call Governor Pat Qui

IEA says it is monitoring the situation with CMS.
The Illinois Education Association issued a statement today saying that they are monitoring the dependent auditing of Central Management Services (CMS), and have met with CMS abut Medicare Advantage. I’m also monitoring the situation.   Representatives from IEA and other TRIP stakeholder groups met Thursday with the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS) to discuss a number of iss
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10-10-13 Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.
Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: Sports section.  Andy Pafko, Don Newcomb and Jackie Robinson, 1951. Andy Pafko is dead. And so are the World Series chances for the Pirates. My Dodgers are still in it. My Pittsburgh Pirates story: In 2008 Anne and I had rented house on the other side of the Lake. I was a delegate to the National Educ