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Monday, March 17, 2014

UPDATE Don’t you dare call me disloyal or anti-teacher! + IEA/NEA and Cognitive Dissonance | Reclaim Reform

IEA/NEA and Cognitive Dissonance | Reclaim Reform:



Don’t you dare call me disloyal or anti-teacher!
Because thousands of active teachers, retirees, a few bloggers and I do not believe it is in the best interests of anyone to endorse and fund the recent IL Chair of ALEC, Kirk Dillard, for governor in Illinois, don’t you dare point at me and call me names. President Cinda Klickna and the Illinois Education Association board have endorsed Kirk Dillard in the Republican Primary election rather than



IEA/NEA and Cognitive Dissonance

What happens to people’s brains when they receive messages from a trusted source that are in total contradiction to facts they themselves know are based in reality?
Cognitive dissonance occurs which produces fear, uncertainty and doubt. Eventually, this can lead to depression, distrust and confusion – mental health issues. Read HERE.
This is precisely what is happening to teachers across Illinois today.
HERE is the Illinois Education Association website telling teachers to vote for the recent past Chair of ALEC in IL, Kirk Dillard. Governor Dillard? Why?
IEA Board - Vote for Dillard
“IEA board of directors members made calls to their constituents on behalf of Kirk Dillard after Saturday’s board meeting.”
According to IEA President Cinda Klickna’s non-fact based claim, “Sen. Dillard supports