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Ronald McDonald: Explain this to the children whose classrooms you visit.
Outside McDonalds Headquarters in Oak Brook, IL – an affluent suburb of Chicago – fast-food workers and their supporters are arrested and treated like enemy combatants in a foreign country by warrior uniformed police. Insane over-reaction to a request for a living wage. Police arrest fast-food workers and their supporters outside McDonald’s headquarters after a massive march closed down the office
The Lie Behind the Lack of Education Funding: One $9.8 Million Example
Most people realize that children, parents and all taxpayers are being ripped-off by politicians who preach educational excellence while cutting funds for public schools and handing wheelbarrows full of cash to “connected” buddies. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel (D) closed over 50 public schools, fired hundreds of teachers, runs schools with few or no libraries, nurses, counselors, etc. Why? Chicago f
Activists protest Marshall Tuck's racist push-out policies still in place at Markham MS
Activists protest Marshall Tuck's racist push-out policies still in place at Markham MS #LAUSD http://t.co/33FaGashak pic.twitter.com/gmg5IK7PKP— Robert D. Skeels (@rdsathene) May 21, 2014
Schools Matter: Marshall Tuck's Legacy of Bigotry and Failure
Schools Matter: Marshall Tuck's Legacy of Bigotry and Failure http://t.co/Q1T7nezPMz #LAUSD pic.twitter.com/C6X57iJCwh— Robert D. Skeels (@rdsathene) May 21, 2014
Upper Manhattan Parents Protest Space Giveaway to Success While Public School Kids Are Over Capacity
We call upon Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Farina to pull out of the deal to site the Success Academy charter school at the Mother Cabrini educational complex located in District 6. We urge them to consult with the District 6 parent community and collaboratively determine how to use the Mother Cabrini space for current District 6 students.....Cuomo and NY State legislature order de Blasio to fin
The Nation on the Save Our Schools May 17 Rally Plus Videos
New York's branch of the movement has been led by the Movement of Rank-and-File Educators (MORE), a rank-and-file reform caucus in the United Federation of Teachers, together with other education advocates and community and labor organizations.... The NationSee Videos of all speakers at the rally. Video of Rosie Frascella from MORE/NYCORE - featured in the article.http://youtu.be/FUxQ83X2XsoAnd Br
Jeffco board to hear limited public comment before vote on superintendent finalist
The Jefferson County community will have 45 minutes to share their feelings on Dan McMinimee, the sole finalist for the open superintendent position, before the district’s Board of Education takes a final vote on the matter next Tuesday, Chalkbeat Colorado has learned. The decision to include public comment comes after a gush of emails from parents and teachers asking for a chance to chime in on t
Fairfax County’s Stuart High struggles on teacher survey
More than 75 percent of teachers in Fairfax County high schools find their school’s leadership to be effective and more than 85 percent find their school to be a good place to work and learn, according to a recent 2014 working conditions survey. Read full article >>
Why Didn't Anyone Ask Christie About the Pensions in 2013?
If you are at all shocked by this, you just haven't been paying attention:In a stunning reversal, Gov. Chris Christie today announced plans to grab, over two years, $2.43 billion meant for public workers' pensions to balance New Jersey's ailing state budget. The plan threatens to derail one of Christie's signature accomplishments in Trenton — a series of reforms to replenish New Jersey's strained
Officials plead again with City Council for funds to avert a new round of layoffs
City Council summoned School District leadership Wednesday to answer more questions on the needs of the schools and to argue over what the city can and should provide. But after three hours of sharp verbal sparring, they seemed no closer to a breakthrough that could get the District enough money in time to avoid triggering hundreds of layoffs and planning for class sizes next September of 40 stude
Relationships & Other Missing Links
Even I can be amazed at how far off track we've gotten.I just came home from our high school choir concert. It was particularly bittersweet because our young choir director has had quite a year. She delivered a child with some complications, including the complication that led to surgery a few weeks ago (for her-- the baby is doing well now). Somewhere in the midst of all that, administration call
Overwhelming Support For The Common Core!!!
There is now no doubt: Americans overwhelmingly support the common core. In a poll organized by the Pearson Publishing Company, 96% strongly agreed with the statement, "Schools should teach important things." By a wide margin, those surveyed also agreed that "teachers should help students learn stuff." Education Secretary Arne Duncan announed that "This poll is a real-ga
Get Schooled: Trigger warning: This topic is going to annoy you more than usual
Do college students need to be forewarned before being exposed to potentially troubling or traumatic themes in their classes? A New York Times story this week reports on the emerging movement on college campuses to alert students to potentially emotionally wrenching material or content. According to the Times: ...
Is Cami leaving? | Bob Braun's Ledger
Is Cami leaving? | Bob Braun's Ledger: Is Cami leaving?NTU President Joe Del GrossoThe president of the Newark Teachers Union has sent an e-mail to its membership predicting state-appointed schools superintendent Cami Anderson will soon leave ker position.Joseph Del Grosso said he and other union officials met earlier this week both with Acting Education Commissioner David Hespe and legislative
One Valuable History Lesson: an open letter | Reclaim Reform
One Valuable History Lesson: an open letter | Reclaim Reform: One Valuable History Lesson: an open letterPosted on May 21, 2014by Ken PrevitiTo All of the Teachers of History in Illinois:Please make time in your harried schedules of mandated arbitrary test preparation to teach one truly valuable lesson of Illinois and American history. This is also linked to current events at the culmination of th
Nite Cap 5-21-14 #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
James Baldwin said it best: "For these are all our children, and we will profit by or pay for whatever they become."A BIG EDUCATION APE NITE CAPBREAKING NEWS!!!! FARINA WANTED ATR's DONE AWAY WITH!! southbronxschool.comhttp://www.southbronxschool.com: BREAKING NEWS!!!! FARINA WANTED ATR's DONE AWAY WITH!!Sources in Tweed shared starling news today with The Crack Team about how the negoti