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Thursday, June 12, 2014

6-12-14 Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher

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



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Illinois teachers have already lost most of their tenure protection.
Today we received an email from Illinois Education Association attorney Mitch Roth. Mitch, who I not only consider a friend but also a most able and helpful labor lawyer, does not set policy for the IEA. On Tuesday, a California trial court issued the attached tentative decision in Vergara, the case regarding the constitutionality of various state tenure-related laws (in 30 days the decision will



Democrats.
Representative Lou Lang. The most telling part of our interaction with north suburban politicians yesterday was how cynical they were. All four of them. Senator Dan Biss and Representatives Robyn Gabel, Laura Fine and Lou Lang. Democrats all. This all took place at the IPACE endorsement hearings. The results of the votes taken will be announced later after state IPACE concurrence, which is expect


Karen Lewis. The California tenure decision. “The moguls are drinking champagne.”
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6-11-14 Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher
Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: “It’s done!” said State Representative Robyn Gabel.State Representative and pension thief Robyn Gabel. “It’s done!” said State Representative Robyn Gabel to the two dozen or so local representatives at the IPACE endorsement hearings this morning. The words had that tone of, “Get over it. Move on.”  Li