Ken Derstine Commentary
From Defending Public Education: Which Side Are You On? by Ken Derstine July 14, 2014 The union movement of today has been transformed from what the unions were when most started in the 1930’s, increasingly taking on the characteristics of company unions. Ever since the PATCO strike in 1981, when air traffic controllers who refused an order from the Reagan administration to return to work or be f
Andre Carson's Wife and the Mind Trust/Indy Chamber
By Doug MartinIn an attempt to privatize more schools and train students for future jobs that don't exist, the Indy Chamber of Commerce wrapped up its Pancakes and Politics education panel event yesterday in Indianapolis with the Mind Trust and Teach Plus. US neoliberal Democrat Andre Carson's wife highlighted the event. Andre, as I mention in Hoosier School Heist, is no friend to public educati
TURNcoat, Mary Ricker, to Serve as Exec VP for Weingarten
With Ricker's election, Weingarten, Gates, and Broad are building the next generation of misleaders. Google "TURNcoats" and "AFT" and you will get the links to understand what I'm talking about.You might start here. Principal Members are the primary liaisons & spokespersons for each local in matters related to the Teacher Union Reform Network. Name Title Organization K
7-15-14 Schools Matter All Week
Schools Matter: Doug Martin's Letter to Gordon Hendry and the Indiana State Board of EdBy Doug Martin Once again the Indy Star has given space to complete unreality, this time by you, Gordon Hendry, the new state board of education member all goo-goo eyed over your neoliberal heroes Bill Clinton and Bart Peterson. In fact, your piece, in many ways, is an attempt for Mike Pence and the state board