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Wednesday, July 23, 2014

7-23-14 Schools Matter

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Why Rhonda's and Lili's Resignations Are More Important Than Arne's
As Weingarten was about to be re-appointed by Saddam proportions (97%) at the recent coronation exercises in Los Angeles, the biggest diversion of the week grew from whether Rhonda would call for Arne's resignation.  Ooh! What sad theatre! Sadly, if Duncan were to leave tomorrow to play Golden Oldie basketball full time, another fascist water carrier would be put in his place to implement the ed p
Doug Martin's Podcast on War Report on Public Education Now Up
by Doug MartinMy talk from a few days ago with BATS member Dr. James Avington Miller Jr. on his show the War Report on Public Education is now up as a podcast.  Some of the topics covered include:My book Hoosier School Heist which focuses on the corporate-theocratic school movement in Indiana and across the country.  FBI. How the Indiana Democratic Party needs to do more than lip-service to suppor
7-21-14 Schools Matter
Schools Matter: UninformedTo the editor: Antonio Villaraigosa asks"Why are teachers unions so opposed to change?"(July 21). I would like to know why Mr. Villaraigosa is so opposed to learning the facts about American schools and the Common Core. Villaraigosa claims that American students do poorly compared to students in other countries on international tests and that the Common Core wil