Wednesday, August 27, 2014

8-27-14 Wait What? - Jonathan Pelto: Gubernatorial Candidate and A Really Nice Guy

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What the ______?  Debate reveals Malloy’s position on teacher tenure is even worse….
The question for Governor Malloy should have been a simple one; “Mr. Malloy, you are the only Democratic governor in the United States who has proposed doing away with teacher tenure and repealing collective bargaining for teachers in the lowest performing (the so called turnaround schools), will you this opportunity to renounce your 2012 tenure […] The post What the ______?  Debate reveals Malloy


Pelto requests that teacher tenure and collective bargaining question be asked at gubernatorial debate
The Norwich Bulletin newspaper is hosting the first gubernatorial debate tonight between Dannel “Dan” Malloy and Tom Foley. On behalf of the more than 100,000 active and retired teachers, their families and public education advocates, I am publicly requesting that the following question be asked; Governor Malloy:  You are the only Democratic governor in the […] The post Pelto requests that teacher

Barriers for 3rd party challengers are widespread – Here is a new disturbing case in Massachusetts
Proving that the notion that supporting the Constitution and “Protecting Freedom and Democracy” is a relative term for some people. Secretary Galvin [Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts] Sued over Rejection of Voter Signatures.  Rejection of Ballot Petitions Clears Way for Democratic Incumbent to Run Unopposed State election officials have rejected all 3000 voter signatures […] The post

8-26-14 Wait What? - Jonathan Pelto: Gubernatorial Candidate and A Really Nice Guy
Wait What?: Wait What? All Week Pelto/Murphy 2014 Illinois School Bans Discussions of Michael Brown’s Death (by Paul Thomas)This article was written by fellow pro-public education blogger Paul Thomas for Alternet.  Paul Thomas is a an associate professor of education at Furman University and a powerful voice on behalf of public education .  His blog can be found at: http://radicalscholarship.wordp