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Koch Bros. have it in for us in more ways than one

dailykos.com - Round-ups, Wrap-ups, Live-Blogs and Summaries In the Daily Bucket series, enhydra lutris wrote about the arrival of Bees: "The little native Bumblebees are out hanging around our flowering currant...

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Late Night: A Plea for Less Civility in Politics

firedoglake.com - Before we begin, I just want to thank the members of the FDL community who came out to support the launch of my new book, Chicago’s Historic Irish Pubs, last Friday night. It was great meeting you ...

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The Farmer everyone is talking about, Tony Schultz.

democurmudgeon.blogspot.com - According to the Cap Times:Monroe County dairy farmer Joel Greeno works 90 to 100 hours a week. He and his wife, who works at a Wal-Mart distribution center, have a 4-year-old daughter and are expe...

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The Latest in Wisconsin: Recalls Taking Center Stage | FDL News Desk #wiunion #recall8

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - The Latest in Wisconsin: Recalls Taking Center Stage | FDL News DeskThe Latest in Wisconsin: Recalls Taking Center StageBy: David Dayen Monday March 14, 2011 12:27 pmTweet Share The New York Times...

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What's Next for Wisconsin? - State EdWatch

blogs.edweek.org - Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's plan to curb collective bargaining rights is now the law of the land in his state, barring legal barriers, or other unexpected obstacles.Teachers will presumably be le...

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Why Did Russ Feingold Not Speak At Wisconsin Capitol Union Rallies? Or Other National Democrats? « CAFFEINATED POLITICS

dekerivers.wordpress.com - I would like to think that the power of conviction is still a real calling that drives our politicians. During the first week of the massive outpouring of support for state workers and public emplo...

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Farmer’s Speech at Madison Rally « Larry Miller's Blog

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1000 Friends of Wisconsin outlines environmental damage in the budget bill

solidaritywisconsin.com - Governor Walker’s first budget is breathtaking. It upends more than a generation of environmental progress in the name of saving money – even though it adds hundreds of millions of dollars in new ...

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Republicans Introduce Legistation to Weaken K12 Public Schools in Wisconsin | Defend Wisconsin #wiunion #recall8 #p2

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Republicans Introduce Legistation to Weaken K12 Public Schools in Wisconsin | Defend WisconsinRepublicans Introduce Legistation to Weaken K12 Public Schools in Wisconsinby jillhopkeRepublican state...

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School Tech Connect: Recalling Darling

schooltechconnect.com - Just an update--- the recall effort on Senator Alberta Darling is organized out of an office in Shorewood, and this is the correct address:Sweet and Associates2510 E. Capitol Drive Shorewood, WI 53...

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Budget would make state's labor-management mediator a political appointee

host.madison.com - STEVEN VERBURG | sverburg@madison.com | 608-252-6118 madison.com | | Posted: Monday, March 14, 2011 6:24 pm The lead lawyer for the state agency in charge of settling state labor-management dispute...

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Wis. governor greeted at Washburn fundraiser by thousands of protesters

defendwisconsin.org - WASHBURN — Wisconsin’s protracted family fight over the budget and public employee unions moved to this Bayfield County town Saturday evening, as embattled Gov. Scott Walker spoke at an invitation-...

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A teacher weeps for the future of Wisconsin schools - Isthmus | The Daily Page #wiunion #recall8 #p2

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - A teacher weeps for the future of Wisconsin schools - Isthmus | The Daily PageA teacher weeps for the future of Wisconsin schoolsVikki Kratz on Thursday 03/10/2011 3:25 pm, (8) Comments, (48) Likes...

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State Senator Olson Gets Slammed In TV Ad, Makes Washington Post « CAFFEINATED POLITICS #wiunion

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - State Senator Olson Gets Slammed In TV Ad, Makes Washington Post « CAFFEINATED POLITICSState Senator Olson Gets Slammed In TV Ad, Makes Washington PostMARCH 14, 2011tags: Recall election, Wisconsin...

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Wisconsin State Senator’s Wife Joins Recall Effort Against Him -- Daily Intel

nymag.com - Photo: Courtesy Wisconsin State Legislature It's not that Wisconsin State senator Randy Hopper's wife thinks he's been a bad lawmaker, necessarily. More like a bad person. As Hopper's wife explaine...

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Is anyone listening to the teachers? Madison Memorial's Nathan O'Shaughnessy is talking.

democurmudgeon.blogspot.com - MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell:

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Wisconsin Farmers Flood Madison – Tractor Parade March 12 | Defend Wisconsin #wiunion #recall8 #p2

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Wisconsin Farmers Flood Madison – Tractor Parade March 12 | Defend WisconsinWisconsin Farmers Flood Madison – Tractor Parade March 12by jillhopkeMore union members and concerned Wisconsin residents...

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Dem senators won't be allowed to vote in committees

budget.wispolitics.com - Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald wrote this afternoon in an email to his caucus that Senate Dems remain in contempt of the Senate and will not be allowed to vote in committees despite return...

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Part 3. 150,000 Welcome the Dem14 Home: I laughed, I cried, I took pictures. | blue cheddar. #wiunion #recall8 bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Part 3. 150,000 Welcome the Dem14 Home: I laughed, I cried, I took pictures. | blue cheddar.Part 3. 150,000 Welcome the Dem14 Home: I laughed, I cried, I took pictures.BY BLUECHEDDARI have video. I... coopmike48

"The governor has ignited a movement.": Mary Bell March 12, 2011 #wiunion #WEAC

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - WEACvideo on Mar 14, 2011In addressing 100,000 people outside the Wisconsin State Capitol on March 12, 2011, WEAC President Mary Bell said Wisconsinites "are more resolved than I have ever seen them."

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Cut Our Throats – Please! | Dissident Voice #wiunion

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Cut Our Throats – Please! | Dissident VoiceCut Our Throats – Please!by Michael K. Smith / March 14th, 2011This ought to be the rallying cry of Scott Walker and his band of fiscal “patriots.” Their ...

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New Washburn and Green Bay Protesters turn out in Large Numbers to Greet Walker Fundraising Tour.

democurmudgeon.blogspot.com - It's not just the crowds showing up at the state Capitol anymore. We're now seeing huge crowds waiting to greet Gov. Scott Walker, as he celebrates his union killing bill, with one fundraiser after...

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Fab 14 Homecoming and Matt Wisniewski Round Four

wepartypatriots.com - Mar 2011 14 Wisconsin’s Democratic Senators, affectionately labeled the Fab 14 returned to Madison on Saturday to a cheering, ebullient crowd anxious to pay its repsect to the legislators who bough...

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Inevitable | Intercepts

eiaonline.com - He only appears every so often, but it’s always worthwhile. Hans Moleman explains why the showdown in Wisconsin was foreordained. This entry was posted on Monday, March 14th, 2011 at 10:39 and is f...

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Author Stephen King calls Walker a 'stooge' - WKOW 27: Madison, WI #wiunion

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Author Stephen King calls Walker a 'stooge' - WKOW 27: Madison, WI Breaking News, Weather and SportsAuthor Stephen King calls Walker a 'stooge'Posted: Mar 14, 2011 9:23 AM PDTEnlarge this pictureAu...

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Gov. Walker’s budget targets immigrant students and workers

defendwisconsin.org - – March 14, 2011Posted in: Announcements Governor Walker’s proposed 2012-2013 budget repeals access to in-state tuition for undocumented students and eliminates Food Share benefits (food stamps) fo...

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Conservative Wisconsin State Senator Randy Hopper Gives Up Being A ‘Family Man’ « CAFFEINATED POLITICS

dekerivers.wordpress.com - This can only help Randy Hopper avoid a recall election, right? One of Scott Walker’s top orcs in the union-busting thuggery, Republican Randy Hopper, was thrown out by his wife and is now shacked...

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Bell: "We are united" - JSOnline

jsonline.com - March 12, 2011 | Madison - Mary Bell of the Wisconsin Education Association Council said Saturday "we were not sure what the end would be but we would not go away." "Here we are, another Saturday, ...

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Do-or-die union votes begin in April

jsonline.com - March 14, 2011 2:38 p.m. | Madison — Gov. Scott Walker's union bargaining changes will require some 30,000 state workers to hold a do-or-die vote on their unions' futures by the end of April. The p...

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Wisconsin Democrats still not allowed to vote even after returning to the state - National Political Buzz

examiner.com - The Wisconsin Democratic state senators have now returned to the state, but they are still not having their votes counted in committee. Today Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald sent a letter ...

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Corey Booker On Collective Bargaining, Wisconsin, Tenure - THE DAILY RIFF - Be Smarter. About Education. #wiunion bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Corey Booker On Collective Bargaining, Wisconsin, Tenure - THE DAILY RIFF - Be Smarter. About Education.Corey Booker On Collective Bargaining, Wisconsin, Tenure"Wisconsin is a National Story"-Lesli... coopmike48

Thousands protest Gov. Scott Walker’s visit to Green Bay

defendwisconsin.org - The Republican Party’s annual Lincoln Reagan Dinner was open to card-carrying party members only and closed to the media. Walker spoke for approximately 20 minutes before driving back to Madison Su...

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Half way to recall signatures required

solidaritywisconsin.com - In another sign that the Wisconsin GOP’s quick passage of the bill to roll back bargaining rights is only causing the fight to escalate, Dems have now collected over 45 percent of the signatures ne...

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Memory Lane: Walker, M&I and the Museum Bailout

solidaritywisconsin.com - Scott Walker's extreme agenda against the middle-class brought a national focus on the special interests that helped fund his deceptive campaign for governor. Many people are paying particular atte...

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Politicus USA: Wisconsin Troopers Union Alarmed By Walker’s Unlawful Deployment

kochwatch.org - March 13, 2011- The Wisconsin State Troopers Union is alarmed by Governor Walker’s order to deploy them in what may have be an illegal mission to restrict access to the Wisconsin Capitol. They are ...

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Sex, Drinks and Rock & Roll: The Wisconsin Education Association Council’s Collective Bargaining Agreement With Its Own Employees

eiaonline.com - Click here to read: 1) Sex, Drinks and Rock & Roll: The Wisconsin Education Association Council’s Collective Bargaining Agreement With Its Own Employees 2) Last Week’s Intercepts 3) Quote of the We...

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GOP takeover of state government continues

solidaritywisconsin.com - Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald wrote this afternoon in an email to his caucus that Senate Dems remain in contempt of the Senate and will not be allowed to vote in committees despite return...

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Walker Budget may violate clean water act

solidaritywisconsin.com - The former head of the Division of Water in the state Department of Natural Resources said rollbacks of clean water regulations in Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget could put the state in violati...

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Congratulations Nova on a 2010 Achievement Award from OSPI!

seattleducation2010.wordpress.com - Nova High School has an exceptional Language Arts program with top SAT scores in Seattle for the last three years to prove it. Overall Nova has no rival when it comes to curriculum and preparation ...

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Big Education Ape: 3-14-11, Special AM #wiunion Edition #recall8 #p2

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Big Education Ape: Ed News Now, #wiunionBig Education Ape: Ed News Now as shared by 6 people on Coopmike48’s Twitter listNext update in about 12 hoursBack to front pageHEADLINESEDUCATIONPOLITICSART...

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Big Education Ape: 3-14-11, Special PM #wiunion #recall8 Edition #p2

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Rally In Superior: Welcome Home Party For Sen. Jauch

defendwisconsin.org - It was like a welcome home party for Senator Bob Jauch… “We’ve been friends for 3 decades and I wanted to make sure that he saw his friends in the crowd. I’m very proud to call him my friend and my...

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School Tech Connect: The Great Tony Schultz

schooltechconnect.com - In case you missed the truly great Tony Schultz: I can believe that someone like Scott Walker would piss off such a broad spectrum of Wisconsin citizens; what's hard to figure out is why the rest o...

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Howard Dean: Republicans always overplay their hand, and they're very bad at governing.

democurmudgeon.blogspot.com - I thought Howard Dean put it well here about what's happening in Wisconsin, and around the country. Then again, even though it makes complete sense to me, my conservative friend will probably find ...

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Charlie Sykes Ascribes Republican Play Book of Fear onto Democratic Capitol Protesters. An Amazing Admission.

democurmudgeon.blogspot.com - Republicans have been "projecting" for years. Projection "is a psychological defense mechanism where a person unconsciously denies his or her own attributes, thoughts, and emotions ... projection i...

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The Return of the Wisconsin 14...and another biting insult from Walker lap dog Sen. Scott Fitzgerald.

democurmudgeon.blogspot.com - WKOW News had great coverage of the returning Democratic Senators, and the insulting characterization of these heroes by Sen. Scott Fitzgerald, who's short tempered school yard bully is on full dis...

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KOCH OUT PM | www.kochwatch.org #wiunion #recall8 #p2

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Wisconsin Farmers' Tractor Rally for Workers' Rights | www.kochwatch.orgWisconsin Farmers' Tractor Rally for Workers' Rights PART 1 WATCH ON YOUTUBE: read moreGreat Photo Gallery of Madison Protest...

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What’s Next for Wisconsin? | Labor Notes #wiunion

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - What’s Next for Wisconsin? | Labor NotesDemonstrators Dragged from Wisconsin Capitol as Square Remains PackedMISCHA GAUS MAR 10The Capitol Square in Madison is again packed with union members of ev...

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Support from Kansas City, MO

defendwisconsin.org - – March 14, 2011Posted in: Individuals, Messages of Support Union Sisters and Brothers,Be assured that your voice is being heard and that we support your cause. Our Union work forces are being chal...

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How New York Times misstep made Walker dig in

host.madison.com - JOHN NICHOLS | Cap Times associate editor | jnichols@madison.com madison.com | | Posted: Wednesday, March 9, 2011 7:00 am I have known Gov. Scott Walker for many years, and one of the things I have...

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Wisconsin Librarians’ March Merges with Tractorcade

defendwisconsin.org - A third librarians’ march took place on March 12 during what has been a month of daily protests at Wisconsin’s State Capitol. Library staff and supporters gathered at Madison Public Library’s Centr...

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Walker's budget subject of Shorewood forum

jsonline.com - March 14, 2011 7:18 a.m. | A forum on Gov. Scott Walker's state budget plan will be held tonight at 7 p.m. at the Shorewood High School Auditorium. The forum, sponsored by the Institute for Wiscons...

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Eight Civics Lessons from Governor Walker

huffingtonpost.com - By Diane Ravitch Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin has taught the nation some very important civics lessons. The price is high, but we should pay careful attention to what he teaches by example. T...

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Republicans Run Away From ‘Local Control’ « CAFFEINATED POLITICS

dekerivers.wordpress.com - This story deserves more notice from all over the country. It is quite amusing given that Republicans are the champions of ‘local control.’ How would you feel if this were to happen to your town or...

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Thom Hartmann: Scott Walker is the face now - but the first culprit was 100 years ago.

kochwatch.org - You are hereThom Hartmann: Scott Walker is the face now - but the first culprit was 100 years ago.

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Sen. Scott Fitzgerald Punishes "Problem" Democrats, NH Rep. wants to get rid of Defective people and McConnell wants to export more union jobs.

democurmudgeon.blogspot.com - Father figure Republicans must discipline their 14 wayward subordinates who would not “come home.”TPM: As WisPolitics reports, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R) sent a letter to his fello...

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Wisconsin Republicans plan Capital Beltway victory party

dane101.com - Post by Jesse Russell on 3/14/2011 2:10pm Finding it difficult to go anywhere in Wisconsin to raise a dollar without running into thousands of protesters (Washburn/Green Bay) the Wisconsin Triumvir...

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Weekly Truth: Billionaires, not Public Employees, are the Budget Bums | Reverend Manny and the Twilight Empire

reverendmanny.com - (As originally posted by: Reverend Manny of the Human Tribe on March 10, 2011 for PresStorm.com– view original post here) With Americans taking to the streets at the international bugle call of fre...

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Walker Budget endangers veterans trust fund

solidaritywisconsin.com - MADISON (WKOW) -- The Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs says the 2011-13 budget proposed by the governor would endanger the Veterans Trust Fund. In a letter to Governor Scot...

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Scott Walker And The Wisconsin Bankers Association+

solidaritywisconsin.com - Interesting DailyKOS article on why you shouldn't listen to the story that M&I banks is spinning about how they've not supported Walker. What gave them the deniability was our old friend the 527 or...

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List Of Special Sites Set-Up By News Organizations To Cover Japan Disaster | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day...

List Of Special Sites Set-Up By News Organizations To Cover Japan Disaster | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day...

List Of Special Sites Set-Up By News Organizations To Cover Japan Disaster Many major news organizations have set-up webpages on the quake that are updated regularly with multimedia reports: BBC Special Report on Japan Disaster In Japan, MSNBC Disaster In Japan, CBS News TIME Magazine has a special page for quake ...

Two Weeks Left To Contribute To The Next ESL/EFL/ELL Blog Carnival! David Deubelbeiss at EFL Classroom 2.0 will be hosting the April 1st edition of the ESL/EFL/ELL Blog Carnival. Any posts related to teaching or learning English, including examples of student work, are welcome. You can contribute a post to it by ...

Japan Update Here are the newest additions to Part Two of my “The Best…” list on the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (you can see Part One here): Here’s more footage of the tsunami actually going through a town: Earthquake Shakes Japan comes from TIME for Kids. The ...

Today’s Collection Of Good School Reform Posts, Articles & Studies Several good school reform pieces have appeared over the last couple of days (or they’re older and I’ve just discovered them). They include: A List Of Education And Related Data Resources from The Shanker Blog. I’m adding it to The Best Places To Get ...

“Your field guide to alien invaders” Your field guide to alien invaders is a fun slideshow from Slate examining how alien life has been portrayed in movies. I’m adding it to The Best Sites For Learning About Possible Life On Other Planets.

March’s Best Tweets — Part One Every month I make a short list highlighting my choices of the best resources I shared through (and learned from) Twitter, but didn’t necessarily include them in posts here on my blog. Now and then, in order to make it a bit easier for me, I may try ...

MailVU Makes It Pretty Darn Easy To Send A Video Message MailVU is a super-easy way to send a free video message by email, and no registration is required. I’m adding it to The Best Applications For Sending Online Video Messages.

“Bringing Parents to School” | Engaging Parents In School...

“Bringing Parents to School” | Engaging Parents In School...

“Bringing Parents to School” Bringing Parents to School is an article at The National School Boards Association. It describes some parent involvement programs different school districts are sponsoring.

Again, Let’s Not Blame Parents An Indianapolis newspapers has just run an article about an understandably frustrated teacher who want the state to mandate parent involvement in schools using the “stick” approach (I’ve previously posted about the dangers of that approach in ...

Teamster Nation: WI Recall Pt 2: Poll shows Dems could retake Senate #wiunion

Teamster Nation: WI Recall Pt 2: Poll shows Dems could retake Senate

WI Recall Pt 2: Poll shows Dems could retake Senate

TeamsterNation got a sneak peek at a poll that's coming out today about the recall effort in Wisconsin. DailyKos will release them at 11 a.m. (EDT). The polls were conducted March 11-13.

Democrats need to retake three seats in order to regain control of the Senate. Kos tells us

Senator Dan Kapanke trails a generic Democrat 55-41
Senator Randy Hopper trails 49-44
Senator Luther Olsen trails 49-47

In two other districts, incumbent Republicans are under 50 percent, and should face competitive elections:

Senator Rob Cowles leads 45-43

Educators get schooled in politics | Thoughts on Public Education

Educators get schooled in politics | Thoughts on Public Education

Educators get schooled in politics - by John Fensterwald - Educated Guess Many offices were visited; many words were spoken; few, if any, minds were changed Monday, the Association of California School Administrators’ annual Legislative Action Day. That’s hardly surprising. In the taxonomy of ACSA Executive Director Bob ...

Districts will lay off some of their best and brightest today; that must change - by Arun Ramanathan Kaitlin Donovan, Nicholas Melvoin, Emilie Smith, and Tyler Hester didn’t expect to get a layoff notice. They were the kind of teachers typically romanticized in Hollywood movies. Young, energetic, and idealistic, they sought out the challenge of ...

CalSTRS CEO: Avoid drastic change - by John Fensterwald - Educated Guess A response from CalSTRS’ CEO rejecting key recommendations of the Little Hoover Commission serves as a cautionary note to Gov. Jerry Brown and five Republican senators who have been negotiating changes in public pensions as part of an agreement to vote ...

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Truthout: The Key to Rebuilding Workers' Power: Unrig the Rules | www.kochwatch.org

Truthout: The Key to Rebuilding Workers' Power: Unrig the Rules *March 14, 2011-* The battle in Wisconsin over the rights of public-sector workers holds the potential to reawaken workers across the country to demand their fair share of the economic pie. This could be an important turning point. However, if ...

Other Words: The Corporate-GOP Attack on America's Middle Class Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is but one of a flock of far-right, corporate-crested Republican governors and Congress critters waging an all-out class war. *March 14, 2011-* Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's autocratic attempt to abrogate the ...

Ed Schultz & Mike Papantonio: Dissecting the Koch's Media Machine WATCH ON YOUTUBE:

Think Progress: Michigan's GOP Governor Slashes Corporate Tax Rate by 86 Percent, Hikes Taxes for Working Poor *March 14, 2011-* As we’ve been documenting, several conservative governors have proposed placing the brunt of deficit reduction onto the backs of their state’s public employees, students, and middle-class taxpayers, while simultaneously trying to ...

Truth Dig: Power Concedes Nothing Without a Demand *March 14, 2011-* The liberal class is discovering what happens when you tolerate the intolerant. Let hate speech pollute the airways. Let corporations buy up your courts and state and federal legislative bodies. Let the Christian religion be ...

This Can't Be Happening: Pennsylvania's Corbett Expands Conservative War on the Middle Class *March 12, 2011-* Swinging a sledge hammer, Pennsylvania’s first-term Republican Governor Tom Corbett, smashed into educational spending and state worker jobs during his first-ever budget address recently, following in the footsteps of his ...

Democurmudgeon: Tony Schultz and Joel Greeno appear with Ed to tell their stories..#wiunion .

Democurmudgeon: Tony Schultz and Joel Greeno appear with Ed to tell their stories...

Tony Schultz and Joel Greeno appear with Ed to tell their stories...

As pink slip deadline arrives, more than 20,000 teachers laid off | California Watch

As pink slip deadline arrives, more than 20,000 teachers laid off | California Watch

As pink slip deadline arrives, more than 20,000 teachers laid off

by Louis Freedberg

Louis Freedberg

March 15 has become an annual ritual marked by pain and distress for thousands of California teachers who will receive pink slips by the end of the day today, or will be waiting to receive them in the mail.

The last time most school districts did not have to issue layoff notices was in 2007-08, a year that is fast fading from memory.

"This will be the fourth bad year in a row," said Rick Pratt, assistant executive director of the California School Boards Association. He said according to figures gathered by the California Teachers Association, districts

#EDUSolidarity: It’s Time for Teachers Like Us to Stand Up « Outside the Cave

#EDUSolidarity: It’s Time for Teachers Like Us to Stand Up « Outside the Cave

#EDUSolidarity: It’s Time for Teachers Like Us to Stand Up

by Stephen Lazar

As we all know, teachers and our unions, along with those of other public sector employees, face unprecedented attacks in the national media and from local and state governments. It is easy for politicians and the media to demonize the “unions” and their public faces; it is far more difficult to demonize the millions of excellent teachers who are proud union members. Those of us who are excellent teachers and who stand in solidarity with our unions are probably no stranger to the question “Well, why are you involved with the union if you’re a good teacher?” It’s time for us to stand up and answer that question loudly and clearly.

UTLA- ADDING INSULT TO INJURY, UNTIL YOU VOTE TO STOP THEM - Perdaily.com

UTLA- ADDING INSULT TO INJURY, UNTIL YOU VOTE TO STOP THEM - Perdaily.com

UTLA- ADDING INSULT TO INJURY, UNTIL YOU VOTE TO STOP THEM

by Leonard Isenberg

BALLOTS FOR THE RUN-OFF ELECTION WERE SUPPOSED TO GO OUT 6 DAY AGO, TO BE RETURNED BY MARCH 29TH. HUNDREDS OF TEACHERS WHO HAVE BEEN ILLEGALLY REMOVED FROM TEACHING AND PUT IN "RUBBER ROOMS" AROUND THE DISTRICT ON PAID OR UNPAID ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE HAVE PURPOSEFULLY BEEN DENIED THEIR RIGHT TO BALLOTS IN THIS CRUCIAL RUN-OFF ELECTION, BECAUSE THOSE PRESENTLY IN POWER AT UTLA ARE SURE THAT THESE TEACHERS, WHO THEY HAVE BETRAYED, WOULD NEVER VOTE FOR MORE OF THE SAME FROM JULIE

NYC Educator: Pay Teachers More?

NYC Educator: Pay Teachers More?

Pay Teachers More?

by Miss Eyre

I received an e-mail from a friend today asking me what I thought about this op-ed from Nicholas Kristof in yesterday'sTimes. And on first blush, I wasn't sure what to say. So since I'm always telling my students that writing is, among other things, a way to sort out what your thinking on a subject actually is, I thought I'd try a blog post about it.

It should be pretty obvious to say that I believe in paying teachers more. Mr. Eyre and I are working on buying a house, and it's depressing to see what we can afford in NYC right now. Mr. Eyre works in the private sector and makes what I always considered to be good money, yet buying even something modest in District 26 or similar seems out of reach at the moment. If I could match his salary, we'd be in much better shape. Although he hasn't been in his career much longer than I've been in teaching, he makes more than twice what I do. So I

and the cow said " Mr President, Got Milk"? #p2 #wiunion #solidaritywi

and the cow said " Mr President, Got Milk"?

UCLA Student Alexandra Wallace Releases Apology for Racist Video « Student Activism

UCLA Student Alexandra Wallace Releases Apology for Racist Video « Student Activism

UCLA Student Alexandra Wallace Releases Apology for Racist Video

March 14, 2011 in Students

Alexandra Wallace, the UCLA student who filmed herself in an anti-Asian YouTube rant over the weekend, has released a statement of apology to the Daily Bruin student newspaper.

In the video, titled “Asians in the Library,” Wallace mocked UCLA’s “hordes” of Asian students, saying that they bring their “moms and their brothers and their sisters and their grandmas and their grandpas and their cousins and everybody that they know” to campus and talk noisily on their cell phones in the library.

Wallace’s imitation of one such student — “Ohhhh, ching chong ling long ting

A Lesson on Blackness from The Fab Five (Jalen x Jimmy x Chris x Ray x Juwan) | The Jose Vilson

A Lesson on Blackness from The Fab Five (Jalen x Jimmy x Chris x Ray x Juwan) | The Jose Vilson

A Lesson on Blackness from The Fab Five (Jalen x Jimmy x Chris x Ray x Juwan)

by Jose

Jimmy King, Juwan Howard, Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Ray Jackson a.k.a. The Fab Five of UMich

Last night, ESPN premiered the much-anticipated documentary “Fab Five” (the behind-the-scenes story of The Fab Five from University of Michigan’s early 90s days) as part of their 30 for 30 sports short docs. Most of my sport fan friends opted to watch this in lieu of sleeping the extra hour we all missed out on. The story of these five boys who were quickly shoved into manhood reminded me of the fanaticism for college basketball my friends found back then, but it also called to mind the implicit separation some groups put on Black athletes with the

Schools Matter: News on the Wisconsin Recall Effort #wiunion #recall8

Schools Matter: News on the Wisconsin Recall Effort

News on the Wisconsin Recall Effort

Here are the topline results for the Daily Kos / Public Policy Polling surveys of all eight Republican-held state Senate districts targeted for recall. The polls were conducted March 11th, 12th and 13th. Among other questions, each of the eight surveys tested a "generic Democrat" against the named Republican incumbent.

Democrats need to win three of these eight districts in order to regain a majority in the Wisconsin state Senate. As it happens, Democrats currently lead in three districts:

Senator Dan Kapanke trails a generic Democrat 55-41
Senator Randy Hopper trails 49-44
Senator Luther Olsen trails 49-47

In two other districts, incumbent Republicans are under 50%, and should face

no nukes

Shanker Blog » Are Americans Really Unwilling To Pay More To Prevent Education Cuts?

Shanker Blog » Are Americans Really Unwilling To Pay More To Prevent Education Cuts?

Are Americans Really Unwilling To Pay More To Prevent Education Cuts?

by Matthew Di Carlo

In a speech earlier today, President Obama asserted, “We will not cut education,” and implied that doing so would be “reckless” and “irresponsible.” The president’s heartening remark, however, comes as education funding is taking a massive hit at the state and local levels in most states, including New Jersey, Pennsylvania,Florida, and, yes, Wisconsin. The damage will likely last for many years.

In all the debate about what to cut and how deeply, there seems to be an assumption that an increase in revenue for education – to avert these massive cuts – is not an option. Although there are exceptions, very few

WisPolitics.com: Sen. Fitzgerald: Email re: Senate Democrat voting privileges in standing committees #wiunion #recall8

WisPolitics.com: Sen. Fitzgerald: Email re: Senate Democrat voting privileges in standing committees

Sen. Fitzgerald: Email re: Senate Democrat voting privileges in standing committees
3/14/2011

From: Sen.Fitzgerald
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2011 3:52 PM
To: *Legislative Senate Republicans
Subject: Senate Democrat voting privileges in standing committees

Dear Members,

With the return of the Senate Democrats this weekend, questions have arisen regarding Democrat members’ participation in Senate standing committee public hearings and executive sessions.

Please note that all 14 Democrat senators are still in contempt of the Senate. Therefore, when taking roll call votes on amendments and bills during executive sessions, Senate Democrats’ votes will not be reflected in the Records of Committee Proceedings or the Senate Journal. They are free to attend hearings, listen to testimony, debate legislation, introduce amendments, and cast votes to signal their support/opposition, but those votes will not count, and will not be recorded.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact my office.

Thank you,

Scott Fitzgerald
Senate Majority Leader
13th Senate District

Last Stand for Children First: Last Stand for Children Calls for an End to Rewarding More Experienced Education Reformers

Last Stand for Children First: Last Stand for Children Calls for an End to Rewarding More Experienced Education Reformers

Last Stand for Children Calls for an End to Rewarding More Experienced Education Reformers

by Last Stand for Children

You may have noticed that we have not been as active in this blog lately. I would like to apologize for that, but we have had a hard time promoting our reform group. The problem is innovative reformers such as ourselves are constantly finding ourselves cut out of the best paying and highest profile speaking gigs in favor of the usual suspects---Michelle Rhee, Joel Klein, Geoffrey Canada, Checker Finn, Stand for Children, GOOD, SMERSH, Students First, and DFER are well known and hence always have another speaking engagement or paycheck waiting.

The problem is groups like ours who are newer are more innovative. We aren't tied to the same failed policies of reform that haven't worked over the past 10 or