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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Teamster Nation'Brutal numbers for Kasich'Ohio Gov. John Kasich might even be less popular than Koch whoreWisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. Public Policy Polling tells us that Ohioans hate the anti-work...

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firedoglake.com - It is good to know that even as they act against the interests of the public, whether in Washington or locally, Republicans are still good for comic-relief. Take Tea-Party favorite Wisconsin State ...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Letter to My Fellow Michiganders | MichaelMoore.comLetter to My Fellow MichigandersBy Michael MooreDO SOMETHING: AFL-CIO Protest Page | Working Families Facebook Event Page | MoveOn Protest Page | ...

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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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wepartypatriots.com - Last week, after Scott Walker’s much maligned Budget Repair Bill was signed, the Sheet Metal Workers International Association (SMWIA), along with public employee Unions in Wisconsin, began passing...

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democurmudgeon.blogspot.com - From Wispolitics, by Doug Bump: Couple says Senate Dems worked 'endless hours' in IllinoisA Woodstock, Ill., couple who hosted Senate Dems during their flight from Wisconsin says the senators worke...

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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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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - A Wisconsin Solidarity Grab Bag. March 15, 2011. | blue cheddar.A Wisconsin Solidarity Grab Bag. March 15, 2011.BY BLUECHEDDARWhile it’s great that my pants fit looser from all that exercise I did ...

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blog.aflcio.org - The AFL-CIO is a voluntary federation of 56 national and international labor unions and represents workers from all walks of life. Together, we seek to improve the lives of working families to brin...

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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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defendwisconsin.org - In Wisconsin, more than 100,000 people filled the streets of Madison Saturday in what what has been described as the state’s largest protest ever. The massive rally was held one day after Republica...

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dekerivers.wordpress.com - If you ask rank-and-file voters what they want from their government, and elected officials it usually comes down to a simple request. Stop the fighting and get something done. Therefore the midd...

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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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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Wis. Dem's Votes Won't Count--Another Blow to Democracy | AFL-CIO NOW BLOGWis. Dem’s Votes Won’t Count—Another Blow to Democracy by Tula Connell, Mar 15, 201129ShareProving once again that state Se...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Teamster Nation: More good WI recall newsMore good WI recall newsNearly half the signatures needed to recall the Wisconsin senators who voted to end collective bargaining have been collected. The W...

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democurmudgeon.blogspot.com - They must think liberals are anything like conservative, gun toting, government revolt promoting, secessionist seeking, tea party crazy protesters. Republicans call us latte sipping peaceniks, yet ...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Lessons From Wisconsin - Bridging Differences - Education WeekLessons From Wisconsinby Diane RavitchDear Deborah,Last week, I wrote from Madison, where I spoke about the historical context for the ...

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kochwatch.org - You are hereThom Hartmann: Joe Madison - Hold on to your seat...when Madison speaks!

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Wisconsin: Sen. Hopper Could Resign, Be Replaced in Recall | FDL News DeskWisconsin: Sen. Hopper Could Resign, Be Replaced in Recallby David DayenWI State Sen. Randy HopperEveryone’s having a laugh...

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democurmudgeon.blogspot.com - Via the Motley Cow, from the Isthmus' Daily Page, this gem:Bob Olsen, a retired Madison attorney, grew up in Walworth County and still subscribes to his hometown newspaper, the Sharon Reporter. Thu...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Teamster Nation: Protest on Wed for WI Republicans at $1K a head fundraiser in DCProtest on Wed for WI Republicans at $1K a head fundraiser in DCby Teamster PowerThe Wisconsin Republicans who voted...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - ncftTV on Mar 15, 2011For more: http://www.we-r-1.org This video was not paid for or endorsed by any specific organization. This video is the work of an individual citizen.Contact: DennisTrainorjr ...

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defendwisconsin.org - We, the undersigned faculty and staff of Edgewood College, strongly denounce the draconian and unethical actions undertaken by Governor Walker’s administration and the State Senate Republicans on W...

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defendwisconsin.org - State Sen. Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) continues to flout the democratic process by taking away the right of all 14 Senate Democrats to vote after their courageous actions gave the public time to d...

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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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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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democurmudgeon.blogspot.com - Being on the Newsmax email list has shown me to just how bizarre the conservative thought process is, about everything. Did you know Obama's unions are out to get us? The following is real, with a ...

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defendwisconsin.org - – March 14, 2011Posted in: Our Voices Madison Police estimated the crowd at 85,000 to 100,000 strong on Saturday, March 14. Here’s a collection of signs from the rally promising that Wisconsinites ...

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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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dekerivers.wordpress.com - This story is really taking off and making lots of folks talk. The latest today from Channel 3000. In a letter to a Milwaukee TV station and obtained by WISC-TV, Hopper’s estranged wife alleges tha...

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kochwatch.org - March 14, 2011- A public employee union leader in Wisconsin has declared that organized labor will dedicate its efforts to recalling state Senate Republicans this year, and recalling Gov. Walker ne...

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kochwatch.org - March 14, 2011- Wisconsin Republicans Declare War On Democrats By Striking Their Votes From RecordSenate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald has just declared war on the Democrats. We heard last week ...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Ground Zero in Madison, Wisconsin -- Public Unions and Democrats vs. Tea Party Republicans, a 360 VR Virtual Tour ExperienceMadison Capitol Protests:"Ground Zero" in the US Fiscal/Political DebateN...

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wiscnews.com - It wasn't nearly as big as the 85,000-person crowd that descended on the state Capitol Saturday, but a gathering of about 200 people made their voices heard during a rally at Bowman Park Friday aft...

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kingmandailyminer.com - 3/15/2011 5:59:00 AMColumn: Madness in Mad TownWill DurstNational ColumnistBest be vigilant for an inadvertent head butt as the eyes of the world recoil from that crazed leader, besieged in his own...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - youngtradeunionists on Mar 14, 2011On March 14, 2011 there was a rally in Annapolis, Maryland where over15,000 people showed solidarity with public employees. AFL-CIOPresident Richard Trumka was th...

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kare11.com - Wis. governer travels to Hudson among protesters Wis. governer travels to Hudson among protesters Wis. governer travels to Hudson among protesters HUDSON, Wis. -- It wasn't exactly a warm rece...

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preaprez.wordpress.com - Common Core GEDNY Times:The American Council on Education and Pearson, a major education and testing company, are starting a partnership to design and deliver a computer-based G.E.D. test, aligned ...

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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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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Teamster Nation: WI Recall Pt 2: Poll shows Dems could retake SenateWI Recall Pt 2: Poll shows Dems could retake SenateTeamsterNation got a sneak peek at a poll that's coming out today about the re...

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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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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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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Wisconsin: Republicans Dial It Back, Revoke Punitive Actions Against Fab 14 Senate Democrats | FDL News DeskWisconsin: Republicans Dial It Back, Revoke Punitive Actions Against Fab 14 Senate Democr...

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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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defendwisconsin.org - – March 15, 2011Posted in: Announcements, Volunteer The Interfaith Coalition for Worker Justice (ICWJ) and Madison Urban Ministry (MUM) have organized nightly vigils sponsored by different faith co...

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One Oakland school’s outsized layoff threat The Education Report

The Education Report

One Oakland school’s outsized layoff threat

By Katy Murphy
Tuesday, March 15th, 2011 at 3:23 pm in OUSD central office, elementary schools,initiatives, teachers
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Uncertain state funding levels and the Oakland school district’s decision to issue layoff warnings to more than one-fifth of its teaching staff has created high levels of stress throughout the district. Hit especially hard were schools that have few teachers who have been in the district for more than four or five years. New teachers are — with some exceptions — the first to go.

At Futures Elementary, which opened in 2007 on East Oakland’s Lockwood campus, every teacher could be replaced next year, according to the principal. I

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"ENOUGH" - NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION: APRIL 4 #wiunion


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MoveOn to host pro-union rally in Irvine | moveon, government, wisconsin - News - The Orange County Register

MoveOn to host pro-union rally in Irvine | moveon, government, wisconsin - News - The Orange County Register

MoveOn to host rallies in Irvine and Orange

By BRIAN MARTINEZ and PATRICIA CONOVER
THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

IRVINE – MoveOn.org will hold rallies in Irvine and Orange tonight to support public employees in Wisconsin and protest what the group calls "Republican attacks" at every government level against middle and working class residents.

More than 150 people have replied to the online invitation to the political action group's rally and signed up to attend in Irvine according to Tony Cruzalegui, media relations spokesperson for MoveOn's Irvine Council.

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Members of MoveOn.org rally in front of the Orange County Register building in Santa Ana last year in support of health care reform.
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MoveOn members will gather at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Alton Athletic Park on the northeast corner Alton Parkway and Culver Drive in Irvine.

"We expect a good and boisterous crowd," Cruzalegui said. "Participants to stand in solidarity with Wisconsin workers, and protest Republican attacks on the American dream."

In Orange, a rally to protest the proposed federal budget is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. today in front of Orange City Hall. Chip Davis is a member of the Orange County MoveOn council and said that more than 70 people have RSVP'd to protest.

Davis expects the protest to last about an hour and he plans to lead the group iin chants such as "Don't cut teachers, don't cut cops. Collect taxes

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Wisconsin: Republicans Dial It Back, Revoke Punitive Actions Against Fab 14 Senate Democrats | FDL #wiunion

Wisconsin: Republicans Dial It Back, Revoke Punitive Actions Against Fab 14 Senate Democrats | FDL News Desk

Wisconsin: Republicans Dial It Back, Revoke Punitive Actions Against Fab 14 Senate Democrats

by David Dayen

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Plenty of people were quick to denounce Wisconsin Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald for announcing that Senate Democrats would not be allowed to participate in recorded committee votes. But if you read the letter he sent, he was saying more specifically that the contempt order, which the Republicans passed in the dark days of the impasse over the anti-union bill, had not yet been revoked. This contempt order could only be lifted on the Senate floor by a vote, and the Senate isn’t due back in session in Wisconsin until April 5.

Well, today, perhaps because of this outcry, Republicans did revoke all associated penalties arising from the contempt resolution, in particular the $100-a-day fines Republicans imposed on Democrats for leaving the state. Furthermore, Fitzgerald said that Republicans would try to find a way for Democrats to get their voting rights

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Sage Advice From Teachbad | Mr. Teachbad's Blog of Teacher Disgruntlement

Sage Advice From Teachbad | Mr. Teachbad's Blog of Teacher Disgruntlement

Sage Advice From Teachbad

by mrteachbad

Dear Mr. Teachbad,

I am being told to add in two weeks of remediation without changing the curriculum. I have tried to point out that adding in 2 weeks of work will result in losing 2 weeks of work from the end of the curriculum…I am being labeled a troublemaker for pointing out this nicety. Other teachers who have been included in this edict are telling me off. How could I possibly say that this is changing the curriculum? Am I mad?

Crazedmummy

Dear Crazed:

I don’t get why the other teachers are upset with you about this. Usually teachers are too scared to say anything and run to thank the one person in the meeting who was willing to point out publicly that 2 plus 4 is not 19. The

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It’s Not on the Test « Tangerine, Florida . #legFL #edFL

It’s Not on the Test « Tangerine, Florida

It’s Not on the Test

by 5redherrings

Just a little something to chew on while the Florida House debates SB 736 tonight.

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Modern School: CalSTRS CEO Says: Don’t Mess With Teachers’ Pensions

Modern School: CalSTRS CEO Says: Don’t Mess With Teachers’ Pensions

CalSTRS CEO Says: Don’t Mess With Teachers’ Pensions

by Michael Dunn

CalSTRS CEO Jack Ehnes criticized the Little Hoover Commission’s recommendations to slash CalSTRS, the California teachers pension system, calling many of its suggestions naïve or impractical. He also pointed out that many of its premises are wrong. For example, the trouble with the pension has nothing to do with “overly generous” payouts. In fact, teachers are lucky if they get back 60% of what they earned in their highest-earning years of services.

Gov. Jerry Brown (friend of teachers??) has been maneuvering in the back room with several Republican state senators to cut a deal that slashes CalSTRS in exchange for their support in floating a regressive tax extension on the June ballot. The move is completely unnecessary (CalSTRS is NOT in any kind of serious trouble), faces serious legal hurdles, and involves other serious challenges that draw into question its chances of even

Detroit Students Win A Small One Against Bobb and Broad

by Michael Dunn

As I have reported several times on this blog, Detroit Public Schools (DPS) Financial Manager Robert Bobb has been slashing and burning DPS, closing up to half of its schools, and raising high school class sizes to 60 students per class. Bobb has not limited his axe to schools. He has also been cutting arts, music and other programs at many schools. At Southeastern High, students decided to fight back against cuts to their music program with walkouts and a press conference, ultimately winning the right to perform at a statewide choir competition. The following is based on the reporting of Danny Weil, from Daily Censored, and Diane Bukowski, from the Voice of Detroit.

Bob Bobb insisted that cutting the arts/music program (along with his other cuts) was necessary to keep the district solvent. The students insisted he was wrong, walking out of school three times in order to prove it. They also engaged in a sit-in at their school where they were maced by the police. Ultimately they won authorization to compete in the Michigan School
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