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Saturday, July 17, 2010

Schools Matter: If Corporations are Persons, Why Aren't They Being Tried for Treason?

Schools Matter: If Corporations are Persons, Why Aren't They Being Tried for Treason?

If Corporations are Persons, Why Aren't They Being Tried for Treason?

by Jim Horn
Any other person would be locked up who so actively works to overthrow democracy and replace it with a fascist oligarchy.

Interesting piece at HuffPo (ht to Susan Harman, who is recovering from police exuberance in Oakland last week following the involuntary manslaughter conviction of transit cop who murdered a young black man there):

On Monday, two brothers from Minnesota, Robin and Laird Monahan, made a detour to Denver on their cross-country walk to encourage people to reclaim democracy and restore the citizen sovereignty that has been displaced by the "corporate stranglehold on all three branches of U.S. government."
The Monahans' trip was prompted by the January U.S. Supreme Court decision (Citizens United v. the Federal Election Commission) reinforcing the supremacy of corporate rights of "personhood" under the Bill of Rights, as well as endorsement of unlimited corporate spending on elections.
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California OKs 'bad' schools list for transfers

California OKs 'bad' schools list for transfers

California OKs 'bad' schools list for transfers

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The state Board of Education put a stamp of approval Thursday on a list of 1,000 schools deemed so bad that parents will have the right to transfer their children to a better school in their district or any other district - this school year.
The list fulfills a new state law passed in January requiring districts to provide parents an easier way out of the state's worst schools.
But the list is likely to leave many parents scratching their heads.
That's because not all of the 1,000 schools on the bad schools list are bad. In fact, several are actually pretty good.
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/07/16/MNFT1EEV7H.DTL&type=education#ixzz0tx35jbRg



UC Regents barring of filmmaker draws protest

UC Regents barring of filmmaker draws protest
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UC denies filmmaker's right to tape meeting

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California OKs 'bad' schools list for transfers

The state Board of Education put a stamp of approval Thursday on a list of 1,000 schools deemed so bad that parents will have the...
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Lots Of Educational Links | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day...

Lots Of Educational Links | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day...

Lots Of Educational Links I’ve just updated The Best Collections Of Educational Links. Additional suggestions are welcome.
What Does The CIA Say About Problem-Based Learning? I write in my book, English Language Learners: Teaching Strategies That Work, about how I used problem-based learning in the classroom. It’s very engaging, and very effective on a number of levels. Apparently, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) ...
Interesting Find At World Trade Center Site Workers at the World Trade Center site have found the remains of an 18th century ship. It’s an unusual find, and I’ve decided to add some resources about it to The Best Sites To Help Teach About 9/11: Sailing Under The World Trade Center is a ...
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Free Technology for Teachers: Haiti Aid Map - Updates on Relief Projects

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Free Technology for Teachers: Haiti Aid Map - Updates on Relief Projects

Haiti Aid Map - Updates on Relief Projects

by noreply@blogger.com (Mr. Byrne)
InterAction has created an interactive map that plots and tracks the spending and other actions of organizations providing aid to Haiti. The intent of InterAction in developing the Haiti Aid Map is to highlight the areas most affected by the January earthquake and where aid is most needed now.
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Christie targets salaries of school superintendents | Philadelphia Inquirer | 07/16/2010

Christie targets salaries of school superintendents | Philadelphia Inquirer | 07/16/2010


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Christie targets salaries of school superintendents

By Rita Giordano
Inquirer Staff Writer
Gov. Christie proposed salary caps on Thursday to limit, and in many cases cut, what the state's public school districts pay their superintendents and other top administrators.
The measure, which would take effect when an administrator's current contract expired, is among those in Christie's "tool kit" to help districts control costs and live within the recently signed 2 percent cap on property-tax increases.
"While families and school districts across the state cope with fewer resources and continued fiscal challenges, many school administrators continue to receive salaries that are out of proportion with the private sector and current economic realities," Christie said in a written statement.
State Education Commissioner Bret Schundler will propose regulations by Aug. 6 to limit pay for superintendents, assistant superintendents, and business administrators. The caps, which could go into effect as soon as Dec. 20, do not require legislative approval, according to administration spokesmen.
According to preliminary guidelines, superintendents' maximum base salaries would be determined by the number of students in the district. Merit bonuses, tied to student achievement, could be as much as 15 percent of base pay, but they could not earn pension credits.
A superintendent's maximum base pay
Read more: http://www.philly.com/inquirer/education/20100716_Christie_targets_salaries_of_school_superintendents.html#ixzz0twzWEdVI
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Friday, July 16, 2010

Education | College orientation is emphasized more and even involves some parents | Seattle Times Newspaper

Education | College orientation is emphasized more and even involves some parents | Seattle Times Newspaper

College orientation is emphasized more and even involves some parents

Universities are putting more emphasis on orientation than ever before, hoping it will boost student success and avert problems during the school year.
By Bonnie Miller Rubin
Chicago Tribune
CHICAGO — A generation ago, college orientation was a perfunctory affair, lasting little more than a day. The focus was on registering for classes and buying textbooks. If parents were needed at all, it was primarily for their wallets.
Now, universities are putting more emphasis on this annual ritual than ever before, hoping that time and energy expended during the summer will boost student success and avert problems during the school year.
At the University of Massachusetts Amherst, for example, orientation lasts 2 ½ days and includes a separate program for parents, increased from one day to two in 2006. DePaul University also has beefed up its
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School Tech Connect: Teachers' Letters To Obama

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Schools Matter: Students and Teachers Everywhere Coming to Raleigh July 20 to March Against Resegregation

Schools Matter: Students and Teachers Everywhere Coming to Raleigh July 20 to March Against Resegregation

Students and Teachers Everywhere Coming to Raleigh July 20 to March Against Resegregation

by Jim Horn
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. . .the NAACP, the Great Schools in Wake coalition and a slew of other groups have come fiercely to
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EdFund’s Fund Your Future� Wins Award for Best Public Service Series | The Rancho Cordova Post

EdFund’s Fund Your Future� Wins Award for Best Public Service Series | The Rancho Cordova Post

EdFund’s Fund Your Future® Wins Award for Best Public Service Series

EdFund’s Fund Your Future® workbook received the Magnum Opus Award for Best Public Service Series. Creating outreach materials that work is one of the ways EdFund serves students and families who need information on how to finance a college education.
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Local News | Parents of Bonner County autistic girl say they weren't consulted on education plan | Seattle Times Newspaper

Local News | Parents of Bonner County autistic girl say they weren't consulted on education plan | Seattle Times Newspaper

Parents of Bonner County autistic girl say they weren't consulted on education plan

Calling the police was one of the remedies included in the educational and behavioral plan for an 8-year-old autistic girl who was arrested and handcuffed at her elementary school in Bonner County.
By Jody Lawrence-Turner
The Spokesman-Review
Calling the police was one of the remedies included in the educational and behavioral plan for an 8-year-old autistic girl who was arrested and handcuffed at her elementary school in Bonner County.
Evelyn Towry's "individual education plan," or IEP, included police intervention as a course of action if the child misbehaved, according to a federal lawsuit filed by her parents, Spring and Charles Towry.
It's not unusual for such plans to include the possibility that police be called, and it's generally a matter of district policy, said Jean Taylor, Idaho Department of Education special education coordinator.
"Those policies include all ages of children and are usually set to keep staff and students safe at school," she

Ex-teacher in sex case married former Kentlake student

A former Garfield High School teacher charged with having sex with a student last year married a man who was a student at Kentlake High School while she taught there.

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King outlines plans for $48M expansion of troubled data system | GothamSchools

King outlines plans for $48M expansion of troubled data system | GothamSchools

King outlines plans for $48M expansion of troubled data system

by Maura Walz
The state education department will spend nearly $48 million over the next three years completing a database that will track students’ test scores, courses and teachers from the beginning of their schooling to the end.
The database system has been hailed by state education officials as a key tool in their reform efforts. It’s intended to help the state use student test scores and grades to judge not only schools and teachers but also the programs that trained the teachers, for example. Education officials also say the system will be instrumental in helping identify students at risk of dropping out of school early on.
The state already tracks some information about students from kindergarten through twelfth grade. The data system launched in the 2006-07 school year with an expected cost of $39.4 million over six years. The systemgot off to a rocky start, plagued by delays in reporting data.
In a memo to the Board of Regents in advance of their Monday meeting, State Education Department Deputy

Remainders: Bloomberg suggests parents get “an education”

by Elizabeth Green
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