The Sunday Mail.
Ms Gunderson’s class sings together.
Now would be a good time for Obama to change his attachment to Duncan and market-based education reforms.
Why does the US do poorly on international rankings in education achievement? Too many poor kids.
Karen Lewis on the Ed Show blog.
$240 billion amassed by 100 richest people enough to end extreme poverty four times over: Oxfam.
Study shows kids not “kindergarten ready.” I just kind of expected them to come the first day. With clothes on.
It’s no surprise that Wayne LaPierre and the NRA think that increasing the presence of armed police and security in schools will be good for our children. More disturbing, however, is that Vice President Joe Biden and other key Democrats appear to agree. As reported by The Washington Post, recommendations coming out of the Gun Violence Task Force chaired by Vice President Biden are likely to include support for increasing the presence of police in schools. Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer has already proposed raising the allocation for the federal COPS in Schools program, a major source of funding to pay school police salaries. But as extensive research has shown, such measures don’t make students safer. In fact, they endanger their futures by further greasing the notorious school-to-prison pipeline. Increasing police in schools results, for students, in increased contact with the juvenile justice system, deterioration in academic performance and greater dropout rates. Lori Bezahler
I would love to see the Crain’s article published in every paper – any suggestions??
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Yes, don’t we all need Karen Lewis to run our unions? It’s the PEOPLE, it was the 5,000 red shirts in the streets of Chicago, unified in one cause, making it clear what was needed.
(That’s why the 99% movement hasn’t yet been successful, although it got everyone’s attention–LOTS of press coverage!–but too many issues w/o clarity.) Chicago has/had it all.
Funny, though, Fred, that Jan. 3rd, in Springfield,Cinda told you (correct me if I got this wrong),”A rally is SO ’60s!” (Being disparaging.) Well, Cinda, think about what happened as a result of all those rallies–they–LOADS of PEOPLE–helped end the war in Viet Nam.
As best as I can recall, Cinda’s quote to me was, “I’m really not big into demonstrations or protests.”
Oops–sorry I misquoted you, Cinda.
However, what you did say in comparison to what Karen Lewis said and the CTU did (5,000 red shirts out & about), does show a lack of knowledge re:the historical background of unions, as well as the history repeating itself (i.e., why it is absolutely necessary for us to re-institute demonstration and protest). The comment demonstrates a lack of foresight as well.
Not good for a leader to be lacking in these qualities.