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Council David Schwartzman (G): Save DC Public Schools; Overturn the Fenty-Rhee-Catania charter school scheme

Posted on October 8, 2010 by iwilder

David Schwartzman, DC Statehood Green Party candidate for the City Council at-large seat in Washington, DC, called for a fresh start for the District’s education system, with reforms to fix DC public schools and undo the damage caused by outgoing Mayor Adrian Fenty and education chancellor Michelle Rhee, who turned public properties into a giveaway […]

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The Shocking Doctrine of Education Reform Laid Bare by NBC | Naomi Klein

Posted on October 4, 2010 by iwilder

All my life, public schools have been holding bake sales to pay for basics, teachers have been buying class supplies, and the “great day” longed for in that classic bumper sticker remains elusive: “It will be a great day when our schools get all the money they need and the Air Force has to hold […]

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Introduction from Tom Tresser, Green Party candidate, Cook County Board President

Posted on October 3, 2010 by iwilder

Dear Wilders – I’m the Green Party candidate for Cook County Board President. I was one of the leaders of No Games Chicago. My work in helping to keep the Olympics out of Chicago saved every tax payer in Cook County at least $1,000! Let me tell you – we REALLY needed a progressive alliance […]

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NYS Education Department Tells School Districts to Drop Illegal Barriers for Immigrant Children in Response to NYCLU Study

Posted on September 8, 2010 by iwilder

In response to an analysis conducted by the New York Civil Liberties Union which found that at least 20 percent of public school districts across New York State may be unlawfully barring or discouraging the enrollment of immigrant students, the New York State Education Department this week issued guidance to all school districts making clear […]

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Guv cand Hawkins (G-NY) Blasts Cuomo and Duffy for Attacks on Unions, Schools

Posted on August 16, 2010 by iwilder

The only way that the Green Party can regain ballot status in NY is to get 50,000 votes for their Governor candidate in 2010. This opportunity comes only once every four years, and it only applies to the Governor’s race. Gaining ballot status will enable the Green Party to run more peace candidates, more single-payer […]

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US Senate cand Clark & Lawrence (G-NY): Underfunded Child Nutrition Is Outrageous, Will Increase Hunger

Posted on August 10, 2010 by iwilder

The only way that the Green Party can regain ballot status in NY is to get 50,000 votes for their Governor candidate in 2010. This opportunity comes only once every four years, and it only applies to the Governor’s race. Gaining ballot status will enable the Green Party to run more peace candidates, more single-payer […]

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High School rankings

Posted on December 10, 2009 by iwilder

KW: The big education news is a list of top high schools by US News & World Reports. It is interesting to look at what kind of schools won (many are specific and/or mission-oriented.) Also, to see the US News & World Reports rankings of all states in regards to high school education. And, if […]

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TV is not good for babies (or other living things…)

Posted on November 5, 2009 by kwilder

(excerpt from) Go Eric.com via Chicago Tribune Refunds offered for Baby Einstein videos by Julie Deardorff If you were duped into thinking that Baby Einstein videos were helping your baby’s brain, you can now get your money back. Three years after the Walt Disney company stopped claiming the videos were educational for children under 2, […]

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Healing Schools: Columbine and Jonesboro school massacres

Posted on October 16, 2009 by kwilder

KW: As noted in a story in The Guardian UK, the mother of one of the Columbine killers has released an essay with her reflections in “O”, the Oprah Winfrey magazine. The essay is by Dylan Klebold’s mother, Susan Klebold. No one from the family of Eric Harris had made public comments on the massacre […]

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In Long Island: The Permibus is coming to town with workshops and classes and magic activism

Posted on October 7, 2009 by kwilder

October 10th through the 13th, the Permibus will be in Long Island in the St. James area. For details or to sign up for a class, please call 406-721-8427, or give an e-mail to the crew — Megan, Stan and Delyla — at skillsmc at gmail dot com. Amazing Schedule Gatherings and workshops at the […]

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Patchogue-Medford seniors win battle with school board

Posted on October 1, 2009 by kwilder

KW: One victory for providing fair and useful public education. BOCES is a cooperative system of local school districts which is supposed to help them pool resources to offer programs that individual schools might not be able to provide themselves. (There are good and bad points to the BOCES system. But, it has many important […]

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Alert: Need healing, conflict resolution and community reflection at North Babylon High School

Posted on October 1, 2009 by kwilder

KW: There are many angles to look at the recent news at North Babylon High School: A teenager who attends North Babylon High School was injured when a pipe bomb he was creating at his home blew up. The teenager is reported to have material related to the Columbine incident at his home. And, now, […]

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AP: Drinking water at many schools contains lead, pesticides, other toxins

Posted on September 28, 2009 by kwilder

Drinking water at schools contains lead, pesticides, other toxins: study The Associated Press / Friday, September 25th 2009 CUTLER, Calif. – Over the last decade, the drinking water at thousands of schools across the country has been found to contain unsafe levels of lead, pesticides and dozens of other toxins. An Associated Press investigation found […]

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NY State Regents Exam gives Mayor Bloomberg free publicity…

Posted on June 22, 2009 by kwilder

h/t to Elizabeth Benjamin at the Daily News political blog (excerpt from) NY Post Mike gets ed. test mileage By Angela Montefinise / June 21, 2009 Mayor Bloomberg got some free publicity on the state-created English Regents exam this month, scoring a positive mention in a reading-comprehension passage.

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