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Reflections on Occupy Wall Street, with photos, fun, and good wishes for the future. eBook, Occupy Wall Street: What Just Happened? (Only $.99 !) In the eBook, the Occupy movement is explored through original reporting, photographs, cartoons, poetry, essays, and reviews.The collection of essays and blog posts records the unfolding of Occupy into the culture from September 2011 to the present. Authors Kimberly Wilder and Ian Wilder were early supporters of Occupy, using their internet platforms to communicate the changes being created by the American Autumn.
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Latest advice to students of the international program is to YES study Wikileaks. Full story: here.
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This month…Sonny Meadows, Alan Semerdjian, Maxwell Wheat and Bob Westcott… [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1o_UZTvkJlg]
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This discussion is happening in New York City. Though, I think it is always interesting to think about the rights of children and the rights of parents who utilize our public schools. from GothamSchools.org A pitch to expand the city’s parents’ bill of rights (which exists) by Elizabeth Green
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KW: I have always resisted our culture’s desire to have people “sit down and shut up.” As a high school student, I wrote a poem about a school girl’s foot, making circles under her desk. As a new teacher, I seethed when I was told that the first rule in my first grade classroom must […]
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Update – More research on spanking is: here. Evidently, in Missouri, teachers are still allowed to spank children in school. I think that is appalling. And, it makes me think that some activists should probably focus on making sure no schools in any state are allowed to use corporal punishment on children. It is outrageous […]
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Update!: below is an archival story from Dec, 18, 2008. There was another student occupation on Friday, April 10, 2009. It was ended about 1pm today with riot police. (The students still want Bob Kerrey OUT as President of the school.) More about the April 10th events: here. _________ Some New School students are occupying […]
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Edgewood Preserve SUMMER 2008 EVENTS & ACTIVITIES All events are free and take place at the Edgewood Preserve (unless otherwise noted). Meet just inside the parking area. Rain cancels all events, clouds do not. The Edgewood Preserve is located on Commack Road in Deer Park. All hiking trails are flat and easy to walk. No […]
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