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Date: September 24, 2015 at 10:26 AMTo: [email protected]
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Illinois Federation of Teachers 18 hours ago
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“It hurts me to hear us having to justify these services on financial grounds, to say that,‘Oh well it’s cheaper to provide services for homeless people than to let them die in thestreets.’” - Rep. Guzzardi READ MORE: http://cbsloc.al/1KAaRVe
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AFT - American Federation ofTeachers
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Massachusetts Teachers Association 16 hours ago
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North Carolina Association ofEducators
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Happy Birthday, Bruce Springsteen!
2015-09-23 Lindsay Wagner HomeArticlesNewsEducation Bill sets up charter schools toreceive funds for services they don’t provide Bill sets up charter schools to receive fundsfor services they don’t provide By Lindsay Wagner - 9/23/2015 - in Education Print ThisArticle In a bid toward fairness, p…
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WEAC 14 hours ago
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Bill sets up charter schools to receive fundsfor services they don’t provide | NC PolicyWatchncpolicywatch.com
Cartoon by Phil Hands' Editorial Cartoons Wisconsin State Journal #WIunion
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Ohio Nurses Association 23 hours ago
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NYSUT Action Center 23 hours ago
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Chicago Teachers Union 18 hours ago
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This nurse never stopped advocating for what is right, even after she was terminated.
Jury awards $3M to fired nurse whocomplained of 'rushing patients through' tosave moneyJurors agreed with nurse Linda Boly, who said she was firedfrom Legacy Good Samaritan in Portland after complainingthat cost-cutting measures were jeopardizing patient care.
Racial disparities in education have narrowed significantly, but the achievement gapbetween more affluent and less privileged children is wider than ever.
Education Gap Between Rich and Poor IsGrowing Widernytimes.com
Chicago Teachers Union: potential layoffs, strike looming http://ow.ly/Sxujg/
Chicago Teachers Union: potential layoffs,strike loomingCHICAGO -- So what if 5,000 CPS teachers are laid off thisThanksgiving? The union who represents them says the
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Ohio Education Association 23 hours ago
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AFT - American Federation ofTeachers
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Thanksgiving? The union who represents them says thepicture is not a pretty one:...
Even Ronald Reagan's former budget director thinks the tax rate hedge fund managersare paying is "really pretty shameful." “Taxes are the price we pay for civilization,”Stockman said, borrowing a quotation from Supreme Court Justice Oliver WendellHolmes. “What they’re saying today is foolish, it’s irresponsible. How can anyone believewith the kind of deficit that we have — a trillion dollars, year after year after year — thatwe can keep taxes as low as they are?”
True or False? Billionaire Hedge FundManagers Pay a Lower Tax Rate thanTeachers. It's True.Even Ronald Reagan's former budget director thinks the taxrate hedge fund managers are paying is "really prettyshameful."
"Pope Francis is lifting up the lessons of solidarity and inclusion—lessons that theAmerican labor movement has taught and learned time and again throughout history."AFT Secretary-Treasurer Lorretta Johnson on faith, union and family.
My Church, My Union, My Home | Politic365By Lorretta Johnson For my entire life, the Catholic Churchhas been my home. My husband and I were married at St.Frances Academy—the oldest
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WEAC 20 hours ago
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Kentucky Education Association 16 hours ago
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We can test these students until they’re blue in face, but until we meet their social needs,they’ll not succeed in school—they’re good kids and they deserve the opportunity to aneducation every bit as much as the students in affluent areas,” says Debby Chandler, theone woman war on poverty.
ESP member’s message to politicalcandidates: Stop ducking the poverty issueJust because you were born into poverty doesn’t mean youhave to stay there.Read More »
KEA President Stephanie Winkler is speaking tonight about KTRS funding to members ofthe Muhlenberg County EA, at the UK Agriculture Extension office in Powderly, Kentucky."If not us, then who?" Winkler asked the group. "WE are KEA. Every one of us. If thisfunding crisis is going to be solved, and we are going to have a secure retirement to lookforward to, it will be because WE came together, and WE raised our voices, and WEdemanded it."
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Michigan Education Association 20 hours ago
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USC Forward 18 hours ago
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State Superintendent Whiston and his administration plan on visiting three to four schoolsa month. He’s interested in finding out what students and teachers need. As he says, “Iwant to give teachers the tools and resources they need to be successful, and then letthem do their job.” http://ow..ly/SzK2N
State superintendent swings by Troy schoolsNew Michigan State Superintendent Brian Whiston made hisfirst visit to schools in session this fall at four buildings in theTroy School District...
Tuition is rising, but where is that money actually going? On the blog: The #PriceWePayin 4 Graphics
Back to School: The Price We Pay in 4Graphics | USC ForwardOur campus is buzzing with activity as we head into the fallsemester. Back to school is always an exciting time forstudents and faculty, and this year is no exception.
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CFT - California Federation ofTeachers
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Illinois Federation of Teachers 20 hours ago
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"Pope Francis arrived in Washington DC today and immediately showed why his pollnumbers are higher than any American politician by turning down lunch invitations frommembers of Congress to instead dine with 300 members of the homeless communityafter his scheduled Thursday address."
Pope Francis Ditches Lunch with Congress toDine with DC's HomelessBest. Pope. Ever.
Maybe Gov. Rauner could learn a thing or two from the Pope.
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SEIU Faculty Forward 2 hours ago
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While we adjuncts and faculty across the country are fighting for job security, betterwages and improved working conditions, fundamentally we are asking for one thing:Respect.
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Indiana State Teachers Association 22 hours ago
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Arizona Education Association 18 hours ago
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The Fall 2015 issue of the Advocate is out. Read the first part in a series of storiesfollowing a member in her first year of teaching.
ISTA Fall 2015 Advocate
AEA President Andrew F. Morrill also raised concerns in this AZ Capitol Times report(behind paywall) about the council’s proposal for allowing high-performing schools to usevacant district school facilities, which is part of Ducey’s achievement district plan. He saidthe plan would allow privately owned charter schools to acquire district facilities that havebeen paid for with taxpayer dollars. “This is a sort of money laundering operation wherewe start with taxpayer dollars and...
Classrooms First Council wants K-12 formulaoverhaul, but details are scarceGov. Doug Ducey’s Classrooms First Council, which ischarged with overhauling the formulas used to fund publicschools, ended its grand unveiling of its finding with morequestions than answers. Bu...
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AFT, Local 212 MATC 19 hours ago
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North Dakota United 16 hours ago
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Hilarious!
Stephen Colbert gives a Hunger Gamestribute sendoff to Scott WalkerTuesday night marked the second installment of StephenColbert's "Hungry for Power Games," his Late Show tributeto both the Hunger Games franchise and the 2016presidential race. "Citizens, last week the games lost...
As Teacher of the Year, a message that Neal would like to convey to teachers would bethe importance of using their voice to advocate for the best interest of students.http://ndunited.org/news/minot-kindergarten-teacher-named-2016-toy/
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Jefferson County EducationAssociation (JCEA)
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United Federation of Teachers 26 minutes ago
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#standup4kids
Eid Mubarak to those observing today.
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Michigan Education Association 23 hours ago
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Elmwood Park Education Association 14 hours ago
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RCS schools ranked among America’s top high schools by Newsweek http://ow.ly/Szq7W
RCS schools ranked among America’s tophigh schools by NewsweekROCHESTER — Two Rochester-area high schools wererecently recognized in Newsweek’s list of America’s top highschools.Each year, Newsweek releases...
Fact of the Day: The last year we had a settled contract (2013-2014) with the ElmwoodPark Board of Education, we had the lowest pay out of all 76 School Districts in BergenCounty.
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UTLA 12 hours ago
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AFT - American Federation ofTeachers
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Kentucky Education Association 22 hours ago
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#lapublicschoolsnotforsale #backoffbillionaires
Alex talks on Which Way LA About CharterPlan | United Teachers Los AngelesAlex Caputo-Pearl talks about the leaked charter plan toexpand in Los Angeles, which will be primarily funded byphilanthropist Eli Broad on KCRW Which Way Los Angeles,89.9 radio show , Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015.
HPAE President Ann Twomey wrote this piece about the Pope's visit to the U..S.
A Message of Hope for the Community ofLaborPope Francis’ arrival in the United States is greeted eagerlyby labor, immigrant rights and social and economic justiceorganizers. People from various faiths and political beliefsI’ve spoken wit...
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Arkansas Education Association 19 hours ago
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Central Elementary in Knox County proudly supports putting KTRS "Back in the Black"!
We have some exciting offerings for our 2015 Professional Development Conference!Find the information and resources here: http://aeaonline.org/teach/ Registration startsSeptember 28th!
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Adjunct Faculty Association 23 hours ago
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Illinois Education Association 18 hours ago
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Here's the official announcement of our historic tentative agreement with Point ParkUniversity!
USW, Point Park University AnnounceTentative Contract for Adjunct FacultyThe United Steelworkers (USW) and Point Park Universitytoday jointly announced they have reached tentativeagreement on a first contract for more than 300 part-timeinstructors after nearly 10 months of negotiations...
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Rauner agenda criticized at town hall meeting| Illinois Education AssociationHome Rauner Report Rauner agenda criticized at town hallmeeting By IEA Communications - Sep 23, 2015 1 SHAREFacebook Twitter At a “town hall” meeting in Springfield onWednesday, members of various unions spoke...
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Idaho Education Association 18 hours ago
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Indiana State Teachers Association 18 hours ago
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Education Minnesota 20 hours ago
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Big congratulations to IEA member Cara Caldwell from Gooding. She was recentlynamed Idaho's School Librarian of the Year!! The Times News has a story about herdedication and her knack from connecting with students.http://magicvalley.com/news/local/gooding-woman-named-idaho-s-school-librarian-of-the-year/article_8274939c-4935-501b-b5b3-01773a8bf196.html
Gooding Woman Named Idaho’s ‘SchoolLibrarian of the Year’GOODING • Gooding may be a small town, but CoraCaldwell wants students to have the newest books andresearch materials.
Have you heard about the rare supermoon happening Sunday? This would be a greatlearning opportunity for your child or students!
No teacher is ever alone. #PopeinDC
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Troy Education Association 17 hours ago
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California Teachers Association 16 hours ago
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Faculty Forward Chicago 16 hours ago
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"This is not just a job. The rewards I get are...priceless. We help kids grow and that’s partof the rush of teaching."
A true champion of higher education, all faculty, every student and for-profitaccountability. Thank you Senator Dick Durbin for you support!
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Colorado Education Association 15 hours ago
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Indiana State Teachers Association 17 hours ago
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Colorado teachers and other licensed school personnel can apply now for a one-yearexchange with educators in Australia and Canada for 2017. The link below has eligibilitydetails, plus a calendar list of information meetings being held across the state Sep. 29through Oct. 20. Please pass this excellent opportunity for professional development onto interested educators.
Colorado International Teachers' ExchangeLeague | CITELApplications to exchange teach in Canada for the 2016-2017school year and to exchange teach in Australia for the 2017calendar year are now available! Visit the Exchange Programpage for complete details.
Educators: You can obtain Level 1 Evaluator Certification training at no charge. INTASShas more info.
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Arizona Education Association 8 hours ago
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INTASS Level 1 Evaluator CertificationTrainingOur evaluator training modules also support teachers todevelop a deep understanding of practices that promoteequitable, efficient, and effective teacher evaluation. Themodules will be offered as a free service to...
The council's co-chair Jim Swanson "conceded that shifting around resources with no netchange in dollars means what one school gains means less for someone else." Thisproposal will create winners and losers among Arizona's children.
Ducey panel mulls more charter aidEqualizing the formula without more funds would costmainstream public schools money
