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Wendell Berry Presses Coal Protest, Wins Honors

Posted on April 3, 2011 by iwilder

Berry made a less ballyhooed but more personally agonizing stand against the coal industry last summer when he severed a lifelong relationship with the University of Kentucky over a corporate sponsorship deal. The writer was horrified by UK’s decision to accept $7 million for a new basketball dormitory from a group of donors organized by […]

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The King’s Speech: PG-13 version will be out this weekend

Posted on March 31, 2011 by kwilder

There is some controversy about the way this was done. The movie, “The King’s Speech” is a wonderful exploration of how people overcome problems, disabilities, and fear of success. It tells the story of King George, who struggled with stuttering. The movie won for “Best Picture”. Though, it was rated R. The producers decided to […]

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Save teaching jobs: Forget hike for consultants

Posted on March 7, 2011 by kwilder

KW writes: While politicians whine about school budgets: The proposal to stop hikes for consultants (or, maybe even let go some consultants) is a great idea, proposed in NYC, that could apply elsewhere. Some folks might also remember the school attorney scandal in NY. Some of the largess of school systems goes to overpaid consultants, […]

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NYC: Cathie Black and panel vote to close 12 more public schools

Posted on February 4, 2011 by kwilder

(excerpt from) NY Daily News Tumultuous six-hour meeting ends with panel’s decision to close 12 public schools A panel voted to close 12 struggling schools early Friday morning after a tumultuous six hour meeting disrupted by a raucous crowd of angry protestors. More than half the 2,000 parents, teachers and students at Brooklyn Tech High […]

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NYC: City panel votes to close 10 schools

Posted on February 2, 2011 by kwilder

A video with many good insights at an NYC local FOX News: here ______ (excerpt from) NY Daily News City panel votes to close 10 schools after five-and-a-half hours of testimony by Rachel Monahan / Wednesday, February 2nd 2011 After more than five-and-a-half hours of testimony from hundreds of speakers, a city panel voted early […]

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ATTENTION ALL TEACHERS: Global Exchange’s Fourth Annual “National Valentine’s Day of Action” (via Fair Trade Trends)

Posted on January 27, 2011 by iwilder

From Global Exchange: “What is the National Valentine’s Day of Action? We are inviting educators to teach Global Exchange’s Fair Trade cocoa curriculum.  Educators of any kind are eligible, from standard classrooms to after-school and faith-based programs. What You Can Do: Take action by contacting at least five teachers today!!!” For a FREE cocoa curriculum […]

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Action Alert: Help mother jailed for trying to send her children to a better school (that grandfather payed taxes in)

Posted on January 26, 2011 by kwilder

Update: If I understand the latest news reports, I believe that this woman is presently out of jail. I think she served nine days now, and one day was forgiven for time served related to this case previously. That story (with apologies from and for the judge, which I am not clear are justified): here. […]

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Obama calls people who want military out of schools “divisive”

Posted on January 25, 2011 by kwilder

For the full text of President Obama’s State of the Union speech, go to alternet: here. Quote: …And with that change, I call on all of our college campuses to open their doors to our military recruiters and the ROTC. It is time to leave behind the divisive battles of the past. It is time […]

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“The King’s Speech” wins 12 Oscar nominations (plus, “The Lost Prince”)

Posted on January 25, 2011 by kwilder

(excerpt from) NME.com ‘The King’s Speech’ leads Oscar nominations British film gets 12 nods from the Academy January 25, 2011 “The King’s Speech leads the nominations for this year’s Academy Awards with 12 nods, including one for Best Film and Best Actor for Colin Firth. The nominations were announced today (January 25)…” And…description of the […]

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Military Recruitment in Our Schools- Students’ Rights and an NYCLU Guide (via Peace and Justice Online)

Posted on January 22, 2011 by iwilder

High School Junior ROTC The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) reports, “The US Military is aggressively recruiting young people for military service.”  “Recruiters,” the NYCLU states, “often target immigrants, students from poor families and people of color.” The targeting of teens in low income and minority communities is an acknowledged and accepted practice, according […]

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This Weekend: Brooklyn Free School to Appear on NPR’s This American Life

Posted on January 15, 2011 by kwilder

This Weekend: Brooklyn Free School to Appear on NPR’s This American Life From a press release, forwarded by AERO Contact: Alan Berger, Director www.brooklynfreeschool.org Brooklyn Free School on This American Life Brooklyn Free School (BFS) is proud to announce that it will be featured as part of the radio broadcast This American Life. The program […]

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The “Nightmare Act” Is No Dream by Philip A. Farruggio (via Dandelion Salad)

Posted on January 2, 2011 by iwilder

Once again, the powerful and diabolical Military Industrial Complex , through its Pentagon and congressional lackeys, is on the verge of another con job. This time it’s the left of center Americans and the congressional Democrats who are being used for the long haul agenda. What am I referring to? They call it The Dream […]

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While you were partying: Governor Cuomo sworn in

Posted on December 31, 2010 by kwilder

Hope you are having a great holiday season. Though, realize that the wheels of power are still turning. This evening, Governor Cuomo held a private swearing-in ceremony. His term starts officially on Saturday, January 1, 2011 at 12:01am. (And, please keep an eye on his education policies, and who he appoints to the NY State […]

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When politicians trample on education

Posted on December 31, 2010 by kwilder

Kimberly writes: If you can read this, and you care about children, please help. Please consider running for appointment to the NY State Board of Regents, or finding someone to propose to be appointed. Regent Saul B Cohen has retired. So, a Regent is needed from the 9th Supreme Court Judicial District, the area of […]

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