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Two LI school districts consider bankruptcy

Posted on September 28, 2010 by kwilder

(excerpt from) Newsday 2 LI school districts warn: Cuts could mean bankruptcy by John Hildebrand / September 28, 2010 Roosevelt school leaders have  joined their Wyandanch  counterparts in warning that recent state-aid cuts could mean “devastating” losses of services to students – with some board trustees in both communities raising the specter of bankruptcy… Board […]

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Help for Wyandanch School District

Posted on September 23, 2010 by kwilder

Newsday reports: “Wyandanch’s board president says the system should close and send its 1,900 students to other districts nearby.” KW writes: I know that school district issues are complicated. School districts are not just bureaucracies, they are also quasi-governmental entities. Still, I think the bottom line of the current problem with the Wyandanch Schools is […]

Filed under: babylon, Babylon Politics, babylon town, children, Education, kimberly wilder, local, long island, Long Island Politics, Long Island schools, new york, New York State Politics, News, politics, progressive politics, social & economic justice, suffolk county | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments »

Green Party candidate Jill Stein shines in CNN debate

Posted on September 21, 2010 by kwilder

KW: Egads! I briefly reviewed several press stories about the CNN Massachusetts Governor debate with Green Party candidate Jill Stein included. What I found was that the reviews were mixed. Though, the journalists who criticized her basically slung arrows in superficial ways. Those who commented on the substance of Stein’s performance seemed to find it […]

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Newsday article: Wrong on diversity, wrong on standardized tests

Posted on September 16, 2010 by kwilder

KW writes: I was outraged by a recent Newsday article which put forth a possible theory for declining test scores. Link and excerpt from Newsday article first, my comments below: (excerpt from) Newsday Dip in statewide SAT scores blamed on student diversity by John Hildebrand /September 13, 2010 A report was released showing New York […]

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Video: Guv cand Hawkins (G-NY) vs NYS Politicians: “The Green New Deal”

Posted on September 9, 2010 by iwilder

Correct website for Green Party of New York State is www.gpny.org Howie Hawkins spills the beans on Wallstreet Hedge Funds investing and ripping off our Charter Schools. The only way out of this financial mess is to elect Howie to implement “The Green New Deal”. The only way that the Green Party can regain ballot […]

Filed under: 3rd party, Action Alert!, activism, campaign finance reform, economy, Education, election, Election 2010, elections, governor, grassroots democracy, green, Green Party, new york, New York State Politics, News, politics, progressive politics, third party, video | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , | 16 Comments »

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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9/7/10: Hundreds of Youth to Rally Against Unregulated Police in Schools and Urge Passage of Student Safety Act

Posted on September 6, 2010 by iwilder

Tuesday, September 7, 2010, the day before school starts in New York City, hundreds of students, parents and lawmakers will join the Student Safety Coalition in front of Tweed Hall to rally support for the Student Safety Act, legislation being considered by the City Council that will bring transparency and accountability to NYPD activity and […]

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Guv cand Whitney Criticizes Quinn’s Education Funding Proposal

Posted on September 4, 2010 by iwilder

Illinois Green Party governor candidate Rich Whitney blasted both his Republican and Democratic opponents after Governor Pat Quinn outlined his latest proposal to increase education funding. Quinn’s suggestion is to raise the income tax with the caveat that schools would then have to lower their property tax levies in order to receive the funds. Whitney […]

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Green Party New York: Teachers for a Just Contract Endorse Guv cand Hawkins (G-NY)

Posted on August 30, 2010 by iwilder

Green Party New York » Blog Archive » Teachers for a Just Contract Backing Hawkins. “Now that Cuomo has made his intentions to battle against us known, we’d be crazy to support him. TJC has found the ideal candidate for us to endorse for governor. To read more and download our leaflet explaining our position, […]

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DN! Debate: Is DREAM Act a Solution for Millions of Undocumented Youth or a Funnel for Military Recruitment?

Posted on August 24, 2010 by iwilder

Democracy Now! Debate: Is DREAM Act a Solution for Millions of Undocumented Youth or a Funnel for Military Recruitment? The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act—DREAM—would allow undocumented young people a chance at citizenship provided they attend college for at least two years or enlist in the military. It’s been described as a […]

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When is it our turn to speak?: public hearing gone awry

Posted on August 17, 2010 by kwilder

(excerpt from) NY Times As Parents Protest, Chancellor and Panel Leave by Karen Zraick Published: August 16, 2010 Angry parents protested a falloff in test scores at a meeting of a citywide education panel on Monday night, prompting its members and the schools chancellor to walk out. Forty-five minutes into the hearing, as a crowd […]

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In NY State (including a dozen in Suffolk): Schools put up illegal barriers to educate immigrant students

Posted on July 23, 2010 by iwilder

See video below about where parents can go for help asserting rights at school. NYCLU Analysis: 1 in 5 New York State School Districts Puts Up Illegal Barriers for Immigrant Children July 23, 2010 — The New York Civil Liberties Union today released findings that the school registration requirements in at least 20 percent of […]

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Cong cand Bardel (G-NY13) on Primary and Secondary Education

Posted on July 12, 2010 by iwilder

Hank Bardel said: Education in the United States is a highly contested issue, but as a candidate for congress I’d like to change the nature of the debate. By addressing the pressing economic issues of families, by properly staffing public schools, and by offering real alternatives for gathering revenue, we as a nation can make […]

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Warning! Big danger for public education (NY State universities)

Posted on July 11, 2010 by kwilder

KW: Wow! This is a huge problem. A rich person – a hedge fund manager of all things – wants use a donation as a kind of political bribe, to change the NY State University system to his liking. Egads! More comments after story. This is a huge problem which progressives, leftists, and people who […]

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