Choosing Democracy

A discussion of major issues facing our democracy with an emphasis on public schooling.

Friday, May 29, 2009

California's budget problem: Prop. 13

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Harold Meyerson: Prop. 13 opened state's road to insolvency ShareThis By Harold Meyerson Published: Friday, May. 29, 2009 - 12:00 am | P...
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009

The enduring achievement gap

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Veteran reporter Debra Viadero has written more than 1,400 stories for Education Week and most of them have been about research. Getting at ...

Shutting Detroit Down

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They're Shuttin' Detroit Down Check out this new video: here http://heavens-gates.com/usworkers/indexB.html You will need to wait ...
Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Direction of Anger?

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Direction of anger? I am watching the Joint Budget Committee of the California Assembly and Senate seeking to cut the California budget i...

School budget cuts

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I may have too simply of a response here, but if so, I am confident readers will explain it to me. We know that we have a major state budge...
Thursday, May 21, 2009

Here is $10 million for the budget crisis

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May 21,2009 The budget reform proposals failed and the legislature has the lowest approval ratings in modern history. Perhaps it is time t...
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The Great Recession to last years: Krugman

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Krugman SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- The United States may emerge from recession as early as this summer, though further job losses mean a ...
Wednesday, May 20, 2009

The meaning of the special election: Marty Hittelman

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The meaning of the special election by Marty Hittelman The May 19 Special Election has come and gone, but the results may not be easy to in...

There will be blood.

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The party of NO won the election. The budget reform proposals on the California ballot May 19,2009 failed and the legislature has the lowe...
Tuesday, May 19, 2009

The Best Way to Rob a Bank is to Own One

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William Black, author of The Best Way to Rob a Bank is to Own One. On the current banking crisis. Video. http://www.truthout.org/video/0506...

More education budget cuts!

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Before Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger released his May Revise on Thursday, school groups took solace in the fact that federal stimulus rules req...
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Anti Tax Radicals and Cranks

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The anti tax radicals and the cranks are depending upon a low voter turnout today in California to defeat the propositions. They take no re...
Sunday, May 17, 2009

CSU Fee increases; $378 - $6,300

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CSU Trustees Increase Student Fees for 2009-10 as State Funding Declines Fees increase $306 per year for undergraduates. (May 13, 2009) – Fa...

California budget crisis

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No on 1 A Yes on 1 B. Last year California had a serious budget crisis, over 34 billion in missing revenue. The legislature and the g...
Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Students Rally against Budget Cuts

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STUDENTS OF COLOR TALK BACK: THOUSANDS RALLY AGAINST BUDGET CUTS IN SACRAMENTO CAMPAIGN FOR QUALITY EDUCATION GATHERS TO SUPPORT “100 PERCE...

California dropout crisis

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CDE Report Shows Scant Movement on California Drop Out Rates Yesterday State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell today relea...
Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Economic Crisis and schools

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Last year California had a serious budget crisis, over 34 billion in missing revenue. The legislature and the governor passed some temporar...

Listening and Arne Duncan

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Arne Duncan was on CSPAN yesterday explaining his view of budget and the possibilities of school reform. He said little about NCLB. In the d...
Saturday, May 09, 2009

Public Opinions of Legislators

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California April 2009. Job Approval Ratings for California State Legislature PPIC Statewide Survey, April 2009 Ap...

NCLB : listening tour

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Education Secretary Duncan is touring the US to listen and learn about NCLB. Invite him to your school and share how NCLB affects you. Email...
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