Choosing Democracy

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

Tuesday, June 08, 2010

Working class anger

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June 8, 2010 Working class anger centers on Wall Street greed, but the right wing is trying to channel that anger in dangerous directions,...
Sunday, June 06, 2010

Assembly district 9 - Chris Garland and Kevin McCarty

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             Sacramento Progressive Alliance www.sacramentopa.org There is an important election on   June 8, and it is important that yo...
Friday, June 04, 2010

Whitman has a spending problem

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On June 3 in Roseville, California, candidate Meg Whitman told an audience that California does not have a revenue problem, it has a spendin...
Thursday, June 03, 2010

Progressive Alliance Voter Guide

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This is the voter guide for the Progressive Alliance. U.S. Senate: Barbara Boxer U.S. Congress: District 3: Ami Bera (D) District 5: D...
Wednesday, June 02, 2010

Torlakson for Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Re: The economic crisis in the state There are three candidates for Superintendent who have any reasonable chance to win; Gloria Romero,  To...
Sunday, May 30, 2010

The economic consequences of state budget cuts

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by Ken Jacobs, Laurel Lucia and T. William Lester May 2010 When it comes to jobs and the economy, not all solutions to California’s budget ...

New attempt to create jobs for teachers

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New Push Launched for Education Jobs Bill By Alyson Klein The presidents of both national teachers' unions joined key lawmakers and ...
Friday, May 28, 2010

California fails to adequately finance its schools

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CALIFORNIA SCHOOL FINANCE LITIGATION Robles-Wong v. California Fact Sheet Overview • Robles-Wong v. California asks the State of California ...
Thursday, May 27, 2010

RE-authorization of ESEA, NCLB

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Dear Supporter of a Broader, Bolder Approach to Education (BBA): We don't expect the re-authorization of the Elementary and Secondary...
Monday, May 24, 2010

Assembly district 9 - Elect Chris Garland

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There is an important election on  June 8, and it is important that you vote. Assembly District 9. Endorsed:  Chris Garland and Kevin Mc Car...
Sunday, May 23, 2010

Obama, Duncan, and Race to the Top

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A chilling article. Pro Duncan. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/23/magazine/23Race-t.html?pagewanted=all
Saturday, May 22, 2010

Texas Textbooks & California

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From a talk which I gave in Odessa, Texas on Feb.25 ,2010. Re; the current textbook conflict. See prior post. The history of the Chicano /...

The Texas Textbook controversy

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The New Texas School Board Curriculum – Hee, Hee, Hee or No, No, No? Oh, boy. The Associated Press reports today, March 13, 2010, that, “A f...

Legislature fails the schools- lawsuit follows

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See prior post. California has set clear requirements for what schools are expected to teach and what students are expected to learn. Th...
Thursday, May 20, 2010

Lawsuit Challenges California Unconstitutional Education Finance

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Historic Lawsuit Challenges California’s Unconstitutional Education Finance System A historic lawsuit was filed today against the State of ...

Schools or prisons?

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Created  05/19/2010 - 1:33pm Jakada Imani The Ella Baker Center for Human Rights The California State Department of Education recently re...
Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Breton 2, Sacramento CTA 0

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  But it is only the first inning. This anti union tirade  by Marcos Bretón on page B-1 of the Bee today, leaves much to be desired.  I will...
Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Schwarzenneger and school budgets- 2

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BURLINGAME  – David A. Sanchez, president of the 325,000-member California Teachers Association, issued this statement about the governor’s...
Monday, May 17, 2010

Schwarzenneger and school budgets

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From California Budget Project: K-12 Education The May Revision maintains the Governor’s January budget proposal to reduce 2010-11 revenue...

Schwarzenneger and the budget

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Schwarzenegger’s budget: Ever deeper into Mississippification By Peter Schrag If you watched Gov. Arnold d Schwarzenegger’s presentation ...
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