Choosing Democracy

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

Thursday, May 30, 2013

AB 420 passes California Assembly

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AB 420  will ensure that elementary students are not suspended for “willful defiance,” a vague category under education code that is the ma...
Tuesday, May 28, 2013

How History is Socially Controlled in k-12 - Rodolfo Acuña

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How History is Socially Controlled in K-12 Setting Standards :Serfs and Lords By Rodolfo F. Acuña People ask me if the bann...
Thursday, May 23, 2013

The tragedy in Oklahoma

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In Moore, Oklahoma a teacher saved children's lives by covering them with her own body. No politicians were observed doing so.  ...
Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Fix School Discipline

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antiracismdsa: Fix School Discipline : Cornerstone Theater Co. & The California Endowment Present
 Talk it Out: A Community Conversation...

Census Bureau ranks California 36th in school spending

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California’s  per-pupil spending was $1,421 below the national average in 2011, placing  it 36th in the nation accordin...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Chicago Teachers' Union continues the struggle for equal schools

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New Report Unravels the Sordid History of Racial Segregation in Chicago Public Schools BY  CTU RESEARCH   |  05/17/2013 CHICAGO—On wh...
Monday, May 20, 2013

Seattle Teachers win victory over standardized tests

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Thursday, May 16, 2013

Minimum funding level for schools increased in May revise

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Report of the California Budget Project 5/16/2013 Increased Revenues Boost the Minimum Funding Level fo...
Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Video on Social Emotional Learning

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Short video on Social Emotional Learning. Studies show that sustained and well-integrated social and emotional learning (...
Tuesday, May 14, 2013

k-12 Education Budget- The Governor's May Revise

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California. The Governor’s May Revise. Education Funding- From Dept. of Finance. With the passage of Proposition 30, the 2012...
Friday, May 10, 2013

Excellent new TED talk on education by Sir Ken Robinson

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New excellent talk. Sir Ken Robinson.  On schools, education, teaching, and creativity. http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_ro...
Thursday, May 09, 2013

Sacramento Virtual Schools

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Sacramento Virtual Schools By Seth Sandronsky. Miriam Lyons has 25 years of teaching experience and now work...
Tuesday, May 07, 2013

Defend Immigrant Rights

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Defend Immigrant Rights  - Duane Campbell International Worker's Day – May Day – 2013 took on special meaning this ...
Sunday, May 05, 2013

What do international tests really show about U.S. student performance? | Economic Policy Institute

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What do international tests really show about U.S. student performance? | Economic Policy Institute Martin Carnoy and Richard Rothstein

Mexican teachers challenge the tests

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OAXACAN TEACHERS CHALLENGE THE TEST By David Bacon California Federation of Teachers website http://cft.org/key-issues/quality-education/...

Oligarchs should not own our newspapers

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Right-wing super villains Charles and David Koch are looking to purchase media outlets in order create new mouthpieces for their ...
Wednesday, May 01, 2013

Telling our own story

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Mexican American Digital History.   Cinco de Mayo event. Safeway parking lot.  1973. Our next event is -  “Telling ...
Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Rhee strikes again - in California

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This morning's Sacramento  Bee has a full page ad directed at the California Senate Education Committee.  It claims to be in favor of...
Monday, April 29, 2013

Michelle Rhee, Once More, Fast and Loose with the Truth | California Progress Report

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Michelle Rhee, Once More, Fast and Loose with the Truth | California Progress Report
Saturday, April 27, 2013

Michelle Rhee's group endorses anti-gay legislator

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Michelle Rhee's StudentsFirst is putting together quite the record as far as legislators it selects as "reformer of the year....
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