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Defunding public schools is REALLY unpopular. For the latest installment of my Education Wars newsletter, we head to New Hampshire, where the state's latest effort to undermine public schools hit a roadblock. Lots of lessons here educationwars.substack.com/p/defunding-...
Defunding Public Schools is Really Unpopular
We head to New Hampshire, where the latest effort to undermine public schools just hit a roadblock
educationwars.substack.com
January 15, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Defunding public schools is REALLY unpopular. For the latest installment of my Education Wars newsletter, we head to New Hampshire, where the state's latest effort to undermine public schools hit a roadblock. Lots of lessons here educationwars.substack.com/p/defunding-...
Welcome to your WV GOP dominated legislature -"An incoming state delegate, Joseph de Soto of Berkeley County, has been arrested by State Police on allegations that he threatened other delegates."
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Incoming delegate de Soto is arrested by State Police and charged with threatening terrorist acts - WV MetroNews
Desoto's arrest occurred early this morning, according to a press release from the West Virginia State Police.
wvmetronews.com
December 12, 2024 at 4:10 PM
Welcome to your WV GOP dominated legislature -"An incoming state delegate, Joseph de Soto of Berkeley County, has been arrested by State Police on allegations that he threatened other delegates."
wvmetronews.com/2024/12/12/i...
wvmetronews.com/2024/12/12/i...
Exactly, each of the four county schools slated for closure have lost due to vouchers, home schooling and charter schools. That was the intent by the WV leg when they allowed those programs to exist- starve public schools & close them. wvmetronews.com/2024/12/11/s... @aftunion
State BOE gives approval to school closures in 4 counties - WV MetroNews
Several Wetzel County residents urge board to reject the plan to close Paden City and Hundred high schools.
wvmetronews.com
December 12, 2024 at 11:45 AM
Exactly, each of the four county schools slated for closure have lost due to vouchers, home schooling and charter schools. That was the intent by the WV leg when they allowed those programs to exist- starve public schools & close them. wvmetronews.com/2024/12/11/s... @aftunion
Yep - @mcropper1 - “There is already a shortage of teachers & other licensed personnel in schools, & positions in low-performing schools are especially hard to fill. This will also create a further disincentive for teachers to teach in challenging schools," abc6onyourside.com/news/local/p...
Here's why 'poorly performing' public schools in Ohio could be targeted, forced to close
Schools ranked in the bottom 5% based on their Performance Index Score are considered "poor performing."
abc6onyourside.com
December 11, 2024 at 7:43 PM
Yep - @mcropper1 - “There is already a shortage of teachers & other licensed personnel in schools, & positions in low-performing schools are especially hard to fill. This will also create a further disincentive for teachers to teach in challenging schools," abc6onyourside.com/news/local/p...
.@Sen_JoeManchin shows again that he is no friend of Labor as he has just made it more difficult for workers to unionize. Looking forward to his becoming irrelevant. At least his replacement, @WVGovernor does not try & present to be what he is not. @AFLCIO thehill.com/homenews/sen...
Manchin, Sinema block Democratic control of NLRB
The Senate on Wednesday blocked Lauren McFerran’s re-nomination to the National Labor Relations Board, opening the door for Republican control of the board starting next year under Presi…
thehill.com
December 11, 2024 at 7:35 PM
.@Sen_JoeManchin shows again that he is no friend of Labor as he has just made it more difficult for workers to unionize. Looking forward to his becoming irrelevant. At least his replacement, @WVGovernor does not try & present to be what he is not. @AFLCIO thehill.com/homenews/sen...
MN House Democrats and Republicans could risk a government shutdown after the June 30 constitutional deadline if they don’t find a way to cooperate. www.twincities.com/2024/11/19/h...
House DFL, GOP leaders agree to split committees, but speakership question remains
If the parties can’t reach an agreement, the Minnesota secretary of state would act as speaker of the House in a largely ceremonial capacity.
www.twincities.com
November 20, 2024 at 2:15 PM
MN House Democrats and Republicans could risk a government shutdown after the June 30 constitutional deadline if they don’t find a way to cooperate. www.twincities.com/2024/11/19/h...
"Democracy was on the ballot, and Harris and Walz should receive bipartisan accolades for reminding voters that character matters in victory and defeat." t.co/gE1O4vDA5p
https://www.startribune.com/no-regrets-from-this-republican-about-endorsing-harris/601183523
t.co
November 20, 2024 at 1:57 PM
"Democracy was on the ballot, and Harris and Walz should receive bipartisan accolades for reminding voters that character matters in victory and defeat." t.co/gE1O4vDA5p
We continue to do the samething,launch campaigns, make the same arguments & then expect PEIA Board to yield to our pressure. And they never do. It is time for collective action. Absent that, one might as well bend over and say thank you. wvmetronews.com/2024/11/20/l...
@AFTWV @IAmWVEA
@AFTWV @IAmWVEA
Large crowd turns out for PEIA hearing in Morgantown - WV MetroNews
Unions protest beforehand.
wvmetronews.com
November 20, 2024 at 1:54 PM
We continue to do the samething,launch campaigns, make the same arguments & then expect PEIA Board to yield to our pressure. And they never do. It is time for collective action. Absent that, one might as well bend over and say thank you. wvmetronews.com/2024/11/20/l...
@AFTWV @IAmWVEA
@AFTWV @IAmWVEA
Absent in her biography is any reference to any experiences in education. That says it all. www.cnn.com/2024/11/19/p...
Linda McMahon expected to be named Education Secretary, sources say | CNN Politics
Trump transition co-chair Linda McMahon is expected to be named as secretary of the Department of Education, four sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
www.cnn.com
November 19, 2024 at 11:46 PM
Absent in her biography is any reference to any experiences in education. That says it all. www.cnn.com/2024/11/19/p...
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We will soon see whether Trump follows through on his populist promises, or if he does the bidding of the billionaires whose shadow campaign helped put him back in office.
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Fighting for a better future
Americans need a great education and a union contract so they can get ahead and communities can rise together.
www.aft.org
November 17, 2024 at 4:48 PM
We will soon see whether Trump follows through on his populist promises, or if he does the bidding of the billionaires whose shadow campaign helped put him back in office.
www.aft.org/column/fight...
www.aft.org/column/fight...