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Adams 12 Teachers Applaud Union Bargaining Transparency: Coming Soon?0
- September 24, 2012
Talk about picking up where I left off. On Wednesday I shared the story of Adams 12 taxpayer Joseph Hein, from his daughter’s difficult confrontation with a schoolhouse bully to his own experience having to be escorted for his own protection away from union bullies at a school board meeting. At the end of last […]
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Finding Winners, Losers, and (Weekend!) Bright Spots in Chicago Teachers Strike 0
- September 21, 2012
It’s Friday, and I’m itching to get out and play. So let’s make today’s post short, sweet and to the point. For anyone paying attention, it’s no mystery that the Chicago teachers strike finally got resolved a couple days ago. Rick Hess has the best breakdown of winners (including the interesting trio of President Obama, […]
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Mike Thomas’ Account Reminds Ed Reformers Hearts and Minds Can Change 0
- September 20, 2012
(H/T Matt Ladner on Jay Greene’s blog) In the never-ending education reform debates, it’s important not to take for granted that prominent voices can change their minds. Mike Thomas used to be a Florida education news reporter notably skeptical of Jeb Bush’s bold and cutting-edge school reform program. After reviewing the evidence, much of it […]
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From Schoolhouse Bullying to Union Bullying: Adams 12 Taxpayer Speaks Out 0
- September 19, 2012
So you may have heard the Education Policy Center’s Ben DeGrow has started hosting a weekly K-12 education half-hour radio segment on AM 1310 KFKA in northern Colorado, every Wednesday at 10 AM. Earlier today he had a great conversation with a parent and taxpayer from Adams 12 in suburban Denver.
Joe Hein was one […]
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Roscommon Teachers Secede from Michigan Education Association, Form Local-Only Union 0
- September 18, 2012
The local only union option continues to attract interest. Teachers in a northern Michigan school district recently voted two to one to break away from the state and national union and form their own independent bargaining organization. As reported by a local TV news affiliate, the president of the new Roscommon Teachers Association explained why […]
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“Won’t Back Down” Sept. 27 Colorado Screening Highlights Parent Power 0
- September 17, 2012
About a month ago, I pointed out to you the somewhat disturbing views about parents held by certain figures within the education establishment. Well, here’s going way out on a limb to guess the same crowd won’t be lining up in excitement to watch the new movie Won’t Back Down:

The feature-length film starring Maggie Gyllenhaal, […]
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