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I know the class is over, but this is a good one.

The author questions if this is the rise of a new labor movement or simply the death of the old one.

Evaluation of recent Ed Week survey about most influential players in ed policy/reform.

Thought we all needed a bit of inspiration and hope! One person can really make a difference.

Different genders tend toward different leadership styles. Men tend toward autocratic, while women tend toward diplomatic or democratic.

Teachers rights, Justice, adms707

Dr. Stager recommends you read this prior to the webinar this week...

How sad that the big beasts just keep getting bigger. Perhaps KIPP schools serve their population well, but what about reaching other populations! Truly David vs Goliath.

Schwartz makes a very VALUED POINT! When will stop debating and really address the issue at HAND. The future of our children are at STAKE here!! He makes 5 points: 1. Stop talking and writing 2. Read and listen to opposing and alternative viewpoints from diverse groups of stakeholders including teachers, students, parents, communities other than your own, union leaders, business leaders, administrators, superintendents, et. al. 3. Process it all in continued silence. This is not about writing comments to a blog post or releasing a study to counter what that other study you read found or even a quick retort with your rehearsed line. Really take it in and think about where it fits within your framework for what it's going to take to help our teachers help our students. 4. Think about how your experiences as a student and perhaps your experiences as a parent of a student have shaped and even biased your views on what our schools need. 5. Resume your writing and speaking being mindful to take time-outs to listen and think.

This fits into our Week 11 --- really thinking. This opinion piece states exactly how I feel right now....and I bet a bunch of others, as well.

Covering schools in an age of micro measurement and micro managament

The Ohio legislation drew pro-labor protesters and tea party activists. The crowd on Tuesday topped more than 8,500. The measure has prompted a visit by the Rev. Jesse Jackson, and former Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland has pledged to lead a ballot repeal if the bill passes.

It'll be interesting to hear what Dr. Stager has to say about this.

"Judge Maryann Sumi delayed the implementation of the anti-union law in Wisconsin that would strip most collective bargaining rights from public employees. Sumi is ruling on whether the conference committee for the bill violated state open meetings requirements. In addition, Madison-area unions have filed suit over whether or not the bill passed had fiscal elements, meaning it would require a quorum of state Senators to consider it, which it did not receive. And a third lawsuit, filed late last week, alleges that the legislation is unconstitutional, "infringing on employees' equal protection rights and their rights to freedom of speech and association."

NEA biased article - but some damn good points.

We are One Rallies - to stop the corporate takeover of our government, our schools, and our services.

So the school boards and their constituents know that consolidation would reduce costs and the people don't want to pay higher taxes... yet there is reluctance to consolidate small districts (those with approx 500 students) because of unique needs (hmmm is this "code" for something?) and because the constituencies don't like the idea of a state mandate. So, let's see... whose interests are they protecting?