Chicago Public Schools, Union, Clash Ahead of Friday Strike
(Photo: Brad Perkins, Creative Commons) Already picketing at schools before classes begin, the Chicago Teachers Union is planning an entire day of rallies and teach-ins in the city that will comprise a one-day strike on Friday that promises to close schools. The union encouraged its members to be a part of the walkout by publishing a […]
Muhammad Ali’s boyhood home restored, to be open to public (The Associated Press)
As a boxer and humanitarian, Muhammad Ali stood out. The small frame residence where the former heavyweight boxing champ grew up will soon open to fans, allowing a glimpse into Ali’s life before the world came to know him. Entering the home is like stepping back in time when Ali – known then as Cassius […]
Now David Cameron’s MOTHER signs petition against swingeing Tory cuts to public services
DAVID Cameron’s mother has joined the fight against swingeing cuts to public service in his constituency. Daily Express :: News Feed
Michigan Debates Path for Detroit Public School Reforms
Democratic lawmakers in the Michigan Legislature say they are in opposition to legislation introduced this week as a way to restructure the financially-strapped Detroit Public School system. Their lack of support rests on their opinion that DPS will only succeed if the district is led by a “locally elected school board that maintains the same authority as […]
UK tax OUTRAGE: Millions face double whammy of higher bills and bigger public service cuts
THE CONSERVATIVES have been accused of declaring war on the middle classes over plans for swingeing cuts to county council budgets. Daily Express :: News Feed
LAST-MINUTE shopping in busy public places and socialising at parties is a germ HOTBED
IT’S the last weekend before Christmas and – with an estimated 12.6million people hitting the shops in a panic dash to snap up some last-minute presents – you could be getting a lot more than you bargain for, health experts advise. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Atlanta Public Schools Face Possible State Takeover
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal has come up with a way to handle schools that have three years of significant under-performance, and it is based on the the same procedures used by New Orleans Recovery School District and the Tennessee Achievement School District. Maureen Downey of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution writes that Deal’s under-performing schools will be taken […]
Atlanta Public Schools Face Possible State Takeover
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal has come up with a way to handle schools that have three years of significant under-performance, and it is based on the the same procedures used by New Orleans Recovery School District and the Tennessee Achievement School District. Maureen Downey of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution writes that Deal’s under-performing schools will be taken […]