A new documentary film, "Looking for Superman" suggests that American education is severly flawed. Is this view justified?

Sucking the Life Out of America’s Public Schools

The Expense of Teachers Union Contracts.

Part 6.

Cleveland Teachers Union Contract

By Steve Gunn

(eagnews)

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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom)

Union Front We Are Ohio Protects Progressive Consulting Jobs in DC

By Jason Hart

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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom)

“We Are Ohio has spent $156,590 in Texas and $148,304 in Virgina – both workplace freedom states, where workers may choose whether to fund the unions who bankroll We Are Ohio.”

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Union Front We Are Ohio Protects Progressive Consulting Jobs in DC

By Jason Hart

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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom)

NewsHounds “We watch Fox so you don't have to!”

“What? Can’t get enough of your leftist propaganda from the other media outlets?”

“Why don’t you have a website like this for MSNBC? Oh, wait, silly me.”

“Why don’t you do this for MSNBC or CNN?”

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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom)

Indoctrination: How 'Useful Idiots' Are Using Our Schools to Subvert American Exceptionalism

By Kyle Olson

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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom)

Munster’s last two posts were plagiarized from the ‘Union Plus’ website.

“Union Plus is brought to you by Union Privilege, established by the AFL-CIO to provide consumer benefits to members and retirees of participating labor unions.”

He thinks Union Plus propaganda is Doubleplusgood.

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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom)

“Unofficially, the CTU opposes the closures largely because it will lead to mass teacher layoffs. And that will take a big bite out of the union’s bank account.”

“According to the Illinois Policy Institute, each Chicago teacher pays about $1,000 a year in union dues. If 500 teachers are laid off, it will shrink the CTU’s annual budget by $500,000.”

Chicago board votes to close 50 schools, teachers union promises political payback

By Ben Velderman

(EAGnews)

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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom)

Many "We are Ohio" supporters have selected dubious “facts” that reflect an extreme partisan viewpoint. Many of "We are Ohio" assertions are lies and deceit in order to protect the union fat cats ‘free lunch’ on the compulsory union dues of workers.

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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom)

“According to the Illinois Policy Institute, each Chicago teacher pays about $1,000 a year in union dues. If 500 teachers are laid off, it will shrink the CTU’s annual budget by $500,000.”

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Chicago board votes to close 50 schools, teachers union promises political payback

By Ben Velderman

(EAGnews)

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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom)

Teacher union members, school leaders get into shouting match in front of students

By Ben Velderman

(EAGnews)

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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom)

“Danny Greene (Ray Stevenson) from orphaned tearaway to corrupt union boss to leg breaker for the local wiseguys.”

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Mafia Madness

By Jeannette Catsoulis

(movies.nytimes)

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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom)

Teacher union members, school leaders get into shouting match in front of students

By Ben Velderman

(EAGnews)

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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom)

More than 800 convictions in one decade: Federal prosecutors stay busy busting corrupt union brass

By Kyle Olson

(EAGnews)

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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom)

Fewer Unions Survive Decertification Elections

(LaborPains)

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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom)

End the Secrecy in Public Union Collective Bargaining

(ncpa)

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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom)

Unions and Democrats

Electing their bosses....

(EarsToHear)

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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom)

Special Interest: Teachers Unions and America's Public Schools

By Terry M. Moe

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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom)

“Still, Mr. Plows said he voted against the union. "We're grown-ups, we can talk amongst ourselves and make things work," he said.”

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Unions Slip in Strongholds

Organizing Drives Fail in Labor-Friendly Regions; High Unemployment Cited

By Kris Maher

(online.wsj)

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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom)

“The process of changing pension laws often lacks transparency, and there is virtually no accountability. When problems arise, city pension fund officials blame the Legislature. Legislators blame city officials and labor leaders while they, in turn, blame city pension fund officials.”

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Law gives huge pension perks to union leaders

In all, 23 expected to collect combined $56 million in their lifetimes

By Jason Grotto

(Chicago Tribune)

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(Ohioans for workplace freedom)

“Unions are all about empowering people, unless those people are mobilized against union interests.”

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Parents were intimidated by teacher unions into withdrawing their support for education reform

By Kyle Olson

(EAGnews)

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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom)