| Latest Post: Started By: Rank: Category A new documentary film, "Looking for Superman" suggests that American education is severly flawed. Is this view justified?As a former history teacher, I believe that the majority of today's public issues are rooted in the quality - or lack thereof - of American education. Never in my own memory have I noticed so many students (and adults) who are so uninformed about even the most basic facts of history, civics, geography ... Recent studies suggest that U.S. schools rank well below other nations in the disciplines of math and science ... "Waiting for Superman" (which needs to be shown locally) says that the "blame" or "responsibility" for this sad state of affairs rests upon several factors - i.e. the distractions of TV and computer games; teachers' unions that support "tenure" for some incompetent teachers; uncaring parents; "pressure groups" that demonize public education to promote private, sectarian schools; politicians who burden schools with "unfunded mandates" like "No Child Left Behind" ... Or is it "all of the above" Member CommentsR1KRA8Ten States With the Lowest 2002-2012 Real GDP Growth All Lack Right to Work Laws by Stan Greer Posted 10 days ago. R1KRA8“If the union is doing what you say they do, everybody would want to be a member,” “If you believe what you believe, and you believe in what you are saying, let’s put that one out there and let the people decide.” . . . House Democrats Toe Union Line on Workplace Freedom By Jason Hart Posted 10 days ago. R1KRA8Some pension-fund board travel exempt from disclosure By Ian Kullgren and Darrel Rowl (The Columbus Dispatch) Posted 10 days ago. R1KRA8Waiting for "Superman" | Facebook
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twitter.’om/OHworkfreedom Posted 10 days ago. R1KRA8These topics are not about the Munster's childish "cut & paste" legacy of name-calling and insults. Posted 10 days ago. R1KRA8never forget or ignore union influence in the workplace never forget . . . never forget hostess twinkies and cupcakes never forget 11/16/12 Right to Work Posted 10 days ago. R1KRA8never forget union influence in the workplace never forget . . . never forget hostess twinkies and cupcakes never forget 11/16/12 Right to Work Posted 10 days ago. R1KRA8Oregon Public Employee Choice Act (2014) (ballotpedia) secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/sooDetail.do?cneCommitteeId=15951
facebook.c@m/Oregonrightowork Posted 10 days ago. R1KRA8Ohioans for Workplace Freedom is on Facebook. w w w.facebook.c o m/ohworkfreedom Posted 11 days ago. R1KRA8“A Right to Work law secures the right of employees to decide for themselves whether or not to join or financially support a union.” * * * The Ohio Workplace Freedom Amendment (Ohioans for Workplace Freedom) Posted 11 days ago. R1KRA8Did IRS Target Homebuilders on Behalf of Mobbed-Up Union By John Ransom * * * The Ohio Workplace Freedom Amendment Posted 11 days ago. R1KRA8Did IRS Target Homebuilders on Behalf of Mobbed-Up Union By John Ransom * * * The Ohio Workplace Freedom Amendment Posted 11 days ago. R1KRA8Maryland's Fair Share Act is misnamed Forcing nonmembers to pay union dues has increased AFSCME's bottom line but not improved services By Marta H. Mossburg * * * The Ohio Workplace Freedom Amendment (Ohioans for Workplace Freedom) Posted 11 days ago. R1KRA8Liberals have Corrupted Unions With Absolute Power By Jay Taylor, * * * The Ohio Workplace Freedom Amendment (Ohioans for Workplace Freedom) Posted 11 days ago. R1KRA8“Munster you are a phony and clearly an avowed socialist indoctrinated in the Marxist ideology of the left. There is no reason to try to debate you as you are just a parrot for the left and MSNBS. I only poke you with a stick to amuse myself and little more. BTW this trash can is getting a little full, care to come out of retirement long enough to empty it for me???” ~ Tiredofit * * * The Ohio Workplace Freedom Amendment (Ohioans for Workplace Freedom) Posted 11 days ago. R1KRA8“Munster, sweeping up the shop doesn't make you a Steelworker it makes you a janitor” ~ Tiredofit “I swept a lot” ~ Munster “Munster, I knew you were a floor sweeper, and am sure you were lousy at that too. I guess they must have summed up your talents right away and handed you a broom and mop.” ~ Tiredofit “Guess you flunked out as a Millwright too.” ~ Tiredofit “I have absolutely NO reason to believe you were ever even EMPLOYED much less in any endeavor that didn't involve emptying trash cans” ~ Tiredofit * * * The Ohio Workplace Freedom Amendment (Ohioans for Workplace Freedom) Posted 11 days ago. R1KRA8“You are a pathetic excuse for a Union member and I know because I was a Steward in a REAL UNION of SKILLED WORKERS not some BS jackleg bunch of "stealworkers" misspelling intentional.” ~ Tiredofit “You don't know steel work from your mammas Teet.” ~ Tiredofit * * * The Ohio Workplace Freedom Amendment (Ohioans for Workplace Freedom) Posted 11 days ago. R1KRA8“ya see the steelworkers don't really work with steel, that's the ironworkers. They took that name to make themselves feel good heck they organize anything with money. NURSES and all. It’s pretty pathetic.” ~ Tiredofit * * * The Ohio Workplace Freedom Amendment (Ohioans for Workplace Freedom) Posted 11 days ago. Post a Comment |