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The education reformers continue to press their case that public education is failing and privatization, vouchers and charters will save America's kids. However, the more their policies go into effect the more difficult it is for them to hide behind their marketing. Not just teachers, but the public is beginning to see the effects of their policies.

Diane Ravitch joins the Badass Teachers Association. Consider joining their Facebook page or go to their blog.

Update: Or read about them in the Washington Post.

A Thoughtful Article

‘Reformers’ Playbook on Failing Schools Fails a Fact Check

When Is enough, ENOUGH?

Senate Bill 729 a.k.a. "right to teach" has been introduced into the Michigan Senate.

Senate Bill 729 targets unions with more than 50,000 members. This means the Michigan Education Association and MEA teachers are its intended target.

Truth Be Told

New MEA President Steve Cook

It Is About Time

"Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle. And so we must straighten our backs and work for our freedom. A man can't ride you unless your back is bent."
Martin Luther King, Jr.