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Inside Philanthropy: The Scariest Trends
Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog: David Callahan wrote an insightful article in “Inside Philanthropy” about something that most of us have noticed: the growing power of foundations that use their money to impose their ideas and bypass democratic institutions. In effect, mega-foundations like Gates and Walton use their vast wealth to short circuit democracy. Callahan identifies five scary trends…
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Meltdown
I open my mind to God asking if He were created to forgive man’s sins. He answers.
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To India and Back Again
Originally posted on Left Coast Voices: In just over two weeks, I will travel with a group of global activists to India to see projects funded by American Jewish World Service and hear the stories of our grantees, their challenges and vision. To help prepare myself, I just finished reading Katherine Boo’s Behind The Beautiful Forevers. I admit I do not often read non-fiction,…
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Towards an Economy Without Jobs?
Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog: The two great forces shaping the future at this time are globalization and technology. Globalization has its benefits: We are more aware than ever of our interconnectedness with other people, nations, and cultures. But it has its downside: corporations outsource jobs to places where people work for less and there are no unions There…
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The Pre-Election, Next-Door Homestead – Marshall Tuck versus Tom Torlakson – Debate
The race between these two Democrats, Tuck and Torlakson, became a proxy war between two differing views on education overhaul.
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It is a fact that the United States already met the Common Core’s stated goals before the Common Core was written or implemented
Originally posted on Crazy Normal – the Classroom Exposé: The Common Core goals are clearly stated: “The standards … are designed to ensure students are prepared for today’s entry-level careers, freshman-level college courses, and workforce training programs.” According to bls.gov, in 2013, 26-percent of the 143.9 million jobs [37.4 million] did not require a high school diploma or its equivalent;…
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John Merrow: Baker Mitchell Hits the Charter Jackpot
Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog: John Merrow says that Baker Mitchell of North Carolina could teach Jesse James a few tricks about making money. Lesson one: Open charter schools. Lesson two: become the sole supplier of most of the things they must purchase. Lesson three: Keep your books closed because your for-profit corporation is private. Lesson Four: remember to…
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Halloween in the United States versus The Hungry Ghost Festival in China, and the money to be made
Originally posted on iLook China: The closest celebration in China to Halloween in the United States is The Hungry Ghost Festival, which is celebrated the 14th or 15th night of the 7th lunar month in July or August. The Ghost Festival, also known as The Hungry Ghost Festival, is a traditional Chinese festival and holiday celebrated by Chinese in many…
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Arguing with a Concrete Wall about a Deviant Berkeley, California
CW never provided any evidence that the story by the anonymous blogger Robin of Berkeley was even real.
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Late $$$$$ for Marshall Tuck
Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog: Marshall Tuck, running against educator Tom Torlakson, got a late infusion of huge campaign contributions. Former Mayor Michael Blomberg sent $250,000. Eli Broad sent two checks totaling $1,000,000. Alice L. Walton of the Walmart family sent two gifts totaling $450,000. Carrie Penner (of the same Walton family) sent $500,000. Doris Fisher of the family…
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