Monthly Archives: March 2011
Bannock County Rally To Defend The American Dream, 3/15
WE ARE ONE –Rally, April 4th
At our last rally we had 500 people. I would love to see that many and more on monday evening. Rallies are being organized around the state and the country. On April 4, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. … Continue reading
Darling-Hammond: U.S. vs highest-achieving nations in education – The Answer Sheet – The Washington Post
Darling-Hammond: U.S. vs highest-achieving nations in education – The Answer Sheet – The Washington Post. In these summit discussions, there was no teacher-bashing, no discussion of removing collective bargaining rights, no proposals for reducing preparation for teaching, no discussion … Continue reading
Filed under Classroom, Ed Funding, freedom of speech, IEA, learning, Legislature, Luna, NCLB, NEA, negotiations, parents, PEA, Public schools, Students, teachers, teaching, Unions
Comparison between New sb1113 and Old sb1113
Comparision between SB1113 FINAL
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This Broke My heart
There has been plenty to feel heart sick about if you are an Idaho teacher who loves kids, your profession, and your colleagues. I have had days of depression and outrage and today brought another full load as our dear, … Continue reading
Filed under Governor, Legislature, Luna, Public schools, teachers, teaching, Unions
Leaving Idaho? Some Good Educator Job Fairs
If you are looking to get out of Idaho, here are some job fairs that might help you to relocate to a state where teachers are still respected and treated like valuable citizens with rights. The Annual University of Montana … Continue reading
Idaho reduces teachers to creatures – - Politics
Great editorial in today’s Idaho State Journal. Here’s an excerpt: To add insult to injury, full-page advertising smeared the professional organization that spearheads collective bargaining for all teachers. One multi-millionaire had his chance to stick out his tongue at teachers … Continue reading
Filed under District 25, Ed Funding, Governor, IEA, ISU, learning, Legislature, Luna, NEA, parents, PEA, Public schools, School Board elections, State Board of Edcucation, Students, teachers, teaching, Unions
Stand Up! Fight Back!
Stand Up. Fight Back. This isn’t a fight about money. The new war on educators and the working class. By Mary Ellen Flannery Educators are under attack. It’s not just in Wisconsin, where an ideologue governor signed into a … Continue reading
Text Of My Speech At Today’s Rally
Greetings in Solidarity. My name is Bill Davis and I’m a teacher, a father, a grandfather a Viet Nam Veteran and, I’m proud to say, a Union Boss! I am so fired up tonight by this gathering of good friends, … Continue reading
Filed under Elections, freedom of speech, Governor, IEA, Legislature, Luna, NEA, PEA, Public schools, teachers, Unions
