Telling Lies About US Education
Reblogged from Diane Ravitch's blog: Someone sent me a link to an organization I had not previously heard of. It’s called the State Government Leadership Foundation, and it sounds a lot like ALEC. It takes positions and offers policy advice on many different issues, all from a conservative point of view. After much scouring of [...]
Three main reasons that this recovery isn’t generating enough jobs
Reblogged from Global Job Gap, Local Skills Gap: There are three main reasons that this recovery isn’t generating enough jobs: 1. Overall economic growth has been subpar since this recovery started Six months after the last recession ended, the U.S. economy began growing at an annual rate of 3.8%, adjusted for inflation. And although it [...]
Curry's ability to fight cancer put to the test
Reblogged from Headlines: Does an ingredient in curry have a role in cancer prevention? A chemical found in curry is to be tested for its ability to kill bowel cancer tumours in patients. Curcumin, which is found in the spice turmeric, has been linked to a range of health benefits. Studies have already shown that [...]
Standing Up to the Corporate Tide of Education Reform
What will happen if we adopt this new send-videos-of-yourself-in-the-mail-and-someone-will-be-paid-$75-to- decide-whether-you-get-your-license-or-not plan for teacher assessment? Will teachers suddenly improve? Will all of the teacher bashing stop? Don’t count on it. From The New York Times: New Procedure for Teaching License Draws Protest – NYTimes.com.
Highly Educated…And On Welfare
There is a new reality out there for many PhD’s — the reality of poverty as their ranks increase but the job opportunities don’t. Read on: From Graduate School to Welfare – Graduate Students – The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Stephen King: Tax Me, for F@%&’s Sake! – The Daily Beast
If only more people could cut through the right-wing “protect the rich” talking points like Stephen King, we might actually have a strong middle class again. Stephen King: Tax Me, for F@%&’s Sake! – The Daily Beast.
Staying for Tea in Providence, Rhode Island
Reblogged from Tea Blog: Providence, Rhode Island is a place that I know well. So unlike some of the other places I have been writing about, my tea explorations here go beyond stopping at a place just once. I will share just two of several good tea spots that I have become very fond of [...]
Income Inequality, Consumer Debt, and the 1% vs. the 99% [Infographic]
Reblogged from The Cassandra Files: The differences between the 99% and the 1% don’t end with income. An up-close look at the distinctions between the haves and the have-not-so-muches. (Per my last post, pay particular attention to the credit card portion: despite the huge difference in income (average: $51k vs. $717k) and net worth, the average American has [...]
Steve Stycos Creates Plan to Improve Cranston’s Open Space – Cranston Herald
I spent a few hours this past Saturday helping Steve Stycos and a bunch of other people plant trees in Meshanticut Park in Cranston. It was great to experience again how good it feels to do something that makes the outdoors better for everyone. The article below describes in detail Councilman Steve Stycos’s plans to [...]
May Day protests: banks feel victimized, "like elk defending themselves from attacking wolves"
Reblogged from Under the Mountain Bunker: Just pathetic: Organizers and protesters around the world will come together to commemorate International Workers Day tomorrow, and they are taking on familiar targets. Large protest actions are planned in more than 115 American cities, where activists will continue the anti-Wall Street message started by the 99 Percent Movement [...]
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