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Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Union Slugs Out=Graduation UP

 ... a shining example of educational success.

“ Three years ago, Bruce Randolph School in Denver was rated one of the worst schools in Colorado; located on turf between two rival gangs. But last May, 97% of the seniors received their diploma. ... ‘Thank you, Mrs. Waters, for showing… that we are smart and we can make it.’ - [President Obama in the State of the Union] ”
but, wait!

Boned Jello

“ In 2008, the teachers there voted to reject unionization. Prior to that, the school had formed a “autonomy” agreement freeing it from local red tape and union rules.

As the Denver Post reported in May, the school’s transformation began when the principal asked every teacher to reapply. Of 40, only six were re-hired.

“Then the new staff, led by a union member, asked for autonomy from district and union rules — giving the school flexibility with its budget, hiring decisions, time, calendar and incentives,” the Post reported.
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via Daily Caller
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3 comments:

  1. Bill W.1/26/11, 10:24 AM

    One of the most important aspects of Orwell's 1984 was the re-writing of the news when past stories didn't fit with the desired slant. And, there are so many people that just don't want to hear these kinds of facts. "Takes too much time to read all that stuff to keep up."

    Amazingly, I think we're in deeper than we actually realize.

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  2. Rodger the Real King of France1/26/11, 10:27 AM

    Bill, yes deeper. The government was overthrown in 2008, and nobody gets it.

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  3. Anonymous1/26/11, 3:38 PM

    Everything is already in place, they are just waiting for the perfect time. I am not sure if it will happen over night or be a slow process but everything is in place.

    (It has been slowly happening for 50+ years, I am not sure if the final step will be quick or gradual.)

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