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4 hours ago.
by Munster
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A new documentary film, "Looking for Superman" suggests that American education is severly flawed. Is this view justified?

As a former history teacher, I believe that the majority of today's public issues are rooted in the quality - or lack thereof - of American education. Never in my own memory have I noticed so many students (and adults) who are so uninformed about even the most basic facts of history, civics, geography ... Recent studies suggest that U.S. schools rank well below other nations in the disciplines of math and science ... "Waiting for Superman" (which needs to be shown locally) says that the "blame" or "responsibility" for this sad state of affairs rests upon several factors - i.e. the distractions of TV and computer games; teachers' unions that support "tenure" for some incompetent teachers; uncaring parents; "pressure groups" that demonize public education to promote private, sectarian schools; politicians who burden schools with "unfunded mandates" like "No Child Left Behind" ... Or is it "all of the above"

 
 

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Munster

" we are ohio " .co m Come on , lets talk some more about CHOICES !! You know the Choice that workers make when they go to work and either CHOOSE to work union or CHOOSE to work non union ! Now exactly how is it that this CHOICE isn't a CHOICE ?? Again more idiotic speculation from a welfare addicted right-wing nutjob !I guess if you keep living in your fantasy world at least your not harming anyone else ! You see this is what Im talking about ! we are ohio .co m Remember SB5 ???

Posted 4 hours ago.

Munster

VOTERS and TAXPAYERS: Whom do you believe?

Wrongriki who must always post right-wing propaganda and lies! Who follows the republican mantra of deny , deflect , mis-lead and lie ! And uses rabid republican garbage factories to shore up its bullsh%t !

OR

Those who post facts and have actually had a job and not relied on the government for its living !

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(we are ohio .co m)

Posted 4 hours ago.

Munster

We are Ohio .co m "Why NEA & OHEA union bosses are fighting against the Ohio Workplace Freedom Amendment . . .

"Unions sole revenue stream is from union dues – no members, no dues; no dues, no revenue"~~~wrongriki~~~ Finally you admit what this is all about ! The republican war on unions !! After all this bullsh#t about CHOICE ( which I've proven they already have )wrongriki fully admits that the republicans aim has nothing to do with helping Joe lunchbox and all to do with limiting union donations to candidates of their CHOICE !!We are Ohio .co m !!

Posted 4 hours ago.

Munster

We are Ohio .co m "Why NEA & OHEA union bosses are fighting against the Ohio Workplace Freedom Amendment . . .

"Unions sole revenue stream is from union dues – no members, no dues; no dues, no revenue"~~~wrongriki~~~ Finally you admit what this is all about ! The republican war on unions !! After all this bullsh#t about CHOICE ( which I've proven they already have )wrongriki fully admits that the republicans aim has nothing to do with helping Joe lunchbox and all to do with limiting union donations to candidates of their CHOICE !!We are Ohio .co m !!

Posted 4 hours ago.

“ “ "It doesn't matter to us if [workers] join or not, just as long as they have the right to decide," ” ”

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Mark Mix talks right-to-work with club

By Erin Ragan

(Southeast Missourian)

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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom)

Posted 6 hours ago.

Munster

Same crap from wrongriki ! They make their choice !And heres a common sense thing to do ! If you dont like unions you have a choice , DONT GET A JOB THERE !!! When you consider that 87% of jobs are non -union there must be tons of non-union jobs out there ! People make choices everyday and most live with their decisions but for a very few, they decided to work at a union shop for the better pay and benefits and then decided they didnt want to pay their fair share ! Just like the typical republican right ?" we are ohio" .co m The average worker—unionized or not—working in a right-to-work state earns approximately $1,500 less per year than a similar worker in a state without such a law.Right to Work For Less By ThinkProgress War Room on Dec 10, 2012 at 5:26 pm "we are Ohio". c om

Posted 6 hours ago.

“ “Unless unions start to give their members a reason to stay, or unless they can convince new members to join their ranks, then organized labor in America will only continue its slow decline into irrelevancy.” ”

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Union Membership Plummets, According to Today’s Bureau of Labor Statistics Report

(LaborPains)

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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom)

Posted 7 hours ago.

Munster

The Eight Lies Behind The Republican Push For Right To Work Laws However, as we have seen over and over again, the meme that corporations can’t make a profit if they have to pay workers is a lie (lie #2), and that is the premise of the first lie. Germany is a great example of what happens when workers and labor are valued and have a seat at the table, as exemplified in their “codetermination system”. This system requires, by law, the appointment of worker representatives to a company’s board of directors.

Posted 7 hours ago.

Six Freed From Compulsory Unionism

By NRTWC Staff

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(ohioansforworkplacefreedom)

Posted 8 hours ago.

Munster

We are Ohio .co m Finally you admit what this is all about ! The republican war on unions !! After all this bullsh#t about CHOICE ( which I've proven they already have )wrongriki fully admits that the republicans aim has nothing to do with helping Joe lunchbox and all to do with limiting union donations to candidates of their CHOICE !!We are Ohio .co m !!

Posted 9 hours ago.

Do you support making Ohio a right-to-work state?

Please login to vote and comment on the Hot Issue.

(The Columbus Dispatch)

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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom)

Posted 9 hours ago.

Munster

Since when ? The NLRB has always been pro-business !

Posted 9 hours ago.

NLRB Update: Another Court of Appeals Dismantles Union Bosses’ Radical Labor Board

By: LaborUnionReport

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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom)

Posted 20 hours ago.

Munster

A new documentary film, "Looking for Superman" suggests that American education is severly flawed. Is this view justified? wrongriki doing what it does , crossing all threads with its nonsense and bullcrap ! We are ohio.co m

Posted 1 day ago.

GANG OF 8 UNDER FIRE: Second Immigration Officer Union Rips Senate Bill

(foxnews.mobi)

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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom)

Posted 1 day ago.

Munster

Republican super PAC's are spending millions of super PAC money to keep the their reign of terror on labor active They are afraid that their war on workers is coming to an end and the people will regain their right to be union and more will see the truth and organize ! * * *

(we are ohio.co m)

Posted 1 day ago.

Munster

Well here you go but head , it isn't going to get anymore credible than the "Bureau of Labor Statistics" According to a January 2011 Bureau of Labor Statistics report, workers who belong to a union typically earn higher pay than non-union workers doing the same kind of job. Although it varies based on sector and occupation, the overall averages are striking.

$917 = Median weekly earnings in 2010 of union members.

$717 = Median weekly earnings in 2010 of non-union workers.

That's a yearly difference in salary of $10,400 for union members vs. non-union members.

Union members earn an average of $4.95 more per hour - which equates to a yearly difference of $10,300. (we are ohio.co m)

Posted 1 day ago.

“ “The continued decline of union membership, even during four years of a labor-friendly administration, is a sign that organized labor is no longer serving the best interests of its members,” ”

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Union Membership Plummets, According to Today’s Bureau of Labor Statistics Report

(LaborPains)

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(ohioansforworkplacefreedom)

Posted 1 day ago.

Munster

We are Ohio .co m "Why NEA & OHEA union bosses are fighting against the Ohio Workplace Freedom Amendment . . .

"Unions sole revenue stream is from union dues – no members, no dues; no dues, no revenue"~~~wrongriki~~~ Finally you admit what this is all about ! The republican war on unions !! After all this bullsh#t about CHOICE ( which I've proven they already have )wrongriki fully admits that the republicans aim has nothing to do with helping Joe lunchbox and all to do with limiting union donations to candidates of their CHOICE !!We are Ohio .co m !!

Posted 1 day ago.

Munster

We are Ohio .co m "Why NEA & OHEA union bosses are fighting against the Ohio Workplace Freedom Amendment . . .

"Unions sole revenue stream is from union dues – no members, no dues; no dues, no revenue"~~~wrongriki~~~ Finally you admit what this is all about ! The republican war on unions !! After all this bullsh#t about CHOICE ( which I've proven they already have )wrongriki fully admits that the republicans aim has nothing to do with helping Joe lunchbox and all to do with limiting union donations to candidates of their CHOICE !!We are Ohio .co m !!

Posted 1 day ago.
 
 
 
 

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