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9 minutes 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

What wrongriki is trying to say in these forum topics is this . . . it will get the last word in almost every topic even if he has to post more of his right-wing propaganda and repetitive nonsense.One has to wonder , does wrongriki ever look at anything that isn't a biased republican crap factory ? Talk about brainwashed and indoctrinated !! (we are ohio.co m) Read the Taft-Hartley act ! No one has to join if they don't want to ! Again wrongriki lies !

Posted 9 days ago.

“The union campaign against letting workers choose whether to pay union bosses is being driven by labor front We Are Ohio, with powerful unions parroting the group’s propaganda and steering members to its events.”

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Unions Rely on “Citizen-Driven” We Are Ohio to Block Workplace Freedom

By Jason Hart

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(ohioansforworkplacefreedom)

Posted 9 days ago.

Munster

The whole of your arguement is that people dont have a choice RIGHT ?Well seems to me that if a person either chooses to work at A: a union shop or B: a non-union shop they are making a conscience choice ! SO EXACTLY HOW IS MAKING A CHOICE NOT A CHOICE !!! And if this fact is correct ( and it is ) then wouldnt that make your whole right-wing bullsh#t fest a lie ??•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.co m".

Posted 9 days ago.

“Union bosses launched a volley of propaganda against workplace freedom and its backers as legislation to secure Ohioans’ right to opt out of paying union dues was being introduced in the Ohio House. Video from the May 1 meltdown is available online courtesy of Marc Kovac at Ohio Capital Blog.”

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Watch Union Bosses Go Berserk Over Right to Work

By Jason Hart

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(ohioansforworkplacefreedom)

Posted 9 days 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 9 days ago.

Munster

A whole 4 ! Out of how many ?We are ohio.co m

Posted 9 days ago.

“Four workers at a Ravenswood aluminum plant have filed unfair labor practice charges against a union stemming from a strike last summer.”

UPDATE: 4 Constellium Workers File Complaint Against Union

(thenewscenter.tv)

(AP)

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(ohioansforworkplacefreedom)

Posted 10 days ago.

Munster

What wrongriki is trying to say in these forum topics is this . . . it will get the last word in almost every topic even if he has to post more of his right-wing propaganda and repetitive nonsense.One has to wonder , does wrongriki ever look at anything that isn't a biased republican crap factory ? Talk about brainwashed and indoctrinated !! (we are ohio.co m) Read the Taft-Hartley act ! No one has to join if they don't want to ! Again wrongriki lies !

Posted 10 days ago.

“Nobody should be prevented from joining a union if they want to join and nobody should be forced to join a union if they do not want to join,”

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Pennsylvania lawmakers anger labor unions by proposing right-to-work legislation

By Victor Skinner

EAGnews

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(ohioansforworkplacefreedom)

Posted 10 days ago.

Munster

Look its simple ! Read the Taft Hartley act and get the truth workers already have these rights ! ! Don't listen to wrongrikis republican lies and bullsh*t ! Taft-Hartley is the law of the land and wrongriki doesn't want anyone to know that all of its points are for nothing ! (we are ohio.co m)

Posted 10 days ago.

“The new P-W teachers’ contract says: "No bargaining unit member is required to become or remain a member of the Association as a condition of employment."”

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Some School Districts and Unions Embrace Right-to-Work

Pewamo-Westphalia and Hamilton put worker freedom into union contracts

By Tom Gantert

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(ohioansforworkplacefreedom)

Posted 11 days ago.

Munster

What wrongriki is trying to say in these forum topics is this . . . it will get the last word in almost every topic even if he has to post more of his right-wing propaganda and repetitive nonsense.One has to wonder , does wrongriki ever look at anything that isn't a biased republican crap factory ? Talk about brainwashed and indoctrinated

Posted 11 days ago.

"Teacher union twaddle is not fooling the nation’s moms any more."

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Mothers Against Bunk Jiving

By Larry Sand

(unionwatch)

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(ohioansforworkplacefreedom)

Posted 11 days ago.

Munster

Its time for wrongrikis medication !

Posted 11 days ago.

Munster

Well for a welfare addicted republican parrot , regular people would think that you would be grateful for the rights and dignity afforded all workers by the efforts of unions and their members ! But your constanrt denial of FACTS comes as NO SURPRISE since you have never had a job much less a union job ! Most would think that you, being supported by the taxes of hard working people would at least acknowledge that unions have benefited all labor ! To be so unthankful is truely a republican trait !"we are ohio".co m

Posted 11 days ago.

Munster

“so, be like the duck and get the quack outta here !

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(we are ohio.co m)

Posted 11 days ago.

“do not let their name calling deter you as sometimes people do that when they get frustrated or it may appear to them that it gives them a moral high ground” ~ luvthesouth

“so, my friend be like the duck and let it roll off your back and continue to practice your right to free speech as long as you can.” ~ luvthesouth

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(ohioansforworkplacefreedom)

Posted 11 days 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 11 days 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 11 days ago.

Munster

For "people" like wrongriki , who cant accept the facts that prove them wrong , its a sad state of affairs that even after being debunked they keep up this constant barrage of ignorant right-wing crappola !Wrongriki and others like it are all that's wrong with these forums !How does it feel wrongriki to whine about your "freerider" bullsh&t all the the while collecting welfare ( A free ride ) ! Typical republican !

Posted 11 days ago.
 
 
 
 

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