| Latest Post: Started By: Rank: Category 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" Member CommentsR1KRA8“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 * * * The Ohio Workplace Freedom Amendment (Ohioans for Workplace Freedom) Posted 12 days ago. R1KRA8“The real solution to union corruption isn’t replacing the “old guard” with a so-called “working class hero.” The way to make union officials accountable to the rank and file is to take away the bosses’ monopoly privileges, starting with the privilege to get workers fired for refusal to pay union dues or fees.” . . . Monopoly Privileges Transform ‘Working-Class Hero’ Into Just Another Union Fat Cat By Stan Greer * * * The Ohio Workplace Freedom Amendment (Ohioans for Workplace Freedom) Posted 12 days ago. R1KRA8“Americans must have the right, but not be compelled to join labor unions.” ~ Samuel Gompers, Founder of the American Federation of Labor . . . Unions Founded on Workplace Freedom By adminOWF
ohioansforworkplacefreedom. c o m/unions-founded-on-workplace-freedom Posted 13 days ago. R1KRA8Right to Work Status Continues to Be Positively Correlated With Job and Compensation Growth by Stan Greer * * * The Ohio Workplace Freedom Amendment (Ohioans for Workplace Freedom) Posted 13 days ago. R1KRA8“the Teamsters had done “a terrible job” for other aircraft mechanics, pointing to United’s outsourcing of maintenance of its largest jets.” . . . Teamsters seek toehold at American Airlines By David Koenig Associated Press (daytondailynews) * * * The Ohio Workplace Freedom Amendment (Ohioans for Workplace Freedom) Posted 13 days ago. R1KRA8Forty-Five Senators File U.S. Supreme Court Brief Blasting President Obama’s Fraudulent ‘Recess’ Appointments to NLRB By Stan Greer * * * The Ohio Workplace Freedom Amendment (Ohioans for Workplace Freedom) Posted 13 days ago. R1KRA8Ohio Workplace Freedom Amendment: Giving Workers Freedom to Choose (YouTube) . . . (Ohioans for Workplace Freedom) Posted 14 days ago. R1KRA8Appeals Court Upholds Tenneco Workers’ Decision to Eject Unwanted Union After seven years, employees are finally free of unwanted UAW presence (nrtw) * * * The Ohio Workplace Freedom Amendment (Ohioans for Workplace Freedom) Posted 15 days ago. R1KRA8“The other two canceled their plans to attend the conference only after it looked like the trip would mean lawmakers would block travel reimbursements to them and the entire SERS agency. They also backed out of plans to have a union pay the travel expenses when the arrangement raised ethical issues.” . . . SERS board member resigns By Laura Bischoff * * * The Ohio Workplace Freedom Amendment (Ohioans for Workplace Freedom) Posted 15 days ago. R1KRA8“How does Rosenthal do it? He squeezes an average of $1080 a year in forced union dues from hard-pressed workers.” . . . Monopoly Privileges Transform ‘Working-Class Hero’ Into Just Another Union Fat Cat By Stan Greer * * * The Ohio Workplace Freedom Amendment (Ohioans for Workplace Freedom) Posted 15 days ago. R1KRA8Shared job saves schools $40K By Mark McGregor (mydaytondailynews) * * * The Ohio Workplace Freedom Amendment (Ohioans for Workplace Freedom) Posted 15 days ago. R1KRA8“ “The way union contracts are set up, they’re designed to give everybody the same raise regardless of performance,” ” . . . Schools push merit pay for teachers By Jeremy P. Kelley * * * The Ohio Workplace Freedom Amendment (Ohioans for Workplace Freedom) Posted 15 days ago. R1KRA8The truth will always be the truth no matter how much you choose to cover it up with your ‘cut & paste’ repeats! * * * The Ohio Workplace Freedom Amendment (Ohioans for Workplace Freedom) Posted 15 days ago. R1KRA8Tuesday, June 4, 2013 Manufacturing and Workforce Development 1:30 p.m., Room 114, Chair: Schuring . . . H.B. 151 Roegner, 1st Hearing, Sponsor Testimony Private employment – Union membership not be required . . . H.J.R. 5 Roegner/Maag, 1st Hearing, Sponsor Testimony Constitutional Amendment – Union Membership not required as condition of employment . . . ohiohouse.gov/Assets/CommitteeSchedule/calendar.pdf * * * The Ohio Workplace Freedom Amendment (Ohioans for Workplace Freedom) Posted 15 days ago. R1KRA8“ “The way union contracts are set up, they’re designed to give everybody the same raise regardless of performance,” ” . . . Schools push merit pay for teachers By Jeremy P. Kelley
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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom) Posted 15 days ago. R1KRA8“Organized labor has long pointed to pensions as a key reason to join their unions, but many of those promised benefits are now in serious trouble. After decades of promising a secure retirement, unions need to chip in and protect their members’ pensions.” . . . Riches for unions, but not their retirees Labor bosses would cut pensions to fix insolvency By F. Vincent Vernuccio * * * The Ohio Workplace Freedom Amendment (Ohioans for Workplace Freedom) Posted 16 days ago. R1KRA8? February 03, 1987 ? Today is . . . June 03, 2013 * * * The Ohio Workplace Freedom Amendment (Ohioans for Workplace Freedom) Posted 16 days ago. R1KRA8“A TWU official called the Teamsters "a rogue union" that has targeted other unions instead of organizing nonunion workers.” Teamsters seek election to replace TWU as union representing American Airlines mechanics by: David Koenig Associated Press (startribune) * * * The Ohio Workplace Freedom Amendment (Ohioans for Workplace Freedom) Posted 16 days ago. R1KRA8“Certain union pension plans, known as multiemployer plans, are collectively bargained between a union and several private-sector employers. Many of these plans, however, are dangerously underfunded, and some could be headed toward insolvency.” Riches for unions, but not their retirees Labor bosses would cut pensions to fix insolvency By F. Vincent Vernuccio * * * The Ohio Workplace Freedom Amendment (Ohioans for Workplace Freedom) Posted 17 days ago. R1KRA8Riches for unions, but not their retirees Labor bosses would cut pensions to fix insolvency By F. Vincent Vernuccio * * * The Ohio Workplace Freedom Amendment (Ohioans for Workplace Freedom) Posted 17 days ago. Post a Comment |