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Oct

NEA Robert Chanin bids Farewell with a Surprise Admission

Posted by: Proud American | Comments (2)

At a gathering in San Diego, Robert Chanin gives a farewell speech upon having recently retired from the NEA (National Education Association). The surprise came when Bob was bold enough to make a shocking confession to which he received a standing ovation.

NEA and it’s affiliates are such effective advocates.

Despite what some of us would like to believe,

it is not because of our creative ideas.

It is not because of the merit of our positions.

It is not because we care about children.

And it is not because we have a vision of a great public school for every child.

NEA and its affiliates are effective advocates because we have power.

And we have power because there are more than 3.2 million people who are willing to pay us hundreds of millions of dollars in dues each year because they believe we are the unions that can most effectively represent them.

To which my response would be, You are truly sick and twisted people to use my children and America’s children to accomplish your socialistic goals through manipulating our education systems to fulfill these agendas!

There are a number of revealing confessions that Mr. Robert Chanin made during his speech that should make many real educational professionals extremely angry. You may recall other groups like the AARP, who have been hit with a great deal of negative attention and falling membership numbers while they continue to support things like the President’s proposed nationalized healthcare reform.

I would hope that you will make sure that you spread this around to friends and family and send it to the teachers who support the NEA. There are good honest teachers who have been suckered into paying these dues to this union even though they are really there for the children instead of the power that Robert bragged about.

The NEA and AFT (American Federation of Teachers) have been using our children far too long and it is time for We The People to create the real change that the President promised of during his campaign speeches. Both the NEA and AFT have used our children to hide their true political agendas for far too long. All this while they have used their ever growing powers to influence state and federal lawmakers.

The websites NEAexposed.com and AFTexposed.com have both been designed to expose these unions for their true intentions and the failures they have created in America’s school systems by their strong opposition to holding teachers accountable for the teaching abilities, or in some cases lack there of.

Kyle Olsen recently reported on this very issue on Big Government .com with the following,

It’s important for the American people to understand how they use that power to obstruct desperately needed educational reforms, particularly those involving school choice and increased teacher accountability. They fear reform will threaten their guaranteed clientele of students and job security.

The unions’ militant strategy is putting them at odds with leaders of both political parties. Many Democrats, including President Barack Obama, have joined Republicans in calling for fundamental changes in education.

Last year NEA members stood in silence at their national convention when Obama called for merit pay. This year they booed Education Secretary Arne Duncan when he called for more teacher accountability.

But political isolation only increases their determination.

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Sep

Where Children Are Concerned – “That One” Made A Huge Mistake

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Where Children Are Concerned – “That One” Made A Huge Mistake

Sean Hannity – Michelle Malkin – Sept 8th No School – Sept 11 Rememberence?

Chicago Style Politics doesn’t mean Jack across the rest of the country. Chicago Style Speeches don’t scare the rest of the country. Both lose the respect and attention of Americans. Remember Al Capone? He didn’t do well outside his Chicago digs!

However, when children are involved, Chicago Style anything is going to create a revulsion, especially when it is a forced event. The Usurper is not a King, nor Monarch, nor any God and his edicts to be enacted on his whim upon his fantasized subjects will not be tolerated. Our children are not pawns, political tokens or tools. How low will this Usurper sink to attempt to fulfill his agenda. Not with my children, you don’t.

Many are calling for a Nationwide or National Skip School Day. I strongly support this movement. There will be blow back from this, upon those children, who will be required by their Liberal parents to participate. The stigma of children “left behind” at school will not be washed away. How cruel the Usurper!

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Sep

Government Halls of Indoctrination Come With a Teachers Campaign Manual

Posted by: Proud American | Comments (2)

The US Department of Education now has material guides for the upcoming Presidential speech to try to convince our children that his socialist ideas are better than the ways of freedom, liberty, and prosperity. President Obama plans to speak to our children at 12 pm Eastern Standard Time. Schools have already been labeled by many as the Government Halls of Indoctrination. This campaign by the President will just set this label in stone. It is my hope that schools across the country will make a wise choice to not participate in this event.

A letter to Principals reads:

Dear Principal:

In a recent interview with student reporter, Damon Weaver, President Obama announced that on September 8 — the first day of school for many children across America — he will deliver a national address directly to students on the importance of education. The President will challenge students to work hard, set educational goals, and take responsibility for their learning. He will also call for a shared responsibility and commitment on the part of students, parents and educators to ensure that every child in every school receives the best education possible so they can compete in the global economy for good jobs and live rewarding and productive lives as American citizens.

Since taking office, the President has repeatedly focused on education, even as the country faces two wars, the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression and major challenges on issues like energy and health care. The President believes that education is a critical part of building a new foundation for the American economy. Educated people are more active civically and better informed on issues affecting their lives, their families and their futures.

This is the first time an American president has spoken directly to the nation’s school children about persisting and succeeding in school. We encourage you to use this historic moment to help your students get focused and begin the school year strong. I encourage you, your teachers, and students to join me in watching the President deliver this address on Tuesday, September 8, 2009. It will be broadcast live on the White House website www.whitehouse.gov 12:00 noon eastern standard time.

In advance of this address, we would like to share the following resources: a menu of classroom activities for students in grades preK-6 and for students in grades 7-12. These are ideas developed by and for teachers to help engage students and stimulate discussion on the importance of education in their lives. We are also staging a student video contest on education. Details of the video contest will be available on our website www.ed.gov in the coming weeks.

On behalf of all Americans, I want to thank our educators who do society’s most important work by preparing our children for work and for life. No other task is more critical to our economic future and our social progress. I look forward to working with you in the months and years ahead to continue improving the quality of public education we provide all of our children.

Sincerely,

Arne Duncan

Activities for PreK-6 (pdf document)

Activities for 7-12 (pdf document)

Freedom to Ignore September 8th School Children Indoctrination Speech

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Freedom to Ignore Obama’s September 8th School Children Indoctrination Speech

I understand there is to be a “universal” or “national” roll-out via a “Presidential-Speak” through all K-12 schools on September the 8th:

President Obama to Address Students

http://www.ed.gov/admins/lead/academic/bts.html

When you interfere with me or mine, and impose your will or views that I totally oppose, then I can place you on ignore. I do not respect “that one” who has usurped the office of the Presidency and I do not intend to position my children in harm’s way. I consider the man and his performance. I view him no better than a destroyer of life, liberty, and happiness. I will not put my child in a forced event that will add nothing to the building of their character or enhance their academics.
He needs an audience on a regular basis to boost his ego, I will not provide my children, as tools.

I choose to…

“Just Say No!”

I bet there’s a Pony ride at the park, instead of the “Dog and Pony” show on parade September the 8th.

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Jul

Educational State Of Emergency

Posted by: TJ Thompson | Comments (0)

Our nation has an epidemic of failing public schools. This is not confined to urban schools either. My alma mater, Shelbyville High School, in Shelbyville, Indiana was profiled in a Time Magazine article titled “Dropout Nation”, as well as on ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’. You can read that article here: http://bit.ly/S0QVx and the Oprah segment here: http://bit.ly/IbcoT.

Shelbyville is a small town of roughly 18,000 people – about 30 miles Southeast of Indianapolis. In a town with over 95% of the population White, 1 of every 3 kids will not graduate High School. One in Three!!! This contradicts every major stereotype portrayed on TV and broadcast throughout society.

Sadly, too many people across this nation believe that the educational crisis is limited to the Urban, Black, or Latino populace. This couldn’t be farther from the truth. This epidemic is a national catastrophe. We are in an Educational State Of Emergency.

I believe that we cannot pass legislation and laws to curb this outbreak. The cure starts in the home and in the school. It is imperative upon the parents of our children to take charge. If there are no parents available, then the responsibility falls upon aunts, uncles, brothers, sisters, grandparents, and even teachers. These children need role models to encourage, nurture, and help them succeed.

I understand that there are cases in which one or both parents did not complete high school or receive a GED. This is one case where I feel that governmental measures could be necessary and useful. Programs that aide and encourage parents to advance their education will create an environment where parents and children can learn together. Parents and children helping each other will create a bond between them that may not exist presently. This will strengthen the family bond in this nation along with the educational advancement of our citizens.

If you are an adult, find a child in need. Nurture that child, embrace that child, help that child. Do not say that you “do not have time”, because you do. Turn off the TV, put down the video games, skip your ‘night out’, and pick up a book and a child. There is not one kid in this nation who “is a lost cause” - that attitude is what put us in this detrimental state.

I was one of the lucky kids who had Ms. Kris Schwickrath (Ms. S) as a Latin teacher at Shelbyville High School. In my four years in her class, I was a lazy student. I refused to do work, I was a punk, and I was difficult – as were others. In those four years, Ms. S never gave up. She continued her efforts to nurture and teach me. She retained that hope that I would prevail. Sadly, my immature attitude remained over four years time.

(more on Ms. Schwickrath: http://bit.ly/krf8h)

Now, as a 25 year old adult, she has my utmost respect, and is truly one of my heroes. I maintain contact with her, and if I can get back into college, I will study to be a Latin teacher just as she is. I now see what it means and what it takes to be an educator. We need EVERY teacher in America to learn from Ms. Schwickrath.

Our teachers must look at their occupation as more than a paycheck. They must view their roles as a Duty To Their Country. They must not flee from inner-city schools because of difficulty, but instead rise up and fight for change. No matter how hard your life is inside the walls of the classroom, these children have a much harder life outside of the school.

An educated population can only advance the progress of our country. Educated people can make educated decisions about careers, finances, politics, etc. Knowledge is power. Together we can make this nation powerful once again.

I will close by simply reiterating Hon. Sonia Sotomayor’s quote of her mother during her opening statement of her confirmation hearings: