General educational issues, including K-12, higher education and lifelong learning.
published by Cheryl Grossman on Tue, 06/17/2014 - 22:41
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Ed FitzGerald is announcing a major proposal on college affordability. It will affect families saving for college, the rising cost of tuition, and student loan debt.
We need people to stand with Ed at the important event. Please RSVP if you're able to attend to lauren.hitt@edfitzgerald.org.
We're asking folks to arrive at 1:15 tomorrow at the corner of Corner of E Spring St and N Washington Ave. If you have any problems finding us, please call 443-370-3205.
published by Cheryl Grossman on Sun, 09/22/2013 - 12:43
This month's newsletter features:
This Wednesday's (September 25) meeting with administrators from UA Schools. Find out more about the status and prospects of the schools, including the replacement levy, Issue 52.
Our members, Carolyn Casper and Carol Mohr who are running for UA City Council and the UA School Board.
Book Club selections for September, Reducing Gun Violence in America and October, Citizenville.
If you didn't receive a copy, subscribe.
published by Cheryl Grossman on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 23:02
Join Maureen Reedy on Friday, May 18th at 6:00 pm for a Meet the Candidate ~ Rock the Statehouse night with Colin & The Lonely Bones FREE Happy Hour show at Woodlands Tavern in Grandview, Great music and fun with friends! Maureen is running for the Ohio House of Representatives District 24 this November.
This is a source for all things Issue-related.
If you wonder about the Affordable Care Act (aka "Obamacare") or the Republican war on women and women's rights, we will have some information for you,
If you wrote a letter to the editor about an issue, we would be glad to publish it whether or not the newspaper does.
If you want to know more about a current petition drive--whether to sign or to participate--we can help you find out more.
published by admin on Mon, 02/21/2011 - 23:43
Wisconsin teacher reveals why she is protecting her union
From the Capital Times, Madison, Wisconsin
host.madison.com
This is the voice of one Madison teacher whose soul-searching lead her to the Capitol to protest the budget repair bill.
published by admin on Mon, 05/04/2009 - 17:49
Meet
Governor Ted Strickland
and
US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
this Friday at a rally for education reform in Ohio.
Friday, May 8th at 11:45 AM
The West Lawn of the Schottenstein Center
The Ohio State University
555 Borror Rd
Columbus, OH 43210 [directions]
Please RSV here.
published by admin on Sun, 03/01/2009 - 13:17
A short NYTimes documentary profiling an 11-year-old Pakistani girl on the last day before the Taliban closed down her school. It's worth watching.
published by admin on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 11:56
Progressives should be alert to the race for the Ohio School Board, where the issue of creationism is unfortunately is being overlooked by many.
In District 6 (Columbus metro), candidate Kristen McKinley can be counted on to fight against efforts to put "intelligent design" aka creationism into the statewide science curriculum. Schools are obligated to follow state standards, so our votes for state school board candidates do count!
published by admin on Tue, 02/05/2008 - 07:22
A "young earth" creationist, intelligent design (ID) advocate and philosophy professor Paul Nelson, will be speaking at Upper Arlington High School on Feb 11th.
A UA Library Board of Trustees member, Bryce Kurfees, is listed as the contact on the event's invitiation. Mr. Kurfees owns an investment business in Dublin. Interestingly, there is a link to "Biblical Money Management" on his website (http://www.kurfeescapital.com/).
Many ID advocates are classic creationists, arguing that the geologic ages are an illusion, and the world is less than 10,000 years old. Dr. Nelson is no exception:
"It's no secret that I hold a young earth view."
---- Dr. Paul Nelson at the Skeptics Society Annual Meeting, Los Angeles (June 22, 2002)
For anyone planning to attend the event, here are some links to help you brush up on the both sides of the argument:
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February 4, 2007
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