Will Arne Duncan speak at AFT convention?

[proud2BlibKansan]

He's coming to Seattle.


http://www.aftconvention2010.8k.com/Duncan_Schedule.html

[madrchsod]

1. i hope they turn their backs to him.....

[proud2BlibKansan]

2. I've suggested we not even attend the speech

But I like your idea too!

[Catshrink]

3. Moon him.

[Catshrink]

4. Like this...

Sorry, I'm a little behind today.

[proud2BlibKansan]

5. LOL!!

That would be hilarious.

[Smarmie Doofus]

6. Promise me you'll heckle him if he does. nt

[proud2BlibKansan]

8. Cross my heart. I promise.

:)

[mzteris]

7. such adult and professional behaviour . . .

i bet you guys make wonderful "role models".

[adnelson60087]

10. How else do you propose they get Mr. Duncan's

attention? I don't think it's likely they will get a sit-down with him. Like any good American, we sometimes have to use the tools we have...in this case, crude or off-putting behavior. Besides, perhaps if more than 50% of the delegates turn their backs on him, do you think he'll get the message we've been shouting from the rooftops?? I suspect not...simply because he doesn't care what we think. Bottom line.

[suffragette]

9. If he does, someone should direct his attention to the Platform

of the Democratic Party of the State of Washington.

It states clearly the direction we think should be taken, which is not the same one he is proposing.

http://wa-democrats.org/pdf/Washington%20State%20Democrats%20-%20Platform%20-%20080614.pdf

Washington State Democrats Platform – 06/14/2008
Page 5 of 20
1 5. Education
2
3 We believe that an excellent, quality public education, preschool through post-secondary, with
4 equal access for all is fundamental to maintaining a healthy democracy. “It is the paramount
5 duty of the state to make ample provisions for the education of all children.” The Washington
6 State Constitution – 1889
7
8 We call for:
9
10 Affordable access and full funding of all basic, gifted, vocational, technical, alternative,
11 special education, ELL (English Language Learners), and other state/federal programs
12 and mandates;
13 Certificated and classified employees’ salaries, cost of living increases and retirement
14 and health care benefits equal to those of other professionals of similar experience and
15 backgrounds to attract/retain quality public school employees;
16 Funding for smaller class sizes (P-12);
17 Conflict resolution programs that prevent violence, bullying, harassment, and
18 retribution from staff and students;
19 Full inclusion of all students into the school environment regardless of race, ethnic
20 origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, economic status or disability;
21 School counselors, librarians, and nurses sufficient to serve the needs of every student
22 throughout the school day;
23 Full funding of Head Start and Early Childhood Education and Assisted Programs
24 (ECEAP);
25 Affordable access to Post-Secondary education;
26 Including Fine Arts and Physical Education in the Basic Education Act;
27 A curriculum that is scientifically accurate;
28 Math instruction that includes both arithmetic fluency and critical thinking skills;
29 Instructional freedom that is student-centered within the approved P-12 curriculum;
30 Simple majority to pass school bonds;
31 Public education employees’ rights to organize, engage in collective bargaining, and
32 strike without fear of reprisal or replacement;
33 A new, stable funding formula for public schools and capital projects;
34 Abandoning the WASL as a mandatory high school graduation requirement;
35 Parental participation that supports student learning;
36 Full funding for school transportation.
37
38 We oppose:
39
40 Charter Schools and vouchers;
41 The commercial exploitation of students;
42 Linking military recruitment to educational funding;
43 Organized prayer in public schools;
44 “No Child Left Behind”;
45 Basing teacher pay on student test scores.

[Hannah Bell]

11. That may be the statement, but the Broad moles are actively undermining that program in washington -

which is one of the few states that bans charter schools.

[suffragette]

12. If not for the fine work done at DU by you, the OP and

madfloridian, I wouldn't even have that on my radar.

I noticed that Goodloe-Johnson just had her contract extended despite more and more parents' and teachers' protests.

And Bill Gates, who has been a powerful voice here for charter schools, seems to be popping up on quite a few of these conference agendas.

I think all of them need to be reminded of the statement in the platform repeatedly, even though they surely don't want to hear it.

[Hannah Bell]

13. i agree. & i think the moles & their agenda, & the billionaires funding them under the radar need

to be on it.

i think when people are aware of the hidden actors & agendas under the shiny talk, they become suspicious - & they should be.

[suffragette]

14. Exactly so.

Th more people know what's going on, the more they connect the dots about why decisions are taking the poor direction they have been.
And, even with Seattle Times being our main mainstream city paper, and (of course) their endorsement of the whole Broad billionaire's club agenda, word is getting out there.

http://seattleducation2010.wordpress.com/race-to-the-top/the-broad-foundation/

http://www.eatthestate.org/the-lightning-rod/

[Hannah Bell]

15. thanks for the links.

[suffragette]

16. Glad to give them

Not so glad that Goodloe's still here, but at least quite a few are onto what's going on and are spreading the word.
Hate to think of the further damage she will do in the next 3 years.