Up North Progressive
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All education reform has two goals. Bust the union and make a profit off our tax dollars. Improving education has never been the goal or business model for corporate education reformers. Also always remember that school choice is a dog whistle for segregation.
“What’s Wrong, Baby?” Dish Customers Can’t Watch Fixed Noise
Monday , 22, December 2014 Uncategorized Leave a commentAnd nothing of value was lost that day. Granted, when Dish cut their viewers off from TCM and The Cartoon Network earlier this autumn it caused serious jonesing in the Up North Progressive household. Don’t judge, I like my classic movies and cartoons. When word got out however that Fox News was about to disappear […]
I don’t make a big deal out of birthdays. It’s become a day to stand in line at the Secretary of State’s office and renew my license plates. Not something I associate with a special day at all. My birthday is also close enough to Christmas that it gets forgotten in the hustle and bustle […]
If you’re so inclined, mash this here link to enjoy some appropriate music while you read. The Up North Progressive lived in Idaho for four years where they learned the folly of working for a school managed by a private corporation (ask me some time about how this for-profit corporation stole thousands in Title I […]
7,431,648 people Are Registered To Vote In Michigan
Friday , 31, October 2014 Uncategorized Leave a commentWhat are you doing to get them out to vote on November 4?