Posts Tagged ‘Education’

Governor Chris Christie: 2011 is the Year of Education Reform in New Jersey

Sunday, December 18th, 2011


Governor Chris Christie delivers the keynote speech at the 2011 Iowa Education Reform Summit on Monday, July 5, 2011.

The Stream – “Occupying” Chile’s education budget & online activism in Cuba

Wednesday, December 14th, 2011


An interview with Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez. Plus, how the Chilean government is responding to education reform protests.

Education Reform: The Entire Package

Saturday, December 10th, 2011


Mitch Daniels addresses an audience at AEI titled “Creating First-Rate Education in Indiana”. Watch the full event here: www.aei.org

Philadelphia Education Reform: A Philly 1st grader shares her hope! #SOSPhilly

Thursday, December 1st, 2011


techbookonline.com 10.26.11:MSNBC Correspondent Dr. James Peterson, Flood the Drummer & Professionals for Progress to Occupy Philadelphia… Read the official Press Release @ techbookonline.com 7.23.11: Phila, Pa: **MEDIA ADVISORY** Professionals for Progress calls for a “Civil Unrest” in the US beginning in Philadelphia. Join Flood the Drummer and Professionals for Progress as they storm 1515 Arch st and demand an answer from the City Solicitor. Will the City Solicitor sue Gov Corbett or will P2 take matters in their own hand? Come Tuesday and find out… THE MOVEMENT WILL NOT BE TELEVISED! For more information call 215.906.8331 : #SOSPhilly 6.20.11:”Sharif Street & Professionals for Progress announce plan to save teachers jobs and provide $500 million to schools by lowering taxes” – Visit www.facebook.com for more info! @flodthedrummer 6.3.11: A 1st grade student @ Mifflin Elementary, Elshadye Bussie, stands with her father, Education Advocate Emmanuel Bussie @ a rally in front of the Philadelphia Public School. Emmanuel Bussie, a civil rights activist, is pushing to get the community to control the schools and implement true reform. Visit www.techbookonline.com/beep.html to read BEEP, The Blueprint to Education Reform.

Big Thinkers: Barnett Berry on Education Reform

Sunday, November 27th, 2011


The Center for Teaching Quality (CTQ) is a non-profit advocacy organization based in North Carolina. They are dedicated to improving education by advancing the teaching profession through targeted research, outreach to policy-makers, and fostering teacher leadership.

Chile superheroes dance for education reform

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011


Hundreds of caped avengers dance in downtown Santiago, as part of a demonstration for education changes.

South Korean Education Reform May Allow Students to Sleep

Saturday, November 19th, 2011


Parents get feverish talking about it, children sleep three hours a day for it, and the President implemented a law, to limit it. For more great video reports produced by our network of video journalists, please visit www.vjmovement.com and subscribe to our Youtube channel

Chilean protestors reject education reform

Monday, November 14th, 2011


Chilean riot police use water cannons to disperse violent protesters on the fringe of an otherwise peaceful student demonstration against proposed education reforms. Duration: 00:38

Philadelphia Education Reform: Emmanuel Bussie calls out Gov. Corbett! #SportsEdutainment

Thursday, November 10th, 2011


techbookonline.com 10.26.11 Correspondent Dr. James Peterson, Flood the Drummer & Professionals for Progress to Occupy Philadelphia… Read the official Press Release @ techbookonline.com 7.23.11: Phila, Pa: **MEDIA ADVISORY** Professionals for Progress calls for a “Civil Unrest” in the US beginning in Philadelphia. Join Flood the Drummer and Professionals for Progress as they storm 1515 Arch st and demand an answer from the City Solicitor. Will the City Solicitor sue Gov Corbett or will P2 take matters in their own hand? Come Tuesday and find out… THE MOVEMENT WILL NOT BE TELEVISED! For more information call 215.906.8331 : #SOSPhilly 7.18.11: Professionals for Progress, a Philadelphia based organization under the National Coalition of African-American Organization, will rally at City Hall on Thursday July 21st, 2011 @ 11am, demanding that they represent City Council in a lawsuit against Gov Corbett for fair and adequate funding for Philadelphia Schools. For more information call 215.913.6635 or email info@sosphilly.com: To learn more about P2 visit sosphilly.com 6.21.11 Philadelphia, Pa — Advocate Emmanuel Bussie, one of the Philly Professionals for Progress who’ve developed a plan to pump $500 Million into Philadelphia Schools, calls out Gov Corbett for his bias allocation of taxpayers dollars. JOIN THE MOVEMENT @ techbookonline.com

Governor Christie on Urban Education Reform: These Fights are Big Fights

Sunday, November 6th, 2011