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'Won't Back Down' stars undaunted in face of union protests of school-choice movie

Hot Air

by Mary Katharine Ham

September 27, 2012

This week actresses Maggie Gyllenhaal and Viola Davis learned that making a movie about going up against teachers' unions to save a failing public school means going up against teachers' unions in real life, too.

Protesters gathered at the New York and L.A. premieres of "Won't Back Down," a film about a pair of determined moms- one a bartender and one a teacher- who take on apathetic teachers, bullying bureaucrats, and yes, entrenched teachers unions to turn around their children's failing public school. "Won't Back Down" opens everywhere Friday.

'What if we homeschooled?'

appeal-democrat.com

by Rose Godfrey

August 1, 2012

Walking through a couple of big box stores this past week, I couldn't help but notice the displays of back-to-school gear. Lists for what to buy for each school were conveniently displayed next to the racks of products.

You don't have to go there, either. There is an alternative. Imagine the possibilities of homeschooling. This year, ask yourself this question: "What if we homeschooled?" What if you walked past the lists this year? You could look around for what was interesting and find what appealed to your child. Your children could purchase what they needed for their own use and not worry about recommendations and sharing with the class.

'Tolerant' Liberals Tweet Hateful Messages

Personal Liberty Alerts

by Bryan Nash

August 30, 2012

Hurricane Isaac interfered with the Republican National Convention and resulted in a storm of tweets from liberals. Entertainers from "tolerant" Hollywood unleashed hateful messages aimed at those in Tampa, Fla., the site of the RNC.

Actress Ellen Barkin retweeted a message from one of her followers saying: "C'mon #Isaac! Wash every pro-life, anti-education, anti-woman, xenophobic, gay-bashing, racist SOB right into the ocean! #RNC." Samuel L. Jackson also got in on the action, tweeting that it was unfair that Hurricane Isaac missed the Republican convention, saying he didn't understand God's plan.

'Time to Stop Talking About the Importance of Teacher Quality,' Union Chief Says

CNS News

by Penny Starr

July 12, 2011

The head of the American Federation of Teachers on Monday complained about "those who blame teachers for everything that goes wrong in our schools... but do nothing to support us in our work."

In a speech at the AFT's conference in Washington, Randi Weingarten did not name names, but she did mention "so-called reformers" and those "on high" who try to improve education with "one-size-fits-all" remedies. "It's time to stop talking about the importance of teacher quality. It's time to start building a high-quality education system by cultivating high-quality educators-from excellent teacher colleges, with ample clinical experience, focused induction, and ongoing professional support throughout a teacher's career, in an environment that fosters respect." Weingarten called for "new reality," in which teaching becomes a "sustainable profession" rather than a "service project" or a temporary job.

'Three Little Pigs' rejected as offensive to Muslims

World Net Daily

January 23, 2008

Fearing Muslims would be offended, a story based on the "The Three Little Pigs" was rejected by a government-funded British agency from consideration for an annual award.

Judges for the national school honor said the digital book re-telling the classic tale is unacceptable because "the use of pigs raises cultural issues," the BBC reported.

'This Is What Happens When You Call the Cops' Rap: Catchy, True, Sad

reason.com

July 17, 2014

Earlier this week, a little-known rapper who goes by the monicker "Rob Hustle" released a song that's quickly racking up views on Youtube.

Titled 'Call the Cops,' it's a catchy tune, but a depressing catalogue of some of the most prominent recent abuses committed by law enforcement in recent years. Hustle warns that when you call the cops, you often put your own life at risk. It's a problem that Reason readers are certainly familiar with. His music video shows countless clips of officers punching, pepper spraying, and otherwise brutalizing people.

'Taxmageddon,' Coming in 2013, Means You'll Work Longer Than Ever to Pay for Government

CNS News

by Matt Cover

May 1, 2012

The tax increases scheduled to take effect in January 2013 - dubbed Taxmageddon - could have the American people spending more days than ever working to pay for federal and state government, a report from the Tax Foundation shows.

A host of tax rates are scheduled to rise in January 2013 - when George W. Bush-era tax rates and the annual patch for the Alternative Minimum Tax expire - leading to a tax increase of approximately $500 billion in 2013, according to the conservative Heritage Foundation. The Congressional Budget Office reported in January that taxes would increase by $4.6 trillion over ten years, if Congress allows the rates to rise as scheduled at the end of this year.

'Spring spheres'

The Real Revo

by R.D. Walker

April 15, 2011

Because giving children candy filled plastic eggs is dangerously close to Congress establishing religion... unless you rename them that is.

'Skyward Sword' taking 'Zelda' to new heights

CNS News

by Derrik J. Lang

November 16, 2011

Link is getting a workout.

Unlike the button-mashing pursuits in previous installments of the popular Nintendo Co. franchise, "Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword" is asking players to flick their wrists, wave their arms and move their hands with the gesture-recognizing Wii controller in order to guide spritely adventurer Link along an epic quest to find childhood sweetheart Zelda.

'Sesame Street' Trashes Fox News

Big Hollywood

by Stage Right

November 3, 2009

Add one more soldier to the Left's war on Fox News: Oscar the Grouch.

Last week, in a re-broadcast of an episode that originally aired two years ago, Oscar starts his own news network, GNN (Grouchy News Network). An irate viewer calls in to berate him that the news is not grouchy enough: "I am changing the channel. From now on I am watching 'Pox' News. Now there is a trashy news show."

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