Family & Community
CELEBRATE FREEDOM ON JULY4TH WEEKEND…
CELEBRATE FREEDOM ON JULY4TH WEEKEND…
By Middle Wisconsin Editorial Staff
On this July4th weekend, celebrate freedom. There are different versions of “freedom” in our society, but here is our version:
“If you get cancer or break a leg and do not have health insurance, you are not free.
If you can’t get a decent education, you are not free.
If you are a woman and do not control your body, you are not free.
If you cannot marry someone you love, you are not free.
If your work largely benefits only the wealthiest of the wealthy and not you, you ...
ON THE BOOKSHELF – THE DEATH AND LIFE OF THE GREAT AMERICAN SCHOOL SYSTEM
ON THE BOOKSHELF
By Virginia Kirsch
THE DEATH AND LIFE OF THE GREAT AMERICAN SCHOOL SYSTEM
(How Testing and Choice are Undermining Education) by Diane Ravitch
This book is a must-read for all of you concerned with public education. In Ravitch’s recent blog, she reiterated that the aim of legislators across the nation is to privatize public education. To prepare for the fight to protect our public schools, you will want to read this book.
Ravitch is the Research Professor of Education at New York University. From 1991 to 1993 she was Assistant Secretary of ...
Honk For Public Education
HONK FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION
By Middle Wisconsin Editorial Staff
Motorists are honking their horn for public education for all, thanks to rallies by concerned people all over Wisconsin.
Throughout Wisconsin, many people are organizing and advocating for public education. Local groups are standing on sidewalks and holding signs to let people know what is going on in the state budget and the local schools. They are helping to educate the public on the needs of our public schools.
In Wauwatosa SOS (Save Our Schools) has requested open records of their elected officials to ...
Residents and Parents in River Falls Should Know… State Budget proposals impact our schools
School District of River Falls
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
852 East Division Street, River Falls WI 54022
715-425-1800 phone / 715-425-1804 fax
www.rfsd.k12.wi.us
June 5, 2015
Residents and Parents in River Falls Should Know…
State Budget proposals impact our schools
The current state budget and related legislative proposals would have significant and lasting negative implications for the School District of River Falls and all public schools in the state of Wisconsin. As part of our school district responsibility to the community, it is important ...
COME TO THE 4TH ANNUAL LAKE MONONA WATER WALK
COME TO THE 4TH ANNUAL LAKE MONONA WATER WALK
JULY 10 – 12, 2015
Friday July 10 – Evening with Bill Miller (Mohican). Overnight camping.
Saturday July 11 – Pow Wow, Elders Teaching Lodge, Inipi and Moon Lodge
Ceremonies at Frostwoods Beach, Monona. Camp Overnight.
Sunday July 12 – Pipe Ceremony, All Traditions Water Blessing, Drums Circle the Lake, Water Walk, Feast, Camp overnight.
Monday July 13 – Clean up grounds. Leave no trace. Share the vision of What’s Next.
“It is said that when the water turns to poison and you can no longer eat the fish, A ...
Taxes are Good
This is a second article promoting website and book “Government is Good, An Unapologetic Defense of a Vital Institution.”
Taxes are perhaps the most effective “wedge” issue used by conservatives to keep people voting against their own best interests. On his website Douglas J. Amy, Professor of Politics, Mount Holyoke College does a terrific job countering the conservative obsession with taxes and tax cuts with hard facts and good reasoning.
“Most conservative criticisms about the ill-effects of taxes are exaggerated or untrue. Taxes are in fact good – they ...
KEEP THE INTERNET OPEN AND FREE
KEEP THE INTERNET OPEN AND FREE
By Jeanne Larsen
On February 26, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) followed Chairman Tom Wheeler's plan to base Net Neutrality rules on Title II of the Communications Act, giving internet users the strongest protections possible by making broadband networks open, accessible, reliable and affordable for everyone.
Big corporations like AT&T, Comcast and Verizon are spending huge amounts of money on public relations media blitzes, lobbyists and political campaign donations to convince the public and legislators that ...
A TEACHER’S SPEECH
A TEACHER’S SPEECH by Sheila Plotkin
The following speech was given by Sheila Plotkin at a Rally for Public Schools in Sun Prairie.
I taught in the Milwaukee Public Schools Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program for 28 years. I am here as a retired teacher, and as a proud American. I am here because I believe that today, we stand together on common ground, and I am moved to begin with the most common ground of all. We all know these words well, perhaps too well. I ask you to imagine that you are hearing these words for the first time. Please stand and join me in the ...
A Citizen Remembers
A Citizen Remembers….by Randy Radtke
I remember a few things growing up.
I remember my dad being able to raise our family on one income. Most people could raise their family on one income. Some of their spouses chose to work but it wasn't necessary.
When people did not agree totally with the government, they still knew government was needed for our country to function properly.
We respected all teachers, both public and private.
There was respect for each other no matter what occupation or point of view.
We seemed more united. People seemed to know we ...
HELP RENEW THE EARTH – MIDWEST ENERGY FAIR
HELP RENEW THE EARTH by Middle Wisconsin Editorial Staff
Here’s is your chance to help renew the earth. Attend the 26th Annual Energy Fair 2015 June 19-21, Friday – Sunday in Custer, Wisconsin.
You can learn about renewable energy as well as network with people already living a sustainable lifestyle.
Over 15,000 people will attend this grand event in beautiful central Wisconsin. They come from all walks of life and have one thing in common: love and concern for renewing our earth.
Buses will come from Madison and Milwaukee. A shuttle bus runs every 15 ...
