Progressive Politics from Memphis
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Call to Action – State Education Committees #MCS – Updated
Update: It was brought to my attention that SB0025 will be before the Senate Finance Committee at 3pm today. I’ve added the email information for members of that committee also. The Education Committee of the State Senate is meeting today to consider SB0025 sponsored by Sen. Mark Norris and SB0015 sponsored by Sen. Brian Kelsey…
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#MCS Following the Media – 2/1/11
Mallott Is In, Haslam Weighs In and local Republicans Phone it In It was another crazy day. Yesterday, in the CA, MCS Commissioner Betty Mallott came down from her post on the fence of the issue and penned a thoughtful Op-Ed in support of charter surrender. The article lays out the foundation of how we…
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#MCS Following the Media – 1/29/11-1/31/11
Over the weekend I had the pleasure of attending the debate between two local high schools about the charter surrender resolution. I gotta say, those kids prepped their butts off on a topic that has vexed more than a few adults. Kudos to debaters Arlana Addison and Ebony Bailey of Kingsbury High School, Ashley Ray…
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#MCS Following the Media – 11/28/11
Yesterday, Jackson Baker of the Memphis Flyer published a series of videos from the multitude of Town Hall meetings held on Thursday. Some of the comments in those videos are more interesting than others. I’ll leave it up to you to draw your conclusions. In other news, the state ordered SCS to contract with its…
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#MCS Following the Media – 1/27/11
So yesterday I said that the media fervor was slowing down. Looks like I spoke too soon. Today brings us a bevy of articles from all over the spectrum, including a first national look from the New York Times. Yep, we’re big time now. Lots of reports about the various and sundry forums and town…
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#MCS Following the Media – 1/26/11
Another day, another debate. Media coverage has slowed considerably, probably due to the absolute lack of answers to the remaining questions. Opponents of the merger have and will continue to use these questions as a means to scare and confuse voters. This was evident both last night at the WMC Debate and Tuesday at the…