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Department of Education pushes politics too far
Washington Times - Water Cooler ^ | 10/26/09 | Kerry Picket

Posted on 10/26/2009 3:37:16 PM PDT by paltz

Once again, the overzealous young Obama administration is pushing politics too far into the federal agencies where it is supposed to be forbidden, this time at the Department of Education.

The Obama White House first became known for reckless political tactics when the National Endowment for the Arts used several conference calls dragoon artists into promoting specific administration policies. A recent article by Doug Lederman from the web site Inside Higher Ed, reveals that the administration continues the conference call politics.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: deptofed

1 posted on 10/26/2009 3:37:17 PM PDT by paltz
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To: paltz

Probably wants all schools kids forced to adopt Islam, like in California:

http://www.brookesnews.com/092809sharia.html


2 posted on 10/26/2009 3:40:48 PM PDT by GeronL (http://tyrannysentinel.blogspot.com .... I am a rogue nobody. One of millions.)
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To: paltz

Abolish the Department of Education.


3 posted on 10/26/2009 3:59:31 PM PDT by dr_who
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To: dr_who

28 years overdue.


4 posted on 10/26/2009 4:00:05 PM PDT by darkangel82 (I don't have a superiority complex, I'm just better than you.)
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To: AdmSmith; Berosus; bigheadfred; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; ...
The Obama White House first became known for reckless political tactics when the National Endowment for the Arts used several conference calls dragoon artists into promoting specific administration policies. A recent article by Doug Lederman from the web site Inside Higher Ed, reveals that the administration continues the conference call politics.

5 posted on 10/26/2009 4:02:53 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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To: dr_who

We don’t need it!!


6 posted on 10/26/2009 4:07:34 PM PDT by Freedom2specul8 (I am Jim Thompson............................Please pray for our troops....)
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To: paltz

Your little laws don’t apply to us. We’re members of the American Left!


7 posted on 10/26/2009 4:19:07 PM PDT by Tzimisce (No thanks. We have enough government already. - The Tick)
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To: paltz

“Can Free Speech Be Furloughed?
October 26, 2009

“On Thursday, several hundred students at Southwestern College, a community college outside of San Diego, held a peaceful protest over budget cuts that are leading to the cancellation of more than 400 additional course sections next semester. On Friday, the students got a sign that someone was paying attention to the protest, but they didn’t get the response they wanted: Four faculty members were immediately suspended and barred from the campus or using the campus e-mail system.”

http://www.insidehighered.com/


8 posted on 10/26/2009 4:38:00 PM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spirito Sancto.)
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To: dr_who

One of two big Reagan campaign issues, the other being the 55 mph speed limit. Got one, left one in place.


9 posted on 10/26/2009 7:01:03 PM PDT by itsahoot (Each generation takes to excess, what the previous generation accepted in moderation.)
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To: paltz

BTTT!


10 posted on 10/27/2009 3:15:27 AM PDT by markomalley (Extra Ecclesiam nulla salus)
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