Monthly Archives: January 2014
Store Clerk is Killed in Bensenville in a Store on Irving Park Road
January 20 is National Cheese Lover’s Day
Foodimentary – National Food Holidays National “Cheese Lover’s” Day Five Food Finds about Cheese Cheeses are more flavorful at room temperature. Let them stand for a half hour before serving. Cheese is an ancient food whose origins predate recorded history. … Continue reading
Louisiana Court Rules That 7,000 Teachers Were Wrongfully Terminated
Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
It is always astonishing to be reminded that the rule of law still exists in Louisiana, despite the authoritarian command of Governor Bobby Jindal. But it does! Louisiana courts found the funding of…
January 19 is National Popcorn Day
Foodimentary – National Food Holidays National Popcorn Day Five Food Finds about Popcorn Popcorn is the world’s most popular snack food. Popcorn is also the most profitable snack food, with over 1 thousand percent mark up. Evidence of popcorn from … Continue reading
The Perfect Storm for Adjuncts in Illinois
Originally posted on ACADEME BLOG:
(This article appeared in the latest issue of the Illinois AAUP’s newspaper, Illinois Academe.) By Keith R. Johnson, Oakton Community College The Great Recession impacted everyone, but it contributed to a real hit for public…
January 18 is National Gourmet Coffee Day
Foodimentary – National Food Holidays National Gourmet Coffee Day Five Food Finds about Coffee Until the invention of vacuum packed coffee tins in 1900 by Hill Bros. Coffee, almost every city or large town in America had their own local … Continue reading
United prepares to furlough 645 flight attendants – Employment News – Crain’s Chicago Business
Tim Farley: AFT Is Wrong about the Common Core
Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
The latest issue of the AFT American Educator publication contains an article that presents “Myths of the Common Core” and responds to each one with “facts.” Tim Farley, principal of the Ichabod Crane…