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An Economy that Works
This economy doesn’t work for working people. Instead of creating good jobs to compete in the global economy, we’ve given free rein to corporations, cut taxes on the wealthy and reduced pr… more →
Moving Texas Forward
Obama One Year Later -- He's Just Not That Into You
twilightwithandrea wrote 4 weeks ago: Who would have thought that this best seller book title would become the new slogan of the American … more →
What would a better start look like and how would this affect ECE's and Teachers?
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robpatrob wrote 1 year ago: Mandy is one of many who have asked us – “what do you really stand for?”. Are we a … more →
So what do we do? - Part 1 - the Principles
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robpatrob wrote 1 year ago: I am very encouraged by some of the language of the Throne speech. I heard this: All children would … more →
Wonderful Progress!
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robpatrob wrote 1 year ago: Here is the text of the press release today!!! “The changes in Ministerial duties and departme … more →
What is "Support" and Why is the mother the centre of the system?
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robpatrob wrote 1 year ago: I hope that I have been able to show you that the future of our children is rooted in the relationsh … more →
What do parents really need today?
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robpatrob wrote 1 year ago: Why is parenting so hard today? It’s always been hard but I think that modern life has made it … more →
Why is working with parents and very young children the key?
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robpatrob wrote 1 year ago: We have seen in the prior post that by grade 3, the battle is largely lost. We can also see that the … more →
Why helping ALL kids BEFORE School is the right thing to do
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robpatrob wrote 1 year ago: If we really want to help ALL kids reach their potential in the next 15 years – where do we ha … more →
What does "caring" about our kids mean for us?
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robpatrob wrote 1 year ago: Everyone involved in this debate cares about kids. But What does this “care” mean? I thi … more →
What's it all about - A Mother Speaks
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robpatrob wrote 1 year ago: This week we are going to do our best to offer up a context so that we can ALL do our best to help A … more →
What does "We care about Kids" mean?
robpatrob wrote 1 year ago: All who are involved in this debate declare that they care about kids. I believe you. But I ask you, … more →
An Economy that Works
raffarin wrote 2 years ago: This economy doesn’t work for working people. Instead of creating good jobs to compete in the … more →
Reforming Teacher Certification
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raffarin wrote 2 years ago: Any parent knows that having good teachers is critical to a child’s learning. But too many tea … more →
Expanding Learning Time in Schools
raffarin wrote 2 years ago: Because our society is growing increasingly complex and our economy ever more global, young people n … more →
Helping Rural Industries Become More Competitive
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raffarin wrote 2 years ago: By encouraging innovative state-industry partnerships, legislators can help corporations leverage th … more →
R&D Tax Credit
raffarin wrote 2 years ago: Technological innovation is the major factor driving economic growth (and, even more importantly, pe … more →
Universal High-Speed Broadband Access
raffarin wrote 2 years ago: Today, the economy is increasingly coordinated and reliant on high quality broadband Internet acces … more →
Paid Family Medical Leave and At-Home Infant Care
raffarin wrote 2 years ago: One of the most successful initiatives of the Clinton administration was enactment of the Family and … more →
Promoting Financial Literacy
raffarin wrote 2 years ago: One of the most important trends of the 1990s was the rapid increase in the number of Americans with … more →
