A 21st Century Purpose for K-12 Education

March 6, 2011 0

With so much talk and money thrown at school reform, we should heed the advice in Daniel Pink’s best selling book ,”Drive, the Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us.” According to Pink, “The secret to high performance and satisfaction—at work, at school, and at home—is the deeply human need to direct our own lives, to learn and create new things, and to do better by ourselves and our world.” Think for a moment about what that means for teachers, for site principals, and for students.

OCEA’s Berardino to Register: When is this going to stop?

March 5, 2011 3

It’s becoming increasingly evident that The Orange County Register and some members of the far right are not actually interested in reforming pensions. They’re interested in further reducing the voices of working people and inciting anger among their base.

Congresswoman Sanchez comments on declining unemployment rate

March 4, 2011 1

“Today’s report is good news for Orange County families, and I am happy to hear the economy is improving and our country is continuing on a positive path toward recovery. I will continue to work with my colleagues in Congress in the coming months to support policies that strengthen our economy and create jobs, especially as we consider the 2012 federal budget.”

A Statement from Mayor Amante

March 3, 2011 9

TUSTIN — Tustin Mayor Jerry Amante, through his spokesperson, has reached out to TheLiberalOC and our readers with this statement, which we promised to published […]

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What a difference 5 months makes

March 3, 2011 2

  I’m still trying to weigh Tustin Mayor Jerry Amante’s comments on soon-to-be-displaced Tustin City Manager David Biggs hire last fall with his actions at […]

Video: Republican Elected Officials Gather at Hate Rally

March 3, 2011 6

Video footage has been released of a hate rally in Yorba Linda against a Muslim fundraiser held by the Islamic Circle of North America. Republican Congressmen Gary Miller and Ed Royce along with Villa Park Councilwoman Deborah Pauly gave supportive speeches at the event, and Pauly even called the Muslims attending the event ‘terrorists.’