'What Can You Do?

Today we present the final episode of our 9-part special video series presentation of the documentary film “Kids Aren’t Cars,” produced by Education Action Group (EAG) Foundation. The final installment is presented in two parts.

We hope through this special series that you have gained a greater insight into some of the problems faing education in America. If you have missed any previous episodes in this series you can find it at the Kid’s Aren’t Cars website.

If you would like to discuss education issues regarding the Franklin School District please contact a member of the Franklin School Board or Franklin Schools Superintendent Steve Patz at 414-525-7603.

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Education Reforms That Work

Today we present episode 8 of our 9-part special video series presentation of the documentary film “Kids Aren’t Cars,” produced by Education Action Group (EAG) Foundation.

Charter schools - typically publicly-funded institutions - often deliver a better education to children and those students outperform their peers in the same neighborhood. While charter schools are no silver bullet to fix the education system, this is the story of one school in Indianapolis that took up residence in a former grocery store and because of quality instruction, flexible work rules and parental involvement, those students are excelling.

 If you would like to discuss education issues regarding the Franklin School District please contact a member of the Franklin School Board or Franklin Schools Superintendent Steve Patz at 414-525-7603.

If you have missed any previous episodes in this series you can find it at the Kid’s Aren’t Cars website.

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Choose Your Boss: Electing Politicians

Today we present episode 7 of our multi-part special video series presentation of the documentary film “Kids Aren’t Cars,” produced by Education Action Group (EAG) Foundation.

Public education is one of the few sectors of society where employees can spend money to elect or defeat political candidates that affect their personal interest. Those that have been in the trenches - and have been on the receiving end of special interest negative campaigns - discuss what it's like to be opposed by some of the biggest spenders in state politics.

If you would like to discuss education issues regarding the Franklin School District please contact a member of the Franklin School Board or Franklin Schools Superintendent Steve Patz at 414-525-7603.

If you have missed any previous episodes in this series you can find it at the Kid’s Aren’t Cars website.

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Years Trump Effectiveness: Tenure and Seniority

Today we present episode 6 of our multi-part special video series presentation of the documentary film “Kids Aren’t Cars,” produced by Education Action Group (EAG) Foundation.

What if your value to your employer was decided by the sum of the last four digits of your social security number? Or you win nationwide recognition for your teaching achievement, only to be fired the next day because someone else had been there longer. It happens in American public schools every year. Do tenure and seniority benefit students and their success?

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Franklin Public Schools educates every student to his/her highest level of personal excellence through learning experiences that focus on student needs in active partnerships with family and community.

If you would like to discuss education issues regarding  the Franklin School District views please contact a member of the Franklin School Board or Franklin Schools Superintendent Steve Patz at 414-525-7603.

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"Social Promotion"

In episode 5 of our nine-part special series "Kids Aren't Cars,” we see how Union leaders fight for control to represent the interests of adults while students and parents are left behind.

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Unions vs. Good Teachers

Here is episode 3 of our multi-part video series presentation of the documentary film “Kids Aren’t Cars,” produced by Education Action Group (EAG) Foundation.

The core belief of teachers unions is that all teachers are equal and this is reflected in a collective bargaining agreement. There is no incentive for innovation or hard work. In this episode, public school teachers discuss their profession and pro-teacher reform they'd like to see.

THE FRANKLIN INDEPENDENT JOURNAL will bring our readers all nine parts of this series in the coming days.

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An Epic Failure: Detroit

In episode 4 of our nine-part special series "Kids Aren't Cars, union leaders fight for control to represent the interests of adults as students and parents are left behind. Is there hope for the kids of Detroit?

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"'Assembly-Line Education"

Here is episode 1 of our daily special video presentation of the documentary film “Kids Aren’t Cars,” produced by Education Action Group (EAG) Foundation.

Look for episode 2: “Give Up the Bucks!,” tomorrow.

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Kids Aren’t Cars

“No people will tamely surrender their Liberties, nor can any be easily subdued, when knowledge is diffusd (sic) and Virtue is preservd (sic). On the Contrary, when People are universally ignorant, and debauchd (sic) in their Manners, they will sink under their own weight without the Aid of foreign Invaders.”

--Samuel Adams letter to James Warren, November 4, 1775

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Today we begin a daily special video presentation of the documentary film “Kids Aren’t Cars,” produced by Education Action Group (EAG) Foundation.

Although the film focuses on Detroit Public Schools, we believe it’s relative to the culture and mindset permeating across America’s Education System and exposes the Teachers’ Unions for what they are truly all about; and as we’ve suspected all along, it is not the kids.

America's assembly line public school system is hurting kids' education and causing us to slip further behind globally.  According to Education Action Group (EAG) Foundation, Last year, McKinsey & Co. reported American students were 25th globally in math scores and 24th in science, behind countries like Iceland and Hungary.

Does this documentary validate Governor Scott Walker’s budget repair bill and Act 10?  Watch and decide for yourselves.

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