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Seattle Public School Teacher Refuses to Administer WASL

A Seattle public school teacher leaves the test behind in protest: "To my mind the measure of successful childhood is that each child learns about who she or he is and how the world works, gains an assertive and confident self image, and feels safe, well fed, and happy. Schools, along with parents and communities, need to contribute wisely to this goal. Unfortunately, the WASL creates panic, insecurity, low self esteem, and sadness for our children."

Saakashvili regime in Georgia using sonic blasters on civilians?

Remember those sonic blasters I blogged about here on BoingBoing (and reported on NPR) a while back? Noah Shachtman at Wired reports that the Saakashvili regime in Georgia is using them to crush protestors.

Australia: Police mobilised against high school students at APEC demonstration

Police in the Australian state of New South Wales launched a major operation yesterday aimed at intimidating high school students protesting against the Iraq war and US President George Bush. Along with 20 other world leaders, Bush is in Australia for this week s Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit.

Protests Turn Back Hawaii's Superferry

The four-deck, double-hulled Alakai carrying 500 passengers and 150 cars turned back from Lihue harbor to the cheers of several hundred protesters beating drums and shouting Hawaii chants along a sea wall, witnesses said. Its docking was prevented by protesters who paddled out to within a few yards of the ship off Kauai.

Disguised Canadian police upset peaceful protests

In addition to the video footage, the three suspected plants wore the same brand boots, as evidenced by the soles, as the S ret du Qu bec riot police. Neither the SQ, nor the RCMP, commented; each initially denied planting agents provocateurs.

Politics TV: The DC Rally

C-Span has been doing coverage of the DC anti-war rally all day. PoliticsTV got video up on YouTube for those of us unable to attend. It's nice to see some Congresspeople at the rally, but the absence of every senator does not go unnoticed either. Interview with Rep. Co...

Police Agree to Protester Reforms

A lawsuit uncovered evidence that the department had suspended rules limiting the use of force during the protests, had pressed undercover officers to infiltrate protest groups and had sought to provoke protesters and uninvolved bystanders by attacking them with batons and pepper spray Under the settlement, the department denies any guilt but a

Protesters rally at Ground Zero for Bush visit

It's important for the media to keep showing the numbers of people protesting Bush at his public appearances. Not seeing them makes people complacent...

Protesters battle past police, reach WTO venue - Asia-Pacific