Re: Substance delights

[kber <kber@EARTHLINK.NET>]

Monty Neill wrote:

>  Our packet of Substance copies arrived today and I read some of it
> over lunch (saving Bracey's rotten apple awards for the subway ride
> home). I laughed out loud at the wonderful descriptions of the scary
> "Improving (sic) America's Schools" conference and the great public
> agitation our ARNers conducted in San Antonio. The dry humor and
> unvarnished commentary was just great -- thank you. Susan Ohanian had
> already posted her story to the list, prompting the extended
> discussion about 5 Easy PIeces, so I'd read it (thanks again, Susan).
> [If the other pieces were on ARN list a while back, I was not on then
> -- if not, perhaps they can be shared that way.] George digs up more
> on the McGraw-Hill connection (I assume most of you have read the
> Nation piece by now). The FairTest press release against the signing
> of ESEA is in there, along with a brief report on George and I talking
> with Chicago Teachers Union, photos included. (I was advised to look
> for Sammy's ear, which is on the edge of the photo of me -- I am
> holding him, which accounts for my smile (that and being with good
> people) and the twist to my body. I think I should be holding a child
> the next time I get an "official" FairTest photo taken to replace the
> one I now use that pretends I still have dark hair). Hey -- thanks,
> Substance, for being there and publishing these somewhat longer pieces
> of the ARN so they can be seen beyond the listserve - they are
> generally too long for the little FairTest newsletter (next one headed
> to printer soon). So - if you have not subscribed to Substance, get
> out the checkbook and send in your sub now - $16 for 10 issues, 5132
> W. Berteau Ave, Chicago, IL 60641.


Pkay, Monty, you ahve finally convinced me.  I ahve held off, on the
grounds both that money was limited, and that Iprobably wuldn't have the
time tor ead it.

But -  I so strongly believe in our need for alternative voices you have
finally erpsauded me.


Geroge s - the check will be in the mail.   Send it when you get my
money!!!  I llok forward to reading


Ken bernstein