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I thought the only insanity was in Wisconsin, not in Rhode Island.

Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, to a crowd outside Providence, R.I. City Hall. About 1,500 people jammed the street on Wednesday to protest last week's dismissal of the city's entire teaching force.

Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, to a crowd outside Providence, R.I. City Hall Wednesday. About 1,500 people jammed the street to protest last week's dismissal of the city's entire teaching force.

Tina Trenkner is the Deputy Editor for GOVERNING.com. She edits the Technology and Health newsletters.