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Del Valle wins nod from Latino County commissioners – Chicago Sun-Times

2011-Jan-21

Del Valle wins nod from Latino County commissioners Chicago Sun-Times. Del Valle wins nod from Latino County commissioners By Abdon M. Pallasch Political Reporter/apallasch@suntimes.com Jan 21, 2011 4:22PM Share E-Mail Print Miguel del Valle He may be behind in the polls and in fund-raising, but on Friday, City Clerk Miguel del Valle picked up the endorsements [...]

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MinnPost – Education Secretary Arne Duncan proves a ‘tough grader’ in assessing Minnesota’s education programs

2011-Jan-21

MinnPost Education Secretary Arne Duncan proves a tough grader' in assessing Minnesota's education programs. Education Secretary Arne Duncan proves a tough grader' in assessing Minnesota's education programs MinnPost photo by James NordEducation Secretary Arne Duncan today criticized Minnesota's sense of urgency on education efforts. By James Nord Friday, Jan. 21, 2011 U.S. Education [...]

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Will NYC’s Schools Use Local, Seasonal Ingredients? | Sustainable Food | Change.org

2011-Jan-21

Will NYC's Schools Use Local, Seasonal Ingredients? Sustainable Food Change.org. Will NYC's Schools Use Local, Seasonal Ingredients? by Adriana Velez Guess who is the second largest institutional purchaser of food in the nation? The New York City Department of Education. Yes, second only to the U.S. Department of Defense, the city's schools (along with [...]

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National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Releases Annual Ranking of State Charter Laws;… — WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ –

2011-Jan-19

National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Releases Annual Ranking of State Charter Laws; WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ . National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Releases Annual Ranking of State Charter Laws; Race to the Top Helped Some States Improve Minnesotas law is nation's strongest; Mississippi is the weakest WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ The National [...]

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From One Blog To Another « My Island View

2011-Jan-18

From One Blog To Another « My Island View. From One Blog To Another by tomwhitby Once again, I am finding it to my advantage to share my learning experiences on my Blog. I find this helpful because it can be interesting to the reader, but more importantly, it gives me something to write about. This [...]

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Luna outlines spending and savings in reform plan « Idaho Reporter

2011-Jan-18

Luna outlines spending and savings in reform plan « Idaho Reporter. Luna outlines spending and savings in reform plan By Brad Iverson-Long January 18th, 2011 PrintShare State schools chief Tom Luna spoke to a panel of more than 40 lawmakers. Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna outlined the budget impact of his wide-ranging school reform [...]

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Union President Defends Boston’s Teacher Pay System | WBUR

2011-Jan-18

Union President Defends Boston’s Teacher Pay System WBUR. Union President Defends Boston’s Teacher Pay System By BOB OAKES Jan 18, 2011, 8:11 AM  UPDATED 11:30 AM COMMENTS (2) E-mail LISTEN NOW BOSTON — The Boston Teachers Union is defending the way its members are paid in the wake of a new report criticizing the current [...]

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Teachers union says idea that Michigan teachers are overpaid is myth | MLive.com

2011-Jan-18

Teachers union says idea that Michigan teachers are overpaid is myth MLive.com. Teachers union says idea that Michigan teachers are overpaid is myth Published: Tuesday, January 18, 2011, 2:46 PM     Updated: Tuesday, January 18, 2011, 2:46 PM By Peter Luke Follow Share 4 4 ShareEmailPrint Courtesy PhotoDoug Pratt, MEA communications director With public employee [...]

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Blog | Gay Rights | Change.org

2011-Jan-18

Blog Gay Rights Change.org. Bullied Gay Student Commits Suicide in Minnesota School With No Protections for LGBT Youth by Michael A. Jones The narrative of anti-gay bullying leading to suicide was not a flash in the pan news story limited to 2010. This is a chronic problem that has existed for decades, and a [...]