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gothamschools.org - Dennis Walcott at Teachers College. In his first speech since being named chancellor, Dennis Walcott poured on the charm, asking everyone to “dial down the rhetoric” and giving no hints of any new ...
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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - School Board Expansion Plan Steps Toward Ballot - voiceofsandiego.org: Schooled: The Education BlogSchool Board Expansion Plan Steps Toward BallotComments (1) | 10:45 am Backers of a campaign to re...
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gretawire.blogs.foxnews.com - Is there any doubt our education system is a mess? I recently heard that only 12% of 8 th graders in DC read at the 8th grade level. If that isn't a disgrace and a crisis, what is? Below is an OpEd...
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myfoxdetroit.com - DETROIT (WJBK) - Protesters gathered outside the Catherine Ferguson Academy Friday afternoon chanting, picketing and holding signs -- a show of solidarity against the proposed closing of the school...
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oregonlive.com - By MITCHELL SCHMIDT Associated Press BOISE -- Idaho teachers were called to action Friday by one of the nation's top education union leaders who told them to turn imminent budget cuts, the loss of...
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pissedoffteeacher.blogspot.com - The state education commissioner David Steiner is sure singing a different tune now that he is giving up that title. Speaking at Hofstra Friday, he said the state should consider a Regents exam i...
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thesouthend.wayne.edu - Students of Catherine Ferguson Academy began April 15 what they hope will be a week-long occupation of their school, protesting its potential conversion to a charter school.“I was scared at first b...
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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Jersey Jazzman: Education Fact of the YearEducation Fact of the YearWell, well, well...About four of every 10 new teachers do not attain tenure after their first three years, data compiled by the N...
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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Schools Matter: Big Three Edu-SpendingBig Three Edu-Spendingby Kenneth LibbyThe folks at EdSector received a $2.22 million, 3-year grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation "to explore and hig...
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parentsacrossamerica.org - Apr 16, 2011 leoniehaimson Check out the performance of the play “Declassified: Struggle for Existence (We Used to Eat Lunch Together)” at the off-Broadway Abingdon Theater in NYC. The play was w...
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articles.orlandosentinel.com - Soon after the Legislature swiftly drove teacher merit-pay reforms over the finish line, Gov. Rick Scott and lawmakers raced back onto the education-reform autobahn for their next goal: expanding c...
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sfgate.com - (04-15) 13:36 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- A Jesuit university in San Francisco that identifies social responsibility and service as its core values has become the target of civil rights protesters who acc...
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baycitizen.org - When the school now known as the Willie L. Brown Jr. College Preparatory Academy opened in San Francisco’s predominantly black Bayview neighborhood some 18 years ago, it was at the forefront of an ...
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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - 7-minute video: redefining “public apathy” to poised but blocked public power | Dailycensored.com7-minute video: redefining “public apathy” to poised but blocked public powerWritten by Carl_HermanP...
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4lakidsnews.blogspot.com - Themes in the News for the week of April 11-15, 2011by UCLA IDEA | http://bit.ly/ijzSVv 04-14-2011 - California's community colleges, the University of California and the California State Un...
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defendwisconsin.org - For three decades we have conducted a massive economic experiment, testing a theory known as supply-side economics. The theory goes like this: Lower tax rates will encourage more investment, which ...
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defendwisconsin.org - There is rarely a dull moment in Wisconsin politics lately. This week was no exception. Here’s a quick summary of what happened this week. The Supreme Court election and the Waukesha controversy Co...
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 | uppitywis.org - Remember the scene from Good Will Hunting where, Robin Williams reassures Matt Damon that his past abuse wasn't his fault? That, in a nutshell, is what this brilliant report from the Institute for ... coopmike48 |
connectedprincipals.com - Posted by Patrick Larkin on 4/16/11 • Categorized as Best Educational PracticesOne of my former colleagues was very fond of saying “Perception is reality.” A recent discussion with some friends br...
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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - NYC Public School Parents: Final results for our poll, do we live in an age of insanity or stupidity, and was that the right question?Final results for our poll, do we live in an age of insanity or...
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 | hispanicallyspeakingnews.com - Published at 12:27 pm, April 16, 2011 Photo Credits: Latinos at Harvard The elite Harvard College is reporting that it set a record in minority representation in admissions this year, specifically ... coopmike48 |
 | bigeducationape.blogspot.com - 4 decades after a college president's death, have we learned anything? | OregonLive.com4 decades after a college president's death, have we learned anything?Published: Saturday, April 16, 2011, 9:3... coopmike48 |
coolcatteacher.blogspot.com - tweetmeme_url = 'http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/2011/04/national-geographic-beta-tests-free.html'; A far cry from the usefulness of the more mature Discovery Streaming, and yet this free edu...
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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - NYC Public School Parents: Powerful play blasting DOE's school closure policiesPowerful play blasting DOE's school closure policiesby Leonie HaimsonCheck out the performance of the play "Declassifi...
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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Cops Break Up Sac State Occupation « Student ActivismCops Break Up Sac State Occupationby Angus JohnstonStudents occupying the administrations building at Sacramento State were rousted by police at...
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theuptake.org - Mike Wassenar from St. Paul Neighborhood Network told The UpTake’s Sam Mayfield at the National Conference for Media Reform in Boston last weekend that he’s here because NCMR is an intersection of ...
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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Better Federal Higher Education Policy NeededBetter Federal Higher Education Policy Neededby KEVIN CAREY on APRIL 16, 2011in UNCATEGORIZEDShareThe recent news that the University of California syst...
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democraticunderground.com - Source: Daily ReporterRALEIGH, N.C. — Republican legislators met in a rare weekend session Saturday to force Gov. Beverly Perdue to choose between halting unemployment benefits for about 37,000 lon...
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democraticunderground.com - Source: BDNAUGUSTA — Dan Demeritt, the director of communications for Maine Gov. Paul LePage, will resign following news that he is facing foreclosure on five buildings.“I have several unresolved b...
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 | bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Death by 18,000 cuts - News - Local Stories - April 14, 2011 - Sacramento News & ReviewDeath by 18,000 cutsLos Rios community colleges may turn away 18,000 studentsBy Hugh Biggar hughb@newsreview.c... coopmike48 |
 | detnews.com - Last Updated: April 15. 2011 1:00AM Jennifer Chambers / The Detroit News Detroit — Detroit Public Schools administrators have mailed layoff notices to the 5,466 members of the teachers union as the... coopmike48 |
citizen-times.com - Republicans were frozen out of control of both houses of the North Carolina General Assembly for more than 100 years before assuming power following the November election.If their recent actions ar...
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defendwisconsin.org - Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget would reduce tax credits for the poor — effectively taking money out of their pockets — while decreasing taxes overall, according to a nonpartisan report release...
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joannejacobs.com - Last-in, first-out layoffs are out in Georgia, reports Teacher Beat. It’s a trend. The bill, SB 184, prohibits local boards of education from using seniority as the “primary or sole” determining fa...
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Dispute over fundraising a source of tension at affluent Northwest Side school. - chicagotribune.com
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Dispute over fundraising a source of tension at affluent Northwest Side school. - chicagotribune.comCPS wades into debate over charities subsidizing public schoolsWhen nonprofits flex muscle, donor...
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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - The Whole Child Blog « Whole Child EducationA Small School Takes Big Steps for the Whole ChildApril 15th, 2011 by ASCD Whole Child BloggersPost submitted by Whole Child Blogger Robyn GeeWhat could ...
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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Intel surprises Beaverton and Hillsboro schools with influx of Israeli families, sending principals and teachers scrambling | OregonLive.comIntel surprises Beaverton and Hillsboro schools with infl...
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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - San Diego City College Protest Against Budget Cuts, April 15, 2011San Diego City College Protest Against Budget Cuts, April 15, 2011by DAVE RICE on APRIL 15, 2011in: CALIFORNIA, ECONOMY, EDUCATION,...
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ed.gov - Career and Technical Education Community Conversation to be held in the afternoonEvent Date 1: April 18, 2011 08:00 am - 10:00 amEvent Date 2: April 18, 2011 03:00 pm - 05:00 pmAssistant Secretary ...
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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Powerful unions key to education reform package - BusinessWeekPowerful unions key to education reform packageBy JOHN O'CONNORorder a reprintdigg thissave to del.icio.usSPRINGFIELD, ILL.Illinois tea...
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articles.philly.com - Citing the orchestra's current "fantastic imbalance" between income and expenses and the scale of the rescue plan, board chairman Richard B. Worley on Friday said:"It isn't going to be easy. But I ...
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blogs.metrotimes.com - (Posted by Heron, written by Simone Landon) About eight students, several faculty members and supporters have taken over Catherine Ferguson Academy in a attempt to save the Detroit public school fr...
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oregonlive.com - SEATTLE -- How much could tuition at Washington's universities go up in the next few years? A Seattle Times analysis found competing budget proposals before the state Legislature could push the pri...
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nydailynews.com - Debbie Egan-Chin/News New NYC Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott speaks at Columbia University's Teachers College. In his first major policy speech, incoming Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott called...
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fdlbooksalon.com - Welcome Bruce Levine, and Host Jon Walker. [As a courtesy to our guests, please keep comments to the book. Please take other conversations to a previous thread. - bev] Get Up, Stand Up: Uniting Pop...
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dailynews.com - Before retiring last week from a career in education that's covered six decades, outgoing LAUSD Superintendent Ramon Cortines sat down with the Daily News in his Pasadena home. Here are some excerp...
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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Education officers arrest half of Springfield High’s faculty | theteachingwhoreEducation officers arrest half of Springfield High’s facultyby theteachingwhoreSpringfield KY (TWP) Education enforcem...
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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - SACRAMENTO PROGRESSIVE ALLIANCE: RIOT POLICE (Press release from Sac State protesters after their riot police ended their vigil)Sac State Student protest ends in the early morning BRYAN PATRICK / B...
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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Diane Ravitch Speaks OutDiane Ravitch Speaks Out“It was not local teachers and principals and school board members who decidedthat states should increase the number of privately managed charter sch...
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hispanicallyspeakingnews.com - Every parent has experienced certain degrees of anxiety and stress that their teens have exhibited during their high school years. Guidance counsellors and private educational consultants are advi...
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coolcatteacher.blogspot.com - tweetmeme_url = 'http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/2011/04/april-16-last-day-to-download-free.html'; I almost missed this one and although I've posted twice today, I didn't want you to miss thi...
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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Democrats Highlight Importance of Balanced Budget Approach to Protect Jobs, Schools, & Safety | California Progress ReportDemocrats Highlight Importance of Balanced Budget Approach to Protect Jobs,...
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democurmudgeon.blogspot.com - Governor Walker is about to raise taxes. Are those crickets I hear?Are Republican voters for or against us? This isn't anything new. Did you notice what happened on Friday; What should be considere...
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latimes.com - Ramon C. Cortines returned as head of the nation's second-largest school system three years ago to complete unfinished business, namely, to transform education in Los Angeles. He left this week at ...
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blogs.palmbeachpost.com - U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Boca Raton, will host a public meeting on Thursday evening at Don Estridge Middle School in Boca Raton to give local parents the chance to sound off on a controversial feder...
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orlandosentinel.com - Soon after the Legislature swiftly drove teacher merit-pay reforms over the finish line, Gov. Rick Scott and lawmakers raced back onto the education-reform autobahn for their next goal: expanding c...
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suntimes.com - Students in Chicago’s public schools will spend an extra hour or hour and a half in school each day once new legislation makes it out of Springfield, Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel said Friday. Emanuel s...
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4lakidsnews.blogspot.com - LAUSD summer school offerings to be limited due to budget crisis Daily Breeze | From news services | http://bit.ly/eY9qYL 04/15/2011 - The Los Angeles Unified School District announced Friday tha...
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nydailynews.com - Pearl Gabel for News Outgoing state Education Commissioner David Steiner. Outgoing state Education Commissioner David Steiner will return to his old job at Hunter College's School of Education.Stei...
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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - 4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: LAUSD PRESENTS ONE-YEAR BUDGET PROPOSAL: The one-year plan could save 80 percent of expected layoffs + smf's 2¢LAUSD PRESENTS ONE-YEAR BUDGET PROPOSAL: ...
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