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parentsacrossamerica.org - Apr 6, 2011 leoniehaimson John White, NYC Deputy Chancellor, is reportedly being considered as the next Superintendent of New Orleans schools. White led the DOE’s efforts to expand charters, and t...

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dailycensored.com - In January 2010, I emailed Diane Ravitch after viewing a video of one of her talks preceding the release of her now often mentioned book, The Death and Life of the Great American School System: How...

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blogs.edweek.org - A week ago, a friend shared a video with me of a school superintendent giving a fiery speech at a Save Texas Schools rally. That is how I met the superintendent of Perrin-Whitt School District, Joh...

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schoolfinance101.wordpress.com - I’ve noticed a pattern in a few recent school funding proposals, mostly emanating from shoddy, haphazard proposals developed on behalf of the CANs (ConnCAN & its close relatives) and often with “te...

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palmbeachpost.com - By Dara KamPalm Beach Post Staff WriterUpdated: 6:42 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2011 Posted: 6:36 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2011TALLAHASSEE — Florida children could spend more time interacting with a comp...

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coopmike48 Newark school board votes down 6 new high schools scheduled to open | NJ.com - http://goo.gl/53YMr36 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite

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coopmike48 Maryland governor, in N.J. for Democratic dinner, critical of Christie - NorthJersey.com - http://goo.gl/369r517 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - CHARTER SCHOOL SCANDALSIgnoring payment of fine for violating contribution cap *OHIO SET TO EXPAND SCHOOL CHOICE AS RECORD $5.2M FINE IMPOSED ON CHARTER GROUP REMAINS UNPAID;* March 28, 2011; Assoc...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - NYC Public School Parents: John White, the next Superintenent of New Orleans?John White, the next Superintenent of New Orleans?by Leonie HaimsonJohn White, NYC Deputy Chancellor, is reportedly bein...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Meritocracy Myth v. the Advantages of Privilege (A Tale of Hubris) | Dailycensored.comMeritocracy Myth v. the Advantages of Privilege (A Tale of Hubris)Written by Paul ThomasEducationApr 6, 20110di...

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nytimes.com - John White, a deputy chancellor of the New York City Department of Education, will resign to oversee struggling schools in Louisiana, the city announced on Wednesday. It was the latest in a series ...

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lilysblackboard.org - Ah, where to begin this tale? I was in the ladies’ room in the airport. Honestly, I was minding my own business. Honestly, I wasn’t eavesdropping on the next stall. On purpose. Honestly, this is wh...

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huffingtonpost.com - New teacher churn has long been a problem, with almost half of all educators walking out the classroom door after five years. But amid news of increasing layoffs, there's a growing problem: They wo...

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nypost.com - The Tea Party has a new darling: Gov. Cuomo. The Tea Party Patriots yesterday praised Cuomo for slashing spending and holding the line on taxes in the just-approved state budget. "It's interesting ...

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cbsnews.com - (AP) MADISON, Wis. -- The race between a conservative-leaning Wisconsin Supreme Court justice and a little-known challenger fueled by a wave of anger over the state's divisive new union rights law...

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cnn.com - STORY HIGHLIGHTSAn opposition official says rebels won't accept any compromise with Gadhafi's regimeMisrata man: Children can't go to school, and dead people are buried without certificatesFormer U...

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northjersey.com - Maryland governor, in N.J. for Democratic dinner, critical of Christie NEW BRUNSWICK -- Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley had biting words for Governor Christie. "Chris Christie is no Andrew Cuomo," Ma...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Christie calls NJEA leaders 'political thugs' - NorthJersey.comChristie calls NJEA leaders 'political thugs'Wednesday, April 6, 2011LAST UPDATED: WEDNESDAY APRIL 6, 2011, 6:46 PMTHE RECORDTHE ASSOC...

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npr.org - Enlarge Christopher Cappozziello/Getty Images Federal authorities are investigating whether Yale University has failed to effectively handle complaints of sexual harassment and assault. Christopher...

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ccuh.ucdavis.edu - Join us April 9 when we will have knowledgeable plant experts educating us at 'Landscaping in CA'. We'll define and discuss sustainable landscaping and review the unique plants best adapted to Cal...

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learning.blogs.nytimes.com - The La Vache family of Brooklyn has taken such good care of their 1963 Buick Wildcat coupe that all 75,745 miles it has traveled have been recorded in a diary begun the day they bought the car. Wha...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - The Goal of the Parent-Teacher PartnershipThe Goal of the Parent-Teacher Partnershipby RickTwo weeks ago, I walked through the double glass door of a large, rectangular, brick building that houses ...

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hispanicallyspeakingnews.com - Published at 4:16 pm, April 6, 2011 The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) today announced $7.8 million in funding for 27 MBDA Business Centers (MBC)located a...

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whitehouse.gov - The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release April 06, 2011 President Obama is committed to pursuing an ambitious trade agenda that will help grow our economy and support goo...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - JPMorgan CEO Says Rich Should Pay 'Lion's Share' Of Taxes, Warns of Dodd-Frank's EffectJPMorgan CEO Says Rich Should Pay 'Lion's Share' Of Taxes, Warns of Dodd-Frank's EffectFirst Posted: 04/ 6/11 ...

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cbsnews.com - The Transocean Development Driller III, the rig responsible for drilling the main relief well at the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil wellhead, is seen on the Gulf of Mexico near the coast of Loui...

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democraticunderground.com - Source: cbs/APANCHORAGE, Alaska - The body of an Anchorage man missing since the earthquake in Japan has been found.Twenty-six-year-old Monty Dickson was in Japan teaching English at schools when t...

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