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Behind Grass-Roots School Advocacy, Bill Gates

nytimes.com - INDIANAPOLIS — A handful of outspoken teachers helped persuade state lawmakers this spring to eliminate seniority-based layoff policies. They testified before the legislature, wrote briefing papers...

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Modern School: Impoverishing Teachers in Ohio

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The problematic growth of AP testing

news.harvard.edu - A new book co-edited by a Harvard researcher pulls together a wide range of research on the successes and limitations of the College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) program. The studies, said Phili...

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Nation & World | Obama: Schools can improve with right incentives | Seattle Times Newspaper

seattletimes.nwsource.com - WASHINGTON — Trying to make his case for overhauling the nation's education laws, President Barack Obama is highlighting progress at a Tennessee high school as evidence that the proper incentives c...

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The questions that Emanuel's press secretary won't answer

dailyherald.com - Once Rahm Emanuel takes the oath and becomes Chicago' s mayor today, you will be hearing and seeing a lot more of a young woman named Tarrah Cooper. She is beginning the job of a lifetime, even tho...

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Behind Grass-Roots School Advocacy, Bill Gates - NYTimes.com

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Saturday coffee.+ Old school « Fred Klonsky's blog

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Saturday coffee. « Fred Klonsky's blogSaturday coffee.by Fred KlonskyI’m putting this picture here in a shameless attempt to get sympathy for our fight to save our pensions. If you’re not willing t...

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Five myths about America’s schools

washingtonpost.com - The end of the school year and the layoffs of tens of thousands of teachers are bringing more attention to reformers’ calls to remake public schools. Today’s school reform movement conflates the mo...

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“Five myths about America’s schools” | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day...

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - “Five myths about America’s schools” | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day...“Five myths about America’s schools” Five myths about America’s schools is an excellent Washington Post column by Post ...

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George Takei vs. Tennessee “Don’t Say Gay” Bill | FDL Action

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - George Takei vs. Tennessee “Don’t Say Gay” Bill | FDL ActionGeorge Takei vs. Tennessee “Don’t Say Gay” BillBy: Jane Hamsher Friday May 20, 2011 8:54 am Tweet2 A pending law in the Tennessee legis...

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Rapture 2011 - Fox News - Harold Camping May 21

mediaite.com - video While we’ve got less than an hour to go before the official End of the World begins, but Fox News is already calling this Rapture prediction a dud. Weekend news anchor Gregg Jarrett instructe...

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Revolt: US government list of crimes proving unlawful dictatorship | Dailycensored.com

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Revolt: US government list of crimes proving unlawful dictatorship | Dailycensored.comRevolt: US government list of crimes proving unlawful dictatorshipWritten by Carl_HermanPolitics, War and Peace...

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More States Toss Costly Immigration Legislation in Final Days

hispanicallyspeakingnews.com - Published at 3:00 pm, May 21, 2011 Photo Credits: Mark van Laere As many state legislative session wrap up for the year, more lawmakers are jumping ship on controversial enforcement measures target...

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Democratic Senators Represented Constituents by Leaving State, Slowing Down Publically Repugnant Union Busting Bill. Father Figure Republicans Look to Punish Opposition?

democurmudgeon.blogspot.com - Amazing but true, Republicans unabashedly support irresponsibly steam rolling their legislative party agenda against their political opponents, with no regard to debate or compromise.Lasee feels pu...

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George Will misleads about a root cause of California problems

24ahead.com - Fiscal conservatives and libertarians have a cruel trick they like to play on the people of California: whine about the problems California faces in order to push one part of their agenda, while ig...

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Introducing Herman Cain, the Lovable GOP Candidate - Politics

theatlanticwire.com - Herman Cain, the Atlanta businessman and Godfather's pizza magnate, officially announced his presidential candidacy to more than 10,000 supporters in Atlanta’s Centennial Park on Saturday, Politico...

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New US rules promise legal Cuba travel for many

democraticunderground.com - Source: Associated PressMay 21, 12:15 PM EDTNew US rules promise legal Cuba travel for many By PETER ORSI Associated Press HAVANA (AP) -- The forbidden fruit of American travel is once again within...

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Save Our Schools March and National Call to Action

saveourschoolsmarch.org - MAY 21, 2011 Davis, California – Bicycle Capital of the United States – A city where you feel out of place if you are not on a bicycle. We fit right in. I didn’t even have to steer once we got wit...

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Joe Arpaio Re-created in Bacon, immigration news

hispanicallyspeakingnews.com - Published at 8:12 am, May 21, 2011 Photo Credits: Sheriff Joe: The bacon inspiration Chow Bella did a great job creating their own meat candy concoction of a Phoenix figurehead: Maricopa County She...

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Walker Train debacle claims more victims…

democurmudgeon.blogspot.com - The whole high speed rail debate started before Scott Walker even started his run for governor, but Republican opposition was so energized, that it was a no brainer for Walker to ride that train to...

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David Morris: And the Winner Is ... the Public Sector

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - David Morris: And the Winner Is ... the Public SectorDavid Morris: And the Winner Is ... the Public Sectorby David MorrisUnlike the public sector, the private sector is bred for efficiency. Left to...

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