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parentsacrossamerica.org - May 3, 2011 leoniehaimson It’s teacher appreciation week; and in an unconvincing letter in EdWeek published today, Arne Duncan attempts to convince teachers that his policies actually reflect res...
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huffingtonpost.com - In The Shock Doctrine, Naomi Klein pushes the concept of how the public can be manipulated during times of catastrophe or perceived crisis. Lately, it has been argued that the "financial crisis" is...
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washingtonpost.com - Jon Stewart. (Astrid Riecken - FOR THE WASHINGTON POST) Jon Stewart didn’t seem conflicted about his feelings over the death of Osama bin Laden on last night’s “The Daily Show.” “I suppose I should...
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nydailynews.com - Pearl Gabel for News Erica Perez stands with her children Evangelina and Joseph who begin taking standardized tests this week. Many parents are concerned about the amount of time devoted to test pr...
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failingschools.wordpress.com - This morning, I read Education Secretary Arne Duncan’s Open Letter to America’s Teachers. There’s a part of me that would like to take his words at face value, and another part that is quite excite...
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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Shanker Blog » Mixed MessagesMixed Messagesby Matthew Di CarloToday is National Teacher Appreciation Day, as well as National Teacher Appreciation Week. In various ways, millions of people are tha...
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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Pertussis Vaccine Requirement Video Message - Health Services & School Nursing (CA Dept of Education)Pertussis Vaccine Requirement Video MessageA video message from Tom Torlakson, California State ...
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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - 4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: THE OUTRAGE OF THE WEEKTHE OUTRAGE OF THE WEEKPOSTED BY DIANE RAVITCH TO THE EDWEEK BRIDGING DIFFERENCES BLOG | HTTP://BIT.LY/LC4VVM(Bridging Difference...
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blogs.edweek.org - Dear Diane,It would be interesting to know what influenced the change of heart among those civil rights organizations, Diane. I've been exploring in my head—while I do my daily laps in the pond—wha...
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 | bigeducationape.blogspot.com - A State of Emergency | Reflections on TeachingAlice MercerA State of Emergency | Reflections on TeachingA government decree that a particular situation requires the implementation of pre-arranged r... coopmike48 |
forbes.com - As events in Washington, D.C., dominated headlines this spring, potentially historic education reforms in many state legislatures have gone largely unnoticed. Bills supporting parental choice throu...
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news.firedoglake.com - The House plans to vote on its anti-abortion bill, HR 3, this week, which would effectively end all insurance coverage of abortion-related services. The White House has threatened to veto the bill....
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whitehouse.gov - The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release May 03, 2011 In a meeting in the State Dining Room today, the President and Senior Administration officials met with members of t...
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 | uppitywis.org - WisPolitics.Com, in its report to subscribers, says with a straight face: A public hearing is tentatively planned next week on concealed carry and constitutional carry legislation, according to the... coopmike48 |
latimesblogs.latimes.com - Rush Limbaugh began his radio show Monday morning praising President Obama for his leadership in the demise of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. In his nationally syndicated radio show, Limbaugh who... fklonsky |
studentactivism.net - Four McGill students, including the co-presidents of the university’s New Democratic Party Club, were elected to serve in Canada’s national parliament last night. The National Democratic Party, lon...
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latimes.com - Former Vice President Dick Cheney said Monday that Americans have "got to stay on our guard. We're still at war." Interviewed on Fox News Channel, Cheney, who, as part of the George W. Bush adminis...
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blogtalkradio.com - On April 18, 2011 Leonie Haimson, President of Class Size Matters (http://www.classsizematters.org/), and Parents Across America (http://parentsacrossamerica.org/) wrote a stunning and spot on trea...
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gothamschools.org - by Philissa Cramer Honoring National Teacher Appreciation Day with a local thank-you tweet. (#thankateachernyc) Ed Sec Arne Duncan’s teacher appreciation letter is receiving critical comments. (Ed....
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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - More on Rhee's astroturf effortsMore on Rhee's astroturf effortsby adminParents Across America, a grassroots organization that opposes the corporate reform movement, is warning against trickery and...
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democratandchronicle.com - Talking to children about bin Laden The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry offers tips on its website for talking to children about war and terrorism that Dr. David Garrison, medic...
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ireport.cnn.com - “I think it is ridiculous we have to get arrested to be able to talk to our members of Congress. But Medicaid funding means life and death for seniors and people with disabilities so, if arrests ar...
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huffingtonpost.com - New U.N. Projections Show World Population Will Hit 7 Billion in OctoberToday, the United Nations announced that the world's population will reach an historic 7 billion people on Oct. 31, 2011. Wor...
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camajorityreport.com - By Kaitlin Gaffney According to statewide polling, nine in 10 Californians say the quality of the beach and ocean is important to them personally as well as important for the overall quality of li...
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theatlanticwire.com - A new report by the United Nations suggests that the world's population will likely reach 10.1 billion by the year 2100, the The New York Times reports. Though population growth has "long [been] ex...
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dailycensored.com - The U S borrowed $1,200,000,00 so we could give the Pakistanis at least $3 billion dollars a year to help us find al Qaeda terrorists. We all know how well spent that money is.Back in 2009 it was...
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