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Bleak House: On the final day of school, an idealistic teacher goes job hunting - ContraCostaTimes.com

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Bleak House: On the final day of school, an idealistic teacher goes job hunting - ContraCostaTimes.comBleak House: On the final day of school, an idealistic teacher goes job huntingBy Bruce Newman ...

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Myron Miner Addresses Global Summit on Education and Technology in France Meet Monica Caldwell: Our New East Coast Director of Teacher Development Myron Miner on the Chicago Public Schools and Producerism Myron Miner Demands, "Leave Michelle Rhee Alone

laststand4children.blogspot.com - [The following is a transcript of Myron Miner's address to the Global Summit on Education and Technology in Paris on May 28, 2011]Thank you as well for the invitation to speak today. We are living...

DianeRavitch

As Mayor Daley cashes in, ousted teacher gets cut off | Ben Joravsky on Politics

chicagoreader.com - Mayor Daley's had a great run over the last few weeks.Since leaving office May 16, he has, let's see, landed a gig at the University of Chicago, where he'll have to "coordinate" a handful of lectur...

mikeklonsky

More schools rethinking zero-tolerance discipline stand | The Defenders Online | A Civil Rights Blog

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - More schools rethinking zero-tolerance discipline stand | The Defenders Online | A Civil Rights BlogMore schools rethinking zero-tolerance discipline standPosted By The Editors | June 3rd, 2011 | C...

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Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Two looks at the Marshall High "turnaround"

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Two looks at the Marshall High "turnaround"Two looks at the Marshall High "turnaround"by Mike KlonskyMarshall teacher Anthony Skokna, fired for being a veteran teache...

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I'd love to change to world

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - My favorite song by Ten Years After, with history of album covers, concert posters, famous art and band member portriats. Lyrics: Everywhere is freaks and hairies Dykes and fairies, tell me where i...

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Michelle Rhee sets up California PAC, hires Sacramento lobbyist

blogs.sacbee.com - Michelle Rhee has taken her first steps onto California's political playing field, establishing a committee to make campaign contributions and hiring a lobbyist. The former Washington, D.C., school...

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Brooklyn day care centers closing Friday, will be replaced by controversial charter school

nydailynews.com - Mark Bonifacio/News Director of the Strong Place Day Care Center Lorraine Pennisi and Hope Reichbach's mother, Ellen, pose with students (l.-r.) Julian, Sandro and Zya. Two beloved Brooklyn day car...

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A LETTER TO BOARD PRESIDENT GARCIA FROM A CONCERNED PARENT AT HIGH SCHOOL #9 - “I see this as a simple issue: our community should have a say …not the school board”

4lakidsnews.blogspot.com - by email to 4LAKids from an concerned parent Thu, Jun 9, 2011 9:22 pm Hello Ms.Garcia, I am a parent with a child that attends number 9. I understand that in the near future you and the board...

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Dozens of NYC churches to hold pray-in for Mayor Bloomberg to reverse 'immoral' cuts to schools

nydailynews.com - Exclusive Kevin Hagen for News Religious leaders across New York said they would hold a 'pray-in' this Sunday to pray for Mayor Michael Bloomberg to reverse cuts to education they called 'immoral'....

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DREAMActivist.org | The Invisible Woman: The Non-Existent Rights of Domestic Workers

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - DREAMActivist.org | HomeThe Invisible Woman: The Non-Existent Rights of Domestic WorkersI remember the shock I felt when I learned that the historic 1935 National Labor Relations Act – you know, th...

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American-born student denied N.J. tuition grant due to mom's immigration status

nj.com - An American-born high school student from New Jersey has been denied state tuition assistance because her mother is an illegal immigrant, according to the American Civil Liberties Union.The ACLU an...

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PoliticsSee all

Night of the Living Zombiecan!!!?

democurmudgeon.blogspot.com - Should we sit back and allow Republicans the chance to run fake Democrats in the primary, draining valuable campaign resources, or match them? We Are Wisconsin and a few other groups want Zombiecan...

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Citizens commission releases first draft of redistricting maps

californiawatch.org - Matt Drange/California Watch Members of the California Citizens Redistricting Commission present the first draft of their new redistricting maps. The first draft of the new redistricting maps were ...

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Blog posts on this issue

whitehouse.gov - The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 10, 2011 The United States strongly condemns the Syrian government’s outrageous use of violence across Syria today and parti...

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The Battle of Michigan Avenue (1969)

filmpreservation.org - The Urban Crisis and the New Militants, Part 2—Social Confrontation: The Battle of Michigan Avenue (1969)Production Company: The Film Group, Inc. Transfer Note: Digital file made from a 16mm print ...

mikeklonsky

Volunteer this weekend in Recall Elections

defendwisconsin.org - There are different volunteer opportunities all over Wisconsin. To sign up to volunteer in at any of the locations below click here! Milwaukee – SD 8– Milwaukee Area Labor Council 633 S. Hawley Ro...

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what the hell was that on so you think you can dance?

blog.angryasianman.com - Did anybody catch So You Think You Can Dance last night? I tuned in. So I gotta ask: what the hell was up with the top ten women routine? That was one crazy-ass geisha-tastic orientalistic spectacl...

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Inclusion touches you. Pass it on. « Fred Klonsky's blog

preaprez.wordpress.com - I teach in a K-5 school that has struggled for more than a decade to make the inclusion of students with special needs a natural part of our work. It turns out that far from being natural, it has t...

tbfurman

PTA...National Convention Can You Feel the Energy?

ptapeeplouisvilleky.blogspot.com - And they say nothing ever happens at National PTA Convention? Au Contraire Mon Frere! Exciting election process ahead, candidates on the slate, running from the floor, motions being made, votes bei...

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Paperless Un-Schooling Summer School « Cooperative Catalyst

coopcatalyst.wordpress.com - Christy and I are hanging out with Julia when Joel asks, “Could this grape turn into a raisin?” Joel asks. I could send him to Google. I could show him a YouTube clip, perhaps. However, I want h...

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CrimeSee all

Transcript: Emanuel asked Blagojevich to appoint his choice as congressional successor

washingtonpost.com - “I am happy to appoint your guy,” Blagojevich tells Emanuel on the call, according to the transcript submitted by the Blagojevich attorneys. “If I can do it, I’ll do it.” “This is between you and I...

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Michelle Rhee and Astroturf: A Page Right Out of Freedomworks' Book?

rheefirst.com - Originally posted on Crooks and Liars: “I’m going to keep hitting Michelle Rhee and the lies she tells for as long as it takes to get this message across. For ...

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