bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Christie's proposal would give private companies unprecedented control of failing N.J. public schools | NJ.comChristie's proposal would give private companies unprecedented control of failing N.J. ...
michaelklonsky.blogspot.com - "Not to quote Ronald Reagan, but I will: 'The facts are a stubborn thing,' " Emanuel said.If there was any doubt that the mayor is itching for a union-busting showdown with Chicago teachers, he's m...
nepc.colorado.edu - Review of: Class Size: What Research Says and What It Means for State Policy by Grover J. Whitehurst and Matthew M. Chingos Brookings Institute May 1, 2011 Class Size: What Research Says and What I...
kqed.org - Wed, Jun 15, 2011 -- 9:00 AMAudio currently not available for this program.The National Assessment of Educational Progress has released a report showing that the vast majority of students scored be...
nationalacademies.org - Date: May 26, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Current Test-Based Incentive Programs Have Not Consistently Raised Student Achievement in U.S.; Improved Approaches Should Be Developed and EvaluatedWA...
smartmoney.com - Anthony Weiner just resigned from the House of Representatives, his 12-year political career ended by Twitter indiscretion. In doing so, Weiner walks away with retirement benefits that are far more...
insideschools.org - Students at the STEM citywide G&T program at PS 85 in Queens. Children in poor and low-performing districts continue to qualify at much lower rates for the city’s gifted and talented programs than ...
preaprez.wordpress.com - The late Chicago alderman, Vito Marzullo. When teachers and boards of education enter into negotiations there is a script that is followed. Teachers, like employees everywhere, want a yearly raise....
events.r20.constantcontact.com - ContactJackson Potter CORE - Caucus Of Rank-and-file Educators coreteachers@gmail.com Speak, learn and share with educators on the front lines in New York, LA, Chicago, Wisconsin, Oakland, Ohio,...
defendwisconsin.org - Gov. Scott Walker’s aggressively austere budget is one step from becoming law, but state officials say its effects are already being felt across Wisconsin. The state Senate on Thursday night passed...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Jersey Jazzman: Inept Labor Leaders Must GoInept Labor Leaders Must Goby DukeDear lord, how incredibly stupid:In an explosive tirade that fired up some demonstrators and embarrassed others, a natio...
boston.com - TRENTON, N.J.—New Jersey legislation requiring a half-million public workers to shoulder a larger portion of their pension and health benefits costs and restricting collective bargaining over healt...
insidehighered.com - February 24, 2011 The return of ROTC to some campuses -- seemingly assured by the end of the military's policy against gay service members -- may be hitting a few bumps.More February 24, 2011 City ...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Mean girls: A common breed of bully | Being Latino Online MagazineMean girls: A common breed of bullyby beinglatinoby Alex LevineWhen I watch TV and read the news, I hear about countless tragic bul...
larryferlazzo.edublogs.org - Jun 17 2011 Larry Ferlazzo Infographics are visual representation of information, and can be interactive or just a static image. I have quite a few “The Best…” lists related to them, and you can fi...
act.colorofchange.org - Dear Mayor Bloomberg, I’m writing to demand that you put an immediate end to NYPD’s marijuana arrest crusade. These arrests are racially biased and target young people. Almost 70% of those arrested...
hispanicallyspeakingnews.com - Published at 1:44 am, June 17, 2011 Photo Credits: U.S. Bishops Oppose E-Verify Expansion The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Justice for Immigrants campaign is urging Catholics to op...
boston.com - As neighboring Connecticut embraces a plan to allow certain illegal immigrants to pay lower in-state tuition rates at the state’s public universities, advocates for Massachusetts immigrants are rea...
salon.com - AP/Richard Drew Anthony Weiner The scarier things get, the more Americans turn to traditional diversions. Chaos looms in the Middle East. Syrian troops are machine gunning anti-government protester...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - I Feel So Cheap And Dirty, Part II | Mr. Teachbad's Blog of Teacher DisgruntlementI Feel So Cheap And Dirty, Part IIby mrteachbadBefore you go on, you may want to read I Feel So Cheap And Dirty, Pa...
larryferlazzo.edublogs.org - Jun 17 2011 Larry Ferlazzo I’ve written three books (my latest one is Helping Students Motivate Themselves), and have two more on the way. I’ll probably eventually write a post sharing my own advic...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - NYC Educator: From the Folks Who Brought You Green Dot SchoolsFrom the Folks Who Brought You Green Dot Schoolsby NYC EducatorThere's now a push for a parent trigger law in New York. This law was pa...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Duncan Says Discriminating Against LGBT Clubs Violates Law - High School Notes (usnews.com)Duncan Says Discriminating Against LGBT Clubs Violates LawBy JASON KOEBLERPosted: June 17, 2011Printretwee...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Mean girls: A common breed of bully | Being Latino Online MagazineMean girls: A common breed of bullyby beinglatinoby Alex LevineWhen I watch TV and read the news, I hear about countless tragic bul...
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Markos and Lily: Dreaming at Netroots Nation - Lily's Blackboard – Lily's BlackboardMarkos and Lily: Dreaming at Netroots NationJun 16th, 2011 by LilysBlackboard.Markos and Lily at Netroots NationL...
emptywheel.firedoglake.com - . . As most of you know by now, Netroots Nation 2011 is in full swing in the beautiful hamburg of Minneapolis Minnesota. Earlier today, our own Jane Hamsher appeared front and center with Dan Choi ...