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slate.com - ASPEN, Col. -- This isn't news, but neither is most of what people write about Sarah Palin and Michele Bachmann.* So: indulge me.That is a photo of some of America's leading public intellectuals dr...

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Shame on you!” —-> US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Shame on you!” —-> US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan labeled Detroit “ground zero” in education reform by video conference.” great article by Detroit attorney Tom Stephens « Continuing ChangeSh...

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Diane Ravitch on the Teaching Profession

educationnation.com - Diane Ravitch is an education historian, a Brookings fellow, and a member of the faculty of New York University. She’s also a former drag car racer and something of an education rock star (how many...

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Commuting to the NEA RA. « Fred Klonsky's blog

preaprez.wordpress.com - It’s a Windy City RA. Although there will not be much wind tomorrow as the temperature threatens to hit triple digits. Outside McCormick Place. Inside it might get hotter. Merit pay, teacher perfor...

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The Watson Institute for International Studies

watsoninstitute.org - June 28, 2011 Nearly 10 years after the declaration of the War on Terror, the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Pakistan have killed at least 225,000 people, including men and women in uniform, contr...

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Minnesota Braces for Government Shutdown

democraticunderground.com - Source: NYTWith only hours remaining before most Minnesota services will shut down if the state does not approve a new budget, political leaders met behind closed doors on Thursday but emerged agai...

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ART ON THE BORDER Do You Know English? Ron English?

hispanicallyspeakingnews.com - Published at 3:06 pm, June 30, 2011 Photo Credits: Ron English's Border Art Ron English says he “liberates” the surfaces he does art on. Has the U.S.-Mexico border been liberated, then?Ron English ...

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Latin American Summit Cancelled, Chávez Will Stay in Cuba

hispanicallyspeakingnews.com - Published at 10:48 am, June 30, 2011 Photo Credits: CALC Summit Cancelled due to Chave'z Health The Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Ministry announced the postponement of the Latin American Summit, due ...

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Hotel housekeeping: Do you tip?

articles.cnn.com - Survey data shows that about 30% of U.S. hotel guests leave tips for hotel housekeepers, according to Michael Lynn, a professor at the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration.Since housek...

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Today's Verdict - Todays Verdict

bronxnet.org - BronxNet | Bronx Legal | Todays VerdictDo you know your rights? Do you know the law? You don't have to be an expert but in these difficult financial times, knowledge is power. Bronx Legal is a live...

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NYC Educator: Getting Away With Murder

nyceducator.com - It must be great to be Dennis Walcott. You ride around the city in a limo and the New York Times writes puff pieces about what a great guy you are. You've changed the tone, apparently. People like ...

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This is a stick-up. Your pension or your job.

michaelklonsky.blogspot.com - Mugging in MilwaukeeSupt. Thornton just fired 519 city teachers. Now he is threatening massive lay-offs unless the 5,600 members of the Milwaukee Teachers' Education Association would agree to pay ...

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Shanker Blog » What Do State And Local Governments Do?

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Shanker Blog » What Do State And Local Governments Do?What Do State And Local Governments Do?Posted by Matthew Di Carlo on June 30, 2011Those who wish to dismantle public services in the U.S. seem ...

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California Supreme Court rules in overtime case

latimesblogs.latimes.com - The California Supreme Court decided unanimously Thursday that out-of-state residents who work for California-based companies are protected by the state's overtime laws during business trips here. ...

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Commuting to the NEA RA. « Fred Klonsky's blog

preaprez.wordpress.com - It’s a Windy City RA. Although there will not be much wind tomorrow as the temperature threatens to hit triple digits. Outside McCormick Place. Inside it might get hotter. Merit pay, teacher perfor...

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Hotel housekeeping: Do you tip?

articles.cnn.com - Survey data shows that about 30% of U.S. hotel guests leave tips for hotel housekeepers, according to Michael Lynn, a professor at the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration.Since housek...

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