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Big Education Ape: 7-24-11 AM Bill Gates: Was the $5 Billion Worth It? EDition

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Eat what you catch. « Fred Klonsky's blog

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Eat what you catch. « Fred Klonsky's blogEat what you catch.by Fred KlonskyWe woke up at 5:45AM this morning to do a sunrise float down the Snake River that runs through the valley that lies at the...

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Muscogee County schools plummet in preliminary AYP report | WRBL

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Muscogee County schools plummet in preliminary AYP report | WRBLMuscogee County schools plummet in preliminary AYP reportSchool board chair Cathy Williams says she's baffled and outraged.AYP Test R...

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The Weekend Interview with Bill Gates: Was the $5 Billion Worth It?

online.wsj.com - Seattle 'It's hard to improve public education—that's clear. As Warren Buffett would say, if you're picking stocks, you wouldn't pick this one." Ten years into his record-breaking philanthropic pus...

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A Song for the Save Our Schools March and Rally | Seattle Education

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - A Song for the Save Our Schools March and Rally | Seattle EducationA Song for the Save Our Schools March and RallyPosted on July 23, 2011 by seattleducation2011| Leave a commentLinda Gower, founder...

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Rupert Murdoch Scandal: Rudy Giuliani’s Ties to News Corp.

thedailybeast.com - On the eve of Rupert Murdoch’s appearance before Parliament this week, Rudy Giuliani, fresh from his latest pre-presidential forays to New Hampshire, went on CNN to defend his old friend and patron...

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Walton Family Foundation | K

waltonfamilyfoundation.org - Shape Public Policy: Amount Agudath Israel of Illinois $500,000 Alliance for School Choice, Inc. 2,308,376 American Center for School Choice 60,000 Arete Scholars Fund, Inc. 500,000 Arizona Charter...

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New York Set to Close School for Troubled Teens After Simple Clerical Error In Budget Request

democracynow.org - Adobe Flash Player version 9.0.115 or higher is required to watch video inline on this webpage, and JavaScript must be enabled.As Congress considers spending cuts to reduce the deficit, critics war...

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Former Schools Chief Emerges as Murdoch’s Unlikely Ally

nytimes.com - This article is by Jeremy W. Peters, Michael Barbaro and Javier C. Hernandez. Joel I. Klein, the former New York City schools chancellor, was in a tricky position. Three weeks ago, R...

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Klein: Murdoch brings in the spin master

mike-servethepeople.blogspot.com - There’s just so much to say about this Murdoch phone hacking scandal that it might be best to get a lot of it out of the way courtesy of the prince of photoshop, Matt Walker:(The optional response ...

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Poet Explores Effect of a Nation's Sudden Change

womensenews.org - In The Thing about Feathers, Arab-American poet and playwright Nathalie Handal invokes the powerful emotions of those who flee their homelands. An excerpt from her upcoming book "Poet in Andalucia....

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10 Most Incredible Abandoned Theme Parks on Earth

amusementparksoftheworld.com - Image: Katmere Theme parks are loved for being hives of activity where crowds gather in search of a thrill or a bar of candy, or a turn on a glittering carousel. They are best when they are humming...

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#SOSMarch “Please, Mr. President Listen To Me” Is A Catchy Tune To Support The Save Our Schools March | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day...

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - “Please, Mr. President Listen To Me” Is A Catchy Tune To Support The Save Our Schools March | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day...“Please, Mr. President Listen To Me” Is A Catchy Tune To Support...

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Norway shooting suspect right-wing extremist - World Watch

cbsnews.com - A Facebook image of the Oslo attack suspect identified by local media as 32-year-old Anders Behring Breivik is seen over the bombed building in Oslo, Norway. (Credit: CBS) OSLO, Norway - Norway's n...

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Anders Behring Breivik, Gun-Loving Right-Wing Christian Kills At Least 92 People In Norway, Obsession With Marxists, Muslims, Norway’s Multicultural Ideals

dekerivers.wordpress.com - More and more news reports are painting a picture of the person responsible for the slaughter of at least 92 Norwegians on Friday. As stunned Norwegians grappled with the deadliest attack in the co...

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CNN Breaking: John Shalikashvili, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, dies

democraticunderground.com - Source: CNN(CNN) -- Retired Army Gen. John Shalikashvili, a former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has died of complications from a stroke, his executive assistant, Rachel McLain, told CNN S...

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1st Gay Couples Legally Wed at Niagara Falls, NY

democraticunderground.com - Source: Associated Press@BreakingNews1st gay couples legally wed at Niagara Falls, New York, largest state to sanction same-sex marriage - AP4 minutes ago via breakingnews.comFavorite Retweet Reply...

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Rev. Rodriguez and Circle of Protection Leaders Meet with Pres

hispanicallyspeakingnews.com - Published at 8:51 pm, July 23, 2011 Photo Credits: Rev Samuel Rodriguez In a meeting with President Barack Obama and senior White House staff yesterday, Rev. Samuel Rodriguez and seven other nation...

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Georgia’s Anti-Immigration Law Hits Restaurant Industry

hispanicallyspeakingnews.com - Published at 11:46 am, July 23, 2011 Photo Credits: Restaurant Workers Georgia is becoming a state that has food, but no immigrants to cook it, and is abundant in fruit, but has nobody to pick it. ...

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Hyatt Hotel Puts the Heat on Striking Workers—Literally

inthesetimes.com - CHICAGO—The Hyatt hotel chain turned up the heat on striking and picketing workers—literally—here Thursday, as 10 hanging heat lamps normally used in winter were turned on workers picketing outside...

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Death Toll Rises to 91 in Norway Attacks

nytimes.com - OSLO — The Norwegian police on Saturday charged a 32-year-old man, whom they identified as a Christian fundamentalist with right-wing connections, over the bombing of a government center here and a...

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CPS reverses course on controversial teacher applicant survey - Chicago Sun-Times

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - CPS reverses course on controversial teacher applicant survey - Chicago Sun-TimesCPS reverses course on controversial teacher applicant surveyBy Rosalind Rossi Education Reporter July 21, 2011 7:08...

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Big Education Ape: 7-23-11 PM A Song for the Save Our Schools March and Rally EDition

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Big Education Ape: Ed News NowBig Education Ape: Ed News NowPublished by Coopmike48 – 6 news spotters todayNext update in about 8 hoursSee all articlesHEADLINESEDUCATIONART & ENTERTAINMENTPOLITICSS...

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The Either-Or School Reform Debate (Jeff Bryant) | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - The Either-Or School Reform Debate (Jeff Bryant) | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom PracticeThe Either-Or School Reform Debate (Jeff Bryant)by larrycubanThe split among school reformers i...

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Diary of a Social Art-tivist Mommy: Why Miriam Cutelis is marching at the Save Our Schools march Next week

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Diary of a Social Art-tivist Mommy: Why Miriam Cutelis is marching at the Save Our Schools march Next weekWhy Miriam Cutelis is marching at the Save Our Schools march Next weekby ART-tivist MommyI ...

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Last Week's Best Posts on Big Education Ape » PostRank #WIUnion #sosmarch #p2 #pfla #1u Last Week's Best Posts on Big Education Ape » PostRank

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Last Week's Best Posts on Big Education Ape » PostRankHide8.910 ways to build the “community school” | Connected Principals2011-Jul-2210 ways to build the “community school” | Connected Principals1...

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#SOSMarch “Please, Mr. President Listen To Me” Is A Catchy Tune To Support The Save Our Schools March | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day...

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