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#SOSMarch Report from DC – parents are powerful
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Parents United for Responsible Education » Blog Archive » Report from DC – parents are powerfulReport from DC – parents are powerfulby adminHaven’t had a minute yet to report out on the SOS March a...
coopmike48Schools | DPS's Roberts overrides contract, imposes cuts; union pres. vows fight
detnews.com - Last Updated: July 29. 2011 6:52PM Jennifer Chambers/ The Detroit News Detroit - Wielding power under a new state law to modify union contracts, Detroit Public Schools emergency manager Roy Roberts...
DianeRavitchThe Baltimore Sun - City notes second declining set of test scores
mobile.baltimoresun.com - By Liz Bowie and Erica L. Green, The Baltimore SunThe performance of Baltimore's first- and second-grade pupils fell significantly in reading and math on a national standardized test, mirroring the...
DianeRavitchIf the School Fits: Who’s Pounding the Drum?
editbarry.wordpress.com - This is what rapid growth looks like, in the world of stock images. Baltimore City is a case study in the push for school choice. In November 2004, with the benefit of pro bono services from global...
DianeRavitchOn our way to the SOS march
michaelklonsky.blogspot.com - Diane Ravitch speaks at SOS pre-march conferenceIt seems like I've been doing this most of my adult life. Coming to D.C. to march around the White House has almost become a yearly ritual, starting ...
mikeklonskyCenter for Education Reform - D.C. Rally Seeks to Save Our Status Quo
edreform.com - Participating groups fight to end school reform and parental choice WASHINGTON - This Saturday's Save Our Schools rally is holding itself out to be an effort to restore parent and student influence...
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We are in Washington to Save Our Schools and We Want Answers! - Living in Dialogue
blogs.edweek.org - For me, the journey to today's Save Our Schools March started when I wrote an open letter to President Obama raising serious questions about where we are headed with education reform in America. Th...
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The Best Resources Showing Why We Need To Be “Data-Informed” & Not “Data-Driven”
larryferlazzo.edublogs.org - Last year, two very talented educators — Ted Appel, the extraordinary principal we have at our school, and Kelly Young, creator of much of the engaging curriculum we use at our school through his P...
K12NNTeacher's march doesn't list union members - Ben Smith
politico.com - July 28, 2011 We reported in June that the Save Our Schools March, scheduled for Saturday in Washington D.C., presented itself as a grassroots effort without mentioning the big teachers union's rol...
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Jersey Jazzman: At #SOSMarch ! Wrapping Up
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Jersey Jazzman: At SOSMarch! Wrapping UpAt SOSMarch! Wrapping Upby DukeWell, the sun is just brutal, and that was a fairly long walk, so it looks like this is breaking up. Supposed to be some music...
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Bill Maher New Rules - Socialism - Video
mediaite.com - video Last night, a monologue on the virtues of socialism and the shame of not openly embracing it was received with hearty applause, exuberant cheers and the kind of laughter so loud it makes you ...
coopmike48At SOS March! Part IV
jerseyjazzman.blogspot.com - Taylor Mali (sp?) did his "What Teachers Make" poem to raucous applause. AFT and NEA local leaders on stage; now we're hearing from students. Talked to teachers from RI; that district (shoot, can't...
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Tea Party Horror Show | Dailycensored.com
dailycensored.com - What sort of person would deliberately ignore the obvious fundamental reality of any budget?By NumerianIt’s hard to say if the Tea Party has an acknowledged leader, but someone who professes to be ...
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Rev. Jesse Jackson: Obama Should Have Been Tougher
sacramentopa.blogspot.com - Published on Saturday, July 30, 2011 by Politico by Molly Ball Jesse Jackson said Friday that President Obama should have been “tougher” with Republicans and less compromising to keep the debt ceil...
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Fareed Zakaria - Tea Party - Debt Crisis
mediaite.com - video CNN host Fareed Zakaria is deeply concerned for the future of America, and on last night’s Anderson Cooper 360º took the Tea Party to task for what he considered the “hijacking” of the nation...
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Latino Grandparent Caregivers Relieve the Foster Care System
hispanicallyspeakingnews.com - Photo Credits: Latino Grandparent Caregivers An accident landed seven of Rosie Cardenas’ grandchildren on her doorstep—and she hasn’t looked back since.Along with her husband, Jerry, Cardenas raise...
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2011 School Supply Drive in full swing! « Alameda Education Foundation
alamedaeducationfoundation.org - The Alameda Education Foundation has teamed up with Girl Scout Troop 31532 to kick off our annual school supply drive. Your donations will support nearly 900 AUSD students who are homeless (*homel...
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RICHARD E. CHAVEZ: Memorial Services for Iconic United Farm Worker
hispanicallyspeakingnews.com - Published at 9:01 am, July 30, 2011 Photo Credits: Richard Chavez It is with a heavy heart that many will say goodbye to a longtime friend, colleague, mentor, loved one and iconic United Farm Worke...
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Nearly Half of Mexican Population Lives in Poverty
hispanicallyspeakingnews.com - Published at 3:00 pm, July 30, 2011 Photo Credits: Poverty in Mexico In a report released yesterday, the number of Mexicans living in poverty grew by 3 million in the past two years to 52 million p...
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One Year Later, States Draw Back from SB 1070 Legislation
hispanicallyspeakingnews.com - Photo Credits: Stop SB 1070 Type Legislation A year after SB 1070 took effect, states nationwide are turning away from similar bills, fearing the financial and political fallout seen in Arizona and...
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Microsoft, Experts Stress Need for High-Skilled Immigration
hispanicallyspeakingnews.com - Published at 12:54 am, July 30, 2011 Photo Credits: Immigration Reform While the House Judiciary Committee focused on a very different part of immigration yesterday, its Senate counterpart held a h...
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#SOSMarch Audio Working EdTechTalk Supersized Studio | EdTechTalk
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - EdTechTalk Supersized Studio | EdTechTalkEdTechTalk Supersized StudioSun, 2009-04-26 22:28 — adminPrinter-friendly versionSend to friendEdTechTalk UStream(when now streaming live,recordings of rece...
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Hispanos acuden a la universidad gracias a la beca Hacer
vidayfamilia.univision.com - RMHC otorga $400,000 en becas a cuatro estudiantes hispanos que se preparan para ir a la universidad. - Thinkstock LLC/Picture Quest VIDEO José Hernández, astronauta de la NASA - Univision Ver ...
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#SOSMarch All Things Education: Restrictive and Inappropriate: How High-stakes Testing & NCLB Abuse Sped Students
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - All Things Education: Restrictive and Inappropriate: How High-stakes Testing & NCLB Abuse Sped StudentsRestrictive and Inappropriate: How High-stakes Testing & NCLB Abuse Sped Studentsby Rachel Lev...
coopmike48#SOSMarch School Tech Connect: Scenes From a March
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - School Tech Connect: Scenes From a MarchScenes From a Marchby effacethefacade@yahoo.com (Tim)Just going to embed some selected shots here from the SOS March and National Call to Action. I'm working...
coopmike48#SOSMarch in DC: And to think this used to be Rhee's town
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - SOS March in DC: And to think this used to be Rhee's townSOS March in DC: And to think this used to be Rhee's townby adminGuest post by Dobby44107This used to be Michelle Rhee’s town.This is where ...
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The Best Resources Showing Why We Need To Be “Data-Informed” & Not “Data-Driven”
larryferlazzo.edublogs.org - Last year, two very talented educators — Ted Appel, the extraordinary principal we have at our school, and Kelly Young, creator of much of the engaging curriculum we use at our school through his P...
K12NNThe Best Resources For Learning Why Teacher Merit Pay Is A Bad Idea
larryferlazzo.edublogs.org - Jan 15 2011 Larry Ferlazzo My bias is betrayed in the title of this post. Instead of providing a detailed explanation here about my I think merit pay is a bad idea, I think I’ll leave it to those w...
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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 » PostRankHide7.7#SOSMarch No child left behind says test the kids, while teachers are maligned, sing along 3:30 at Ellipse.Whole Child Education Reform2...
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