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Invitation to a Dialogue: Fixing the Schools

nytimes.com - To the Editor: Re “Smells Like School Spirit,” by David Brooks (column, July 1): Mr. Brooks has misrepresented my views. While I have criticized charter schools, I am always car...

DianeRavitch

LAUSD: Thousands arrive at school without whooping cough vaccination - latimes.com

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - LAUSD: Thousands arrive at school without whooping cough vaccination - latimes.comThousands arrive at school without whooping cough vaccinationA new state law requires all secondary students to pro...

coopmike48

Swanson’s swan song. « Fred Klonsky's blog

preaprez.wordpress.com - Walking out of the hall yesterday, I walked by lame duck IEA President Ken Swanson. It will most likely be the last time I see him. I have been told by people who know him far better than me that h...

fklonsky

Win the Future! Teach Your Children . . . Less | MyFDL

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Win the Future! Teach Your Children . . . Less | MyFDLWin the Future! Teach Your Children . . . Lessfrom Firedoglake by ScarecrowSchool districts all over the country are reducing school days, firi...

coopmike48

Take away the poverty and urban schools perform as well as rest of the nation

americanindependent.com - The popular education blog Eduwonk included a post today stating school reformers like former NYC superintendent of schools Joel Klein, current superintendent of Louisiana’s (mostly New Orleans) Re...

DianeRavitch

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The Brooks/Ravitch Dialogue Expands - Living in Dialogue

blogs.edweek.org - A week ago New York Times columnist David Brooks launched a broadside against Diane Ravitch. This was rather reminiscent of the recent attack by Jonathan Alter. These pieces generally lack substanc...

DianeRavitch

Invitation to a Dialogue: Fixing the Schools

nytimes.com - To the Editor: Re “Smells Like School Spirit,” by David Brooks (column, July 1): Mr. Brooks has misrepresented my views. While I have criticized charter schools, I am always car...

DianeRavitch

CELDT and Title III Accountability June Notes - California English Language Development Test (CELDT) (CA Dept of Education)

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - CELDT and Title III Accountability June Notes - California English Language Development Test (CELDT) (CA Dept of Education)CELDT and Title III Accountability June NotesJune 2011 Edition of the Cali...

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Stop labeling teachers, label the lawmakers

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Stop labeling teachers, label the lawmakersStop labeling teachers, label the lawmakersBy John KuhnApr 14, 2011, 08:39Email this articlePrinter friendly pageProvided by John Kuhn as printed in the M...

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Sacramento Press / State Assembly Passes Fair Education Act

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Sacramento Press / State Assembly Passes Fair Education ActState Assembly Passes Fair Education Actby Ken PierceTuesday, the California State Assembly passed a bill that would require schools to fa...

coopmike48

Another Blow to Farmworkers

nytimes.com - In California, once a national model of farmworker organizing and progressive labor laws, things have fallen far since the heyday of Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers. Of the more than 400,0...

mikeklonsky

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N.J. Senate President Sweeney targeted by GOP robo-calls

northjersey.com - TRENTON — First, Senate President Stephen Sweeney felt the wrath of fellow Democrats for partnering with Republican Governor Christie on a landmark employee benefits overhaul. Now he's being thank...

coopmike48

Largest Teachers Union Endorses Obama (With Some Grumbling By Rank and File)

inthesetimes.com - With teachers facing layoffs, budget cuts and curtailment of collective bargaining rights, the nation’s largest education union made an early presidential endorsement for Barack Obama on Monday.The...

coopmike48

At Twitter Townhall, Obama Dodges 14th Amendment Question

news.firedoglake.com - The Twitter town hall with President Obama actually produced a decent question. Renegade Nerd asked: “Mr. President, will you issue an executive order to raise the debt ceiling pursuant to section ...

coopmike48

StoriesSee all

Have You Ever Partied for a Policy? « MomsRising Blog

momsrising.org - Getting together with friends is great. Getting together with friends for a purpose is even better. With so many important policy initiatives happening across the country at both the state and nati...

coopmike48

Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog: Once Again...

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog: Once Again...Once Again...by L. Jablonski...trying to make this class blogging thing work. My goal: a one-stop place for class assignments, agendas, readings, comments...

coopmike48

I fell into bed exhausted, thinking I had put the RA to bed as well. « Fred Klonsky's blog

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - I fell into bed exhausted, thinking I had put the RA to bed as well. « Fred Klonsky's blogI fell into bed exhausted, thinking I had put the RA to bed as well.by Fred KlonskyLast night I fell into b...

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Art & EntertainmentSee all

Our Middle Fingers Are The Same Color, Too | The Jose Vilson

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Our Middle Fingers Are The Same Color, Too | The Jose VilsonOur Middle Fingers Are The Same Color, Tooby JosePowerman Can't Catch a Cab EitherYesterday, I reflected on the state of our country in a...

coopmike48

LATINO BLOTTER: Suspected University Professor's Killer Was Beneficiary of Victim's Ins. Policy

hispanicallyspeakingnews.com - Published at 1:15 pm, July 6, 2011 Photo Credits: American University professor Sue Marcum was murdered in her Bethesda, MD home In October 2010, American University professor Sue Marcum was murder...

coopmike48

34th asian american international film festival opening night presentation: john sayles' amigo

blog.angryasianman.com - Awesome news, New York film fans. Asian CineVision recently announced that Amigo, the latest film from acclaimed maverick director John Sayles, will be the Opening Night presentation at the 34th As...

coopmike48

CrimeSee all

British Tabloid Hacked Missing Girl’s Phone, Lawyer Says

nytimes.com - LONDON — The cellphone of a British schoolgirl who went missing in 2002 and whose murdered body was discovered six months later was repeatedly hacked by the News of the World tabloid at a time when...

leoniehaimson

Apparently Hacked, a Fox News Twitter Account Sent Out Alarming Posts

nytimes.com - A series of alarming Twitter posts about President Obama appeared on Fox News’ Twitter account for political news early Monday morning, and the Web site for the cable television network said it was...

fklonsky

Stay of Execution,Mexican National Denied,Texas Board,Obama and UN

hispanicallyspeakingnews.com - Published at 2:23 pm, July 6, 2011 Photo Credits: Humberto Leal Garcia Jr. was convicted and sentenced to death for the May 24, 1994 murder of 16-year-old Adria Sauceda President Obama and the Unit...

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CELDT and Title III Accountability June Notes - California English Language Development Test (CELDT) (CA Dept of Education)

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Stop labeling teachers, label the lawmakers

coopmike48

School Tech Connect: Rahm's Kids

schooltechconnect.com - Hear, Hear! And here, here! I fully intend to examine the length of the school day, the length of the school year, the curriculum, the use of data, the access to recess, exercise and nutritious f...

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