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Thursday, July 7, 2011

This Week In Education: Magazines: Dismantling The War On Teachers

This Week In Education: Magazines: Dismantling The War On Teachers

Magazines: Dismantling The War On Teachers

image from dissentmagazine.org"In the last few years, attention to the role of public school teachers has escalated into a high-profile, well-financed, and seriously misguided campaign to transform the profession."

That's a line from Dissent magazine writer Joanne Barkan's new article (Firing Line) on the rise of what many call the war on teachers.

This new piece follows up on her much-discussed article on the role of philanthropy in


AM News: Kline Derides Murky Duncan Waiver Plan


Kline Unhappy With Duncan's Waivers Plan EdWeek: The [Duncan] letter doesn't say when the waiver plan will be finalized, how waiver requests will be reviewed, or when the waivers would become effective.

Gay stories to join history in Calif. schools? USAT: Traditionalist believers are praying California governor Jerry Brown doesn't sign legislation that could change how public school classroom teachers...

Alonso signs on to lead schools for four more years Baltimore Sun: City schools CEO signs new contract, will earn same salary.

State to Appoint New Board of Education in Bridgeport NYT: In Connecticut, an elected body votes to dissolve itself after years of division and dysfunction.

Programs try to save students from 'summer slide' in academics LAT: Schools are offering