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In praise of performance pay—for online learning companies
educationgadfly.net - Whether you consider today’s New York Times article on K12.com a “hit piece” (Tom Vander Ark) or a “blockbuster” (Dana Goldstein), there’s little doubt that it will have a long-term impact on the d...
Time to occupy the education reform
ctpost.com - The education reform movement sweeping the country with its emphasis on standardized testing may be impacting the future of the nation by stifling ingenuity, intuition and creativity in student lea...
NYPD Pounces On Media At Yesterday's OWS Protest: Gothamist
gothamist.com - (Screenshot)After over a hundred Occupy Wall Street protesters gathered in the atrium of the World Financial Center, the NYPD ordered them to disperse, and arrested 17 of them for failing to comply...
A StateImpact Ohio Series: Do Charter Schools Work?
stateimpact.npr.org - Ida Lieszkovszky / StateImpact: OhioStudents at Pearl Academy, a charter school in Cleveland, practice what they’re learning on computers. Thirteen years ago, Ohio began its charter school experime...
In which I nitpick on the achievement gap, charters, and Rhee's legacy in DC
allthingsedu.blogspot.com - With the release of the NAEP TUDA stats, there's been a lot of conversation swirling around achievement gaps and the efficacy of neo-liberal education reforms in urban districts. In particular, the...
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Can Venture Capital Save The World?
forbes.com - (This article is the cover story of the December 19, 2011 issue of Forbes.) Bahawalpur in eastern Pakistan is known for magnificent palaces built during the British Raj, but in the dusty part of to...
Profits and Questions at Online Charter Schools
nytimes.com - By almost every educational measure, the Agora Cyber Charter School is failing. Nearly 60 percent of its students are behind grade level in math. Nearly 50 percent trail in reading. A t...
The risks and rewards of online learning
communitycollegetimes.com - In 2008, investors wanted to buy Rio Salado College, the nation’s largest online public community college headquartered in Tempe, Ariz. The offer was more than $400 million with plans to convert i...
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Video of 'Times' photographer's confrontation with police touches off another exchange between NYPD and local media
capitalnewyork.com - An attorney for The New York Times sent an email yesterday afternoon to Deputy Police Commissioner Paul Browne expressing "disappointment" after officers interfered with one of the paper's photogra...
If I Were The Middle Class White Guy Gene Marks
dominionofnewyork.com - The author, at 5-years-old.Y esterday a white guy named Gene Marks solved the Negro Problem, anew. His solution is outlined in a traffic-getting two-page blog post on Forbes.com, provocatively enti...
Former Bronx High School of Science teacher Peter Lamphere gets ‘unsatisfatcory’ rating reversed in Supreme Court
nydailynews.com - Embattled faculty members at Bronx High School of Science are rejoicing after a state judge ruled to erase an unsatisfactory rating from a former teacher’s record.In a decision last Wednesday, Manh...
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Axelrod on Newt: "the higher a monkey climbs...the more you can see his butt."
blogs.suntimes.com - Obama 2012 Press Secretary Ben LaBolt, Strategist David Axelrod, Campaign Manager Jim Messina, Deputy Manager Stephanie Cutter at Tuesday press briefing at the DNC. (photo by Lynn Sweet)WASHINGTON-...
Private Security Firm Switches Name Again To Academi From Xe
huffingtonpost.com - An infamous company is attempting a complete brand makeover -- again.The private security firm formerly known as Blackwater and most recently known as Xe has decided to change its name to Academi, ...
Ohio Democrats Hope Defeat Of Anti-Union Initiative Spurs House Takeover
huffingtonpost.com - COLUMBUS, Ohio — Unionized teachers and retirees, local government officials, and veterans are among public workers running for office in an effort by Ohio Democrats to take control of the state Ho...
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Protesters Halt Operations at Some Western Ports
nytimes.com - OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — More than 1,000 Occupy Wall Street protesters blocked cargo trucks at busy West Coast ports Monday, forcing some shipping terminals in Oakland, Calif., Portland, Ore., and Lo...
Oakland port gets back to work after Occupy protest
latimesblogs.latimes.com - Operations at the Port of Oakland were returning to normal Tuesday after Occupy protesters derailed three consecutive work shifts in the most disruptive of 11 West Coast port actions designed to sl...
SDUSD Board Of Education To Discuss Budget - San Diego News Story
10news.com - Related To StoryPOSTED: 8:49 am PST December 13, 2011SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Unified School District Board of Education Tuesday will consider issuing a report that says the district will meet it...
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Austin news, sports, weather, Longhorns, business
statesman.com - Want to know more about the AISD budget crunch? We’ve created a community resource page related to proposed school closures, including a place to make the case for why your school should stay open....
Giant Geminid Meteor Shower Tonight (Dec. 13th) No Matter Where You Live « CAFFEINATED POLITICS
dekerivers.wordpress.com - From SpaceWeather If there are clouds—-not so much fun. GEMINID METEOR SHOWER: Earth is passing through a stream of debris from near-Earth asteroid 3200 Phaethon, source of the annual Geminid meteo...
The 12 Days of Navidad
beinglatino.wordpress.com - by Adriana VillavicencioEvery year, we Latinos gather around our baby grand pianos to sing carols with our families and friends while enjoying warm cider and gingerbread cookies. No? Okay most like...
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NY Times Compares Chelsea Clinton To Caroline Kennedy, And Not In A Good Way: Gothamist
gothamist.com - Chelsea Clinton on Rock Center last night (NBC)Famous former First Daughter Chelsea Clinton embarked on her new career as a NBC News correspondent last night (here's the video of her segment about ...
22-year-old becomes youngest mayor in O.C., probably the state
latimesblogs.latimes.com - Jeremy Yamaguchi still lives at home, is active in the Boy Scouts and voted for the very first time just a few years ago. He’s also -– at the ripe age of 22 -– the youngest mayor in Orange County, ...
Tyler Clementi left Facebook status 'Jumping off gw bridge sorry' after Rutgers dorm sex hidden video | NJ.com
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Tyler Clementi left Facebook status 'Jumping off gw bridge sorry' after Rutgers dorm sex hidden video | NJ.comTyler Clementi left Facebook status 'Jumping off gw bridge sorry' after Rutgers dorm se...
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Tax Reform Victory! What’s next? « EdVox
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Tax Reform Victory! What’s next? « EdVox:Tax Reform Victory! What’s next?by edvoxnyby Nikki JonesNikki Jones, Communications Director of AQEThis month’s tax reform agreement is a milestone in the f...
Opinion: If I Were a Rich White Dude
wnyc.org - A Response to Forbes columnist Gene Marks On Monday, Forbes columnist Gene Marks strayed from his usual beat — business technology — to write a column, "If I Were a Poor Black Kid," that purports ...
Mid-Year Cuts Reaction - Year 2011 (CA Dept of Education)
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Mid-Year Cuts Reaction - Year 2011 (CA Dept of Education):State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Comments on Mid-Year CutsSACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson issued the f...
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Video of 'Times' photographer's confrontation with police touches off another exchange between NYPD and local media
capitalnewyork.com - An attorney for The New York Times sent an email yesterday afternoon to Deputy Police Commissioner Paul Browne expressing "disappointment" after officers interfered with one of the paper's photogra...
Oakland port gets back to work after Occupy protest
latimesblogs.latimes.com - Operations at the Port of Oakland were returning to normal Tuesday after Occupy protesters derailed three consecutive work shifts in the most disruptive of 11 West Coast port actions designed to sl...
'Occupy the Voting Booth'—Thousands March to Protect the Vote
thenation.com - Tomorrow Attorney General Eric Holder will gave a major speech on voting rights at the LBJ presidential library in Austin. According to the library, “Holder will discuss the importance of ensuring ...
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