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as shared by 6 people on bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Ayn Rand, Left-Libertarianism, Selfishness and Freedom | Lefty ParentAyn Rand, Left-Libertarianism, Selfishness and Freedomby Cooper ZaleJust read Michael Gerson’s piece, “Ayn Rand’s adult-onset ad...
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midwestdemocracyproject.org - Her students knew she was losing her job, and Ann Randle had no idea where she was going.So she began writing her personal email address on the white board at Kansas City’s Southwest Early College ...
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nypost.com - The city has failed to collect nearly $600 million in federal reimbursement for special-education services such as speech, physical therapy and counseling over the last six years, The Post has lear...
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citylimits.org - Chancellor Walcott is right: we need to set a new tone to solve the problems confronting New York City’s public schools. For the past few months we’ve been distracted by issues that have prevented ...
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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - School Tech Connect: A Humble Suggestion For The Chicago MediaA Humble Suggestion For The Chicago Mediaby effacethefacade@yahoo.com (Tim)One glimmer of hope on the horizon is that Rahm Emanuel has ...
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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - TH - Feature Stories ArticleRavich reflects on views of American educationBY DENNIS HEALY FOR THE THSince retiring from teaching last June, I continue to follow current educational issues ("Race to...
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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - AFT - A Union of Professionals - What Matters MostWhat Matters Mostby AFT President Randi WeingartenEvidence MattersNY Times, April 23, 2011Among the many theories that have been applied to public ...
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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Moving Accountablity Targets: Educators Thrown Under the Bus « A "Fuller" Look at Education IssuesMoving Accountablity Targets: teachers Thrown Under the Busby Dr. Ed FullerAt the last second, TEA ...
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 | bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Parents Across America, Seattle Chapter Meeting | Seattle EducationParents Across America, Seattle Chapter Meetingby seattleducation2011Parents as well as teachers and students are invited to join ... coopmike48 |
suntimes.com - Rahm Emanuel’s pick to head CPS sued for age, sex discrimination By MONIFA THOMAS Staff Reporter mjthomas@suntimes.com Apr 23, 2011 08:01PM Jean-Claude Brizard speaks after Mayor-Elect Rahm Emanuel... mikeklonsky |
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Commentary: Craft a sensible education policy that works | Detroit Free Press | freep.comCommentary: Craft a sensible education policy that works10:55 PM, Apr. 23, 2011 | CommentsAmber ArellanoTw... coopmike48 |
 | preaprez.wordpress.com - NBC is reporting that Donald Trump, the recent birther advocate, donated $50,ooo to Rahm Emanuel’s mayoral campaign. NBC further reports that while Trump has donated to Illinois politicians before,... tbfurman |
| bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Rahm and Trump. Birds of a feather. « Fred Klonsky's blogRahm and Trump. Birds of a feather.by Fred KlonskyNBC is reporting that Donald Trump, the recent birther advocate, donated $50,ooo to Rahm E... coopmike48 |
chicagotribune.com - While Rahm Emanuel campaigned on reforming the way Chicago is governed, millions of dollars were pouring into his campaign fund from businesses and firms who have long been accustomed to the old wa...
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 | fdlbooksalon.com - Welcome Ha-Joon Chang, and Host Jon Jeter. [As a courtesy to our guests, please keep comments to the book. Please take other conversations to a previous thread. - bev] 23 Things They Don’t Tell Yo... coopmike48 |
latimes.com - Three years ago, I spoke at Fremont High School in South-Central Los Angeles and asked a room of 50 teenagers how many of them had ever been inside Dodger Stadium. One intrepid student raised his h...
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 | mediaite.com - Today The New York Times admitted they made the mistake of treating a fake creation from The Onion as something legitimate. Last week the Times printed an article documenting the history of the squ... coopmike48 |
news.discovery.com - A vast network of high-tech surveillance cameras that allows Chicago police to zoom in on a crime in progress and track suspects across the city is raising privacy concerns.Chicago's path to becomi...
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 | bigeducationape.blogspot.com - How to Destroy a Society | FiredoglakeHow to Destroy a Societyby masaccio1 person liked this(photo: Liqueur Felix)Republicans and their hyper-rich supporters are engaged in an all-out effort to des... coopmike48 |
dekerivers.wordpress.com - Mature Republicans will heed these words from New York Mayor Bloomberg. On birtherism: ‘The president was born here. … I think the Republicans are making a terrible mistake in making this a big iss...
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schooltechconnect.com - One glimmer of hope on the horizon is that Rahm Emanuel has mistaken the local press for the somnambulant corporate embeds of the White House press corps, when they're anything but. The editorial p...
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democurmudgeon.blogspot.com - Again, we have an over supply of oil right now, but rising gas prices. What does that mean? We've got a Wall Street speculation problem, plain and simple. Even OPEC is bugged by everyone cutting ba...
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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Addressing Equity and Excellence « InterACTAddressing Equity and Excellenceby David B. CohenOn April 21, 2011, The Equity and Excellence Commission of the U.S. Department of Education held an event...
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news.yahoo.com - By CAIN BURDEAU, Associated Press Cain Burdeau, Associated Press – 10 mins ago NEW ORLEANS – Scientists say it is taking far too long to dole out millions of dollars in BP funds for badly needed Gu...
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theatlanticwire.com - Nature News and Columbia University have made an interactive Google Earth map showing the world populations at risk from nuclear fallout. The map looks at population and the locations and sizes of ...
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boston.com - SEATTLE—In one of Seattle's most urban neighborhoods, a small elementary school is trying to wean itself off the city's water grid.The classroom toilet composts and treats waste on site rather than...
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schooltechconnect.com - The grotesque hypocrisy is mind-numbing. It's going to be pay-to-play for as long as Rahm is the mayor, and probably beyond. By the way, let's not forget why the new school superintendent has to be...
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Rosanne Wood on the March for Science: a powerful blueprint for what education should be - Tens of thousands of scientists and supporters in 600 cities across the world participated in a Global March for Science on … Continue reading →3 months ago
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CANCER IS BACK AND THIS TIME IT HURTS RIGHT OFF THE BAT! - APRIL IS STILL POETRY MONTH AND LIBRARY MONTH. MANY WONDERFUL THINGS TO CELEBRATE. But in the middle of the month I received some bad news about my can...
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Schools as Civic Centers - Introduction to Dewey Lecture - This introduction for Harry Boyte's forthcoming Dewey Lecture (April 27, 2017, San Antonio), growing from the Meier-Boyte conversation, argues the need to ...4 months ago
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The Secret to Fixing Schools (My Next Bestseller) - The Secret to Fixing Schools (My next bestseller) Prologue I just finished watching a fascinating documentary on Netflix entitled, “The Secret”. The film p...
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Farewell, Sleep - Today is the official last day of my spring break. I've done a scientific survey: My natural bedtime is 2 AM, and my natural wake up time is 9:41 AM. Tom...4 months ago
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New Local Businesses in Sacramento - Starting a new local business in Sacramento is a monumental task, but can be accomplished with footwork, perseverance and knowledge. One must learn the loc...4 months ago
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Newsletter #12 – Community and School Struggles Unite! - Welcome to our March 2017 edition of our Newsletter. In this issue we cover two pressing and current topics: the fight to establish Sanctuary Schools and ...4 months ago
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IBO REPORT: NYC Charter School Costs To Grow More Than Budgeted! - *New York City Charter School Costs To Grow More Than Budgeted!* Although the preliminary budget forecast of charter school enrollment is lower than project...
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Jewell Elementary & Aurora Public Schools Skirt Law - Letter sent to Colorado State Board of Education, as well as media, senators who sponsored bill, Aurora Education Association, Aurora superintendent office...5 months ago
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Education Bloggers Daily Highlights 3/2/2017 - Education Bloggers Daily Highlights 3/1/2017 Education Bloggers Daily Highlights Courtesy of Big Education Ape A special thank you to education blogger Mik...5 months ago
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What Works Can Hurt: Side Effects in Education - This medicine can reduce fever, but it can cause a bleeding stomach. When you buy a medical product, you are given information about both its effects and s...5 months ago
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Hitting Left: The Klonsky Brothers on Lumpen Radio in Chicago - Tune in every Friday at 11 a.m. (CDT) for the Klonsky Bros. Hitting Left, live on Lumpen Radio. The show is also available on MixCloud and via podcast.
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Bad Hair Day - It’s winter time. It’s cold — okay, not for anyone outside California and Florida, but still — I’m wearing hats in the morning. Lovely knitted hats that I’...6 months ago
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Attitude Determines Altitude* (*conditions apply)… and the Importance of Humane District Themes - It has been a tumultuous few years in the South Brunswick community, specifically the South Brunswick School District. All you have to do is google the dis...
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Capturing the Spark - It’s been a long time since InterACT was an active education blog, though I remain quite proud of what we did here. Those of us who wrote blog posts here h...8 months ago
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What Is To Be Done? Trump, the Election, and the Student Loan Crises - President-elect Donald Trump delivering acceptance speech in New York, NY on November 9 (Photo Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Ever since now Preside...
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Random Musings and Observations. . . . - I’ve been gone a while from the blogging scene. Some of my more regular readers no doubt noticed but did not hassle me about it. Thank you for that. Sinc...1 year ago
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Thanks & Gratitude from the SOS Coalition for Action - On behalf of the SOS Coalition members, we want to thank all those who helped make the People’s March for Public Education and the SOS Coalition Activists ...1 year ago
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PCAPS Community Schools Task Force Celebrates the Announcement of The First Cohort of Philadelphia Community Schools - photo credit: Craig Robbins. Then candidate Jim Kenney at an ACTION United, PCAPS rally at Comegys Elementary in April last year announcing his committmen...1 year ago
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WTU Peterson Slate: Not a 1 Woman Dictatorship - Candi Peterson & GeLynn Thompson Candidates for WTU Prez & GVP 2016By Candi Peterson, WTU Gen. Vice President *Statements or expressions of opinions herein...
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WHY SCHOOL START TIMES PLAY A HUGE ROLE IN KIDS’ SUCCESS - Teens are severely sleep-deprived. This needs to change. Rebecca Klein Editor, HuffPost Education| https://t.co/zInVJoy29W evgenyatamanenko via Getty Image...1 year ago
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Feminism-in-Schools Featured at First International Girls’ Studies Association Conference - Leaders in the feminism-in-schools movement recently made history at the inaugural International Girls’ Studies Association (IGSA) conference when we were ...1 year ago
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To simply say you have a growth mindset does not mean you actually have one - By definition, you cannot have a growth mindset when learning is anchored to standardized tests. Standardized tests are a one … Continue reading →1 year ago
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MY NEW BLOG - My new blog will consist of fictitious headlines, meant to be a blend of humor and satire. I apologize ahead of time if any other satirical site has simila...1 year ago
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Thank you - Dear Readers, Thank you for visiting *The Perimeter Primate*. This blog is being retired for the time being. Although I no longer post here, I do still s...1 year ago
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I am Retiring - I have some news: I am retiring from the PBS NewsHour and Learning Matters. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other conte...2 years ago
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All Aboard the Opt Out Bus - The #OptOutBus is currently traveling the country giving away free books to children! Follow their progress at their Facebook page and donate to their FR...2 years ago
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Flaws at the Heart of Current Education Reforms - Originally posted on Creative by Nature: “Teaching is an art form rooted in the wise and careful use of educational research and assessment tools. When gove...2 years ago
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Joanne Barkan: One of my favorite writers on #EdReform… - I’ve been going through some of my Twitter “favorites” and retweeting them. I thought I would pass on to you some information about one of my favorite writ...2 years ago
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Pay Teachers Less to Improve School Efficiency - hmmm! - As I was reading through education news on several of the news sites I regularly visit, I came...2 years ago
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Please share this testing survey with 5th-6th grade parents/students - PLEASE SHARE THIS IMPORTANT SURVEY WITH CPS 5th and 6th grade PARENTS AND STUDENTS! Deadline April 23. Dear Parent or Guardian, I am conducting a research ...3 years ago
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Kimberly Olson, Broad Superintendents Academy Class of 2005 - Kimberly D. Olson, Colonel, USAF (retired), is currently the Executive Director of *Grace After Fire*, an online social support network for women veteran...6 years ago
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