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Capitol Alert: CHP begins arresting protestors at Capitol

Capitol Alert: CHP begins arresting protestors at Capitol
CHP begins arresting protestors at Capitol

The California Highway Patrol has begun arresting protesters at the Capitol, after warning about 65 to leave the building after its 6 p.m. closing.

The daylong protest, organized by the California Teachers Association, drew about 1,000 protesters for various activities. About 150 moved into the rotunda in late afternoon, and some of them refused to leave at closing time.

The crowd chanted "shame on you" as protesters were led off one by one to an elevator. The CHP used plastic wrist ties to bind the protesters

Mike Parker, a community college teacher who expected to be arrested, said the protest is to provide a "moral witness...What's happening in this society is totally out of kilter," he said.

The crowd chanted "CHP join us!" during



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Hispanics in Higher Educ Announce Dissertations Competition - Hispanically Speaking News

Hispanics in Higher Educ Announce Dissertations Competition - Hispanically Speaking News

Amer. Association of Hispanics in Higher Educ Announce Outstanding Dissertations Competition

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May 9, 2011 | by HS News Staff
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This competition is open to anyone who has completed a dissertation that focuses on Hispanic(s) in higher education or to any Hispanic individual who has completed a dissertation in the social sciences, broadly defined, between December 2009 and August 1, 2011.

The top three winners will be invited and sponsored to attend the 7th Annual AAHHE National Conference (March 8-10, 2012) in Costa Mesa, California to present their dissertation and receive their award. The first place winner will receive an award of $5,000, the second place winner will receive $2,000, and the third place winner will receive $1,000.

Please share the attached dissertation guidelines with faculty, colleagues, recent doctoral graduates and current candidates who are eligible and encourage them to apply!

Deadline to submit a dissertation abstract for the competition: September 5, 2011!

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Superintendent threatens principal for offering teacher tenure « JD2718

Superintendent threatens principal for offering teacher tenure « JD2718

Superintendent threatens principal for offering teacher tenure

by jd2718

Absurd? Ridiculous? Yes. But true.

The story that follows is from a NYC teacher, third year, in a middle school in a NYC district. Her name and school are not available yet, but will be, soon.

She saw the story I wrote last week, about my friend up for tenure instead having his probation extended, about all the probationers in his school being extended, en masse, without even looking at them.

And she added her own story. Read it:

About Me:
-I have been teaching for more than eight years – all but the last three were in the State of Texas.
-I currently teach at a school that received an A.
-The TDI from my first year in the DOE called me a “Low Performing” teacher – I had 67 students, zero failed,

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What I Would Say To A Group of Promising Educators of Color | The Jose Vilson

What I Would Say To A Group of Promising Educators of Color | The Jose Vilson

What I Would Say To A Group of Promising Educators of Color

by Jose

Young KRS-One

I had the privilege last Friday of attending Today’s Students Tomorrow’s Teachers breakfast in Tarrytown, NY with 5-600 people, many of which were part of this illustrious program. Dr. Bettye Perkins founded this organization to encourage more teachers of color to enter the profession through an 8-year scholarship. They get mentorship through high school and half to full paid tuition, and all they have to do is get their certification to become teachers. This is an organization I wish existed when I first came into my own, but I’m excited that

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Here’s to the Students! The Latest SOS Video is Released :: Save Our Schools March and National Call to Action

Here’s to the Students! The Latest SOS Video is Released :: Save Our Schools March and National Call to Action
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Here’s to the Students! The Latest SOS Video is Released

by AnthonyCody
Dear Friends,
We are doing our best to build positive energy for the Save Our Schools March coming up in DC. A couple of months ago I got together with talented film makers Tom and Amy Valens, who created the wonderful documentary August to June. I shared some script ideas and they got to work. The results are now coming forward. Today they released the second video, Here’s to the Students!
Please watch it, forward it, blog it, tweet it, Facebook share it, and let’s get this momentum building!
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And here is our previous one: Here’s to the Teachers:
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Tension Mounts at High Tech High in Point Loma While Waiting Word From President Obama

Tension Mounts at High Tech High in Point Loma While Waiting Word From President Obama


Tension Mounts at High Tech High in Point Loma While Waiting Word From President Obama

by FRANK GORMLIE on MAY 9, 2011
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It’s tension time for the students, parents, and faculty at High Tech High, Point Loma’s well-known charter high school, as they await word whether President Obama will give their graduation speech this Spring.
High Tech High International, located in Liberty Station in the old NTC, is one of three finalists in a nation-wide contest partially sponsored by the White House. The competition’s goal is to
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Big Education Ape: 5-9-11 PM Protest horrific cuts to our schools! Edition

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