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The New Student Activism
nytimes.com - ASHLEY WARD, an aspiring idealist with waning faith in the world, was standing in the newsroom of her college paper at Humboldt State University in Northern California when a fellow student rushed ...
In grave fiscal trouble, SRC introduces big changes | Philly
philly.com - 6:40 p.m. Facing a fiscal crisis of previously unimagined proportions — it must cut $61 million by June and isn’t sure how to get there — the Philadelphia School District’s governing body on Thursd...
Brown wants smaller role for U.S., state in local schools
latimes.com - Deviating sharply from education reform policies championed by President Obama, California Gov. Jerry Brown is calling for limits on standardized testing and reduced roles for federal and state gov...
"Politically Correct"
alfiekohn.org - "Politically Correct": The Lazy Bully's Label of Choice If there is a verbal equivalent of a drive-by shooting, it must be the use of that nasty epithet "politically correct." At best, this i...
A Success Story in New York City
educationnation.com - It’s college application season (and National Mentoring Month) and the specter of last year’s historically low acceptance rates looms large on the horizon for many high school seniors. But not for ...
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teacherken what if Gingrich wins by double digits & is @ 40% or more & Santorum finishes 4th - will that vault Gingrich ahead in FL & even nationally?29 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite
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Secy. of Education Duncan praises Minn. efforts, improvements
minnesota.publicradio.org - by Rupa Shenoy, Minnesota Public Radio January 20, 2012 New Brighton, Minn. — U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan appeared today at events in Minnesota, including a town hall with Gov Mark Dayt...
Shanker Blog » Burden Of Proof, Benefit Of Assumption
shankerblog.org - Michelle Rhee, the controversial former chancellor of D.C. public schools, is a lightning rod. Her confrontational style has made her many friends as well as enemies. As is usually the case, people...
Romney Peddles Creative Destruction For America's School Children
dailykos.com - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, notorious for his flip-flops on a broad array of issues, seems to maintain this tendency when he's addressing policies governing education and public ...
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Rahm caught using astroturf protesters to support school privatization
democraticunderground.com - Rahm Emanuel has been a fierce advocate of school ''reforms'' that any Republican would be proud of, and now he's borrowing another page from the right wing play book by busing in paid protesters w...
Gambian president calls his citizens lazy, threatens to fire them
blog.foreignpolicy.com - President Obama delivers his State of the Union address next week. If he really wants to give the cable channels talking, perhaps he should take his queus from the Gambia's just reelected president...
High Rents, Low Wages and the Coming Homeless Surge
thefiscaltimes.com - January 20, 2012 Get ready for the next big financial bubble—the growth of America’s homeless population. The biggest boon for the homeless was President Obama’s 2009 stimulus package, that appropr...
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So what does Rick Santorum know about Honduras?
blog.foreignpolicy.com - The Iowa Caucuses are tonight, meaning it's do-or-die time for Rick Santorum, the GOP field's latest flavor of the week. A strong third place finish from Santorum will likely provoke a new round of...
Heckling, sex jokes — and a little politics — at Axelrod’s U. of C. event - Chicago Sun
suntimes.com - BY ABDON M. PALLASCH Political Reporter apallasch@suntimes.com January 19, 2012 3:24PM ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos (left) and Mayor Rahm Emanuel greet each other Thursday during a panel d...
Emanuel says South Carolina primary doesn’t matter, Romney will be nominee - Chicago Sun
suntimes.com - BY ABDON M. PALLASCH Political Reporter apallasch@suntimes.com January 19, 2012 8:12PM Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, campaigns in Irmo, S.C., Wednesday, ...
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What Obama Might Say About Education
scholasticadministrator.typepad.com - But Will They Help Students? TIME: Without a program to offer iPads at discounted rates to students, teachers and schools in reality most students will still be using the same old textbooks for ye...
practicing math facts | teach mama
teachmama.com - Somehow we have ended up with a ton of wild and crazy dice in our house. Some are huge. Some are teeny. Some are old; some are brand, spankin’ new. Some have numerals and some have dots. Some are e...
Success Reminders
rigorineducation.blogspot.com - I used my physical classroom as inspiration and motivation for my students. I filled the walls with color, and posted motivational quotes in addition to basic information. When I wanted to profil...
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Haiti names Sean Penn ambassador
globalpost.com - There are many ways to try to describe Sean Penn: raw, riveting, tough, profane, fearless, Olympic smoker, explosive and definitely hard working, particularly when it comes to helping Haiti.But ‘di...
Today in Labor History—January 20
modeducation.blogspot.com - January 20, 1872 – Filipino soldiers and workers staged a bloody revolt against Spanish rule. (From the Daily Bleed)January 20, 1920 – American Civil Liberties Union was founded. (From the Daily Bl...
Johnny Otis, ’Godfather of Rhythm and Blues,’ Dies at 90
nytimes.com - Johnny Otis, the musician, bandleader, songwriter, impresario, disc jockey and talent scout often called “the godfather of rhythm and blues,” died on Tuesday at his home in Altadena, Calif. He was ...
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East Portland Rotary steps in with $12,500 to reinstate music at Northeast Portland's Vernon School
oregonlive.com - Published: Friday, January 20, 2012, 10:56 AM The East Portland Rotary Foundation presented a check to the Vernon School Parent Teacher Association this week for $12,500.The money will reinstate mu...
Top Justice officials linked to mortgage banks - Business - US business
msnbc.msn.com - U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and Lanny Breuer, head of the Justice Department's criminal division, were partners for years at a Washington law firm that represented a Who's Who of big banks an...
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How Technology Can Transform Education [VIDEO]
mashable.com - The Leaders in Digital Series is supported by Samsung. Follow Samsung USA on Google+ and Twitter, and like them on Facebook.As co-founder and CEO of Sun Microsystems, one of the predominant compani...
Finnishing School | Thoughts on Public Education
toped.svefoundation.org - By Forget Santa Claus and saunas, the biggest export from Finland these days is its educational system. During a two-day conference this week at Stanford University, Finnish educators discussed how...
Students' math scores jumped 20% with iPad textbooks, publisher says
appleinsider.com - By AppleInsider Staff Published: 03:36 PM EST (12:36 PM PST) A yearlong pilot program with digital textbooks on Apple's iPad found that students' algebra scores increased by 20 percent when compare...
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Rahm caught using astroturf protesters to support school privatization
democraticunderground.com - Rahm Emanuel has been a fierce advocate of school ''reforms'' that any Republican would be proud of, and now he's borrowing another page from the right wing play book by busing in paid protesters w...
Timothy D. Slekar: Dear Ed Schultz
huffingtonpost.com - Dear Ed,Thanks for exposing the problems being confronted by the Chester Upland School District in Pennsylvania. As you have pointed out, this is really an issue that goes much deeper than a school...
#Indiana is taking a nice, cool dip into the #optout waters, kind of like a polar bear plunge, via @kystokes « At the Chalk Face
atthechalkface.com - StateImpact in Indiana reports on a small group of parents organizing a local opt out of the ISTEP this academic year. I’m quoted in this. I guess I said that, I never remember what words come out ...
