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'Tis a Shame, the Mastication of Education
oneteachersperspective.blogspot.com - In his 2006 memoir Teacher Man, the late, great Frank McCourt tersely wrote, “Teaching is the downstairs maid of professions.” Just six years later, McCourt’s proposition is already in need o...
‘You are so smart…why did you become a teacher?’ - The Answer Sheet
washingtonpost.com - This was written by Carol Corbett Burris, principal of South Side High School in New York. She was named the 2010 New York State Outstanding Educator by the School Administrators Association of New...
The Priorities of DC Public Schools « A "Fuller" Look at Education Issues
fullerlook.wordpress.com - Much has been written about the investigations into cheating in DC public schools. While the investigations are ongoing, the evidence suggests either cheating or some massive teaching to the test e...
Dallas principal suspended for skipping some third-grade subjects lands job in D.C. | Dallas ISD Blog
dallasisdblog.dallasnews.com - NEW INFORMATION: Read DISD's letter here that outlines why former Field Elementary principal Roslyn Carter was recommended for termination. (It's extensive).A former Dallas ISD principal who was su...
Daily Kos: Do as I Say, Not as I Do: Why Authority Fails
dailykos.com - Let me begin by stating upfront that I have wonderful parents and by making the first point I am about to offer, I fear suggesting something far more negative about my father than I intend. But the...
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Finnish educator offers suggestions for American schools – Marin Independent Journal
iearegion28.wordpress.com - Marin County educators gathered this week to imagine a world without standardized tests, one in which teachers would teach less and students would study less — yet score near the top on internation...
Imagine charter schools' expensive leases draw scrutiny
tampabay.com - Two Tampa Bay charter schools are part of a national chain that is drawing scrutiny for lease arrangements that absorb big chunks of taxpayer funding.The Imagine charter school near downtown St. Pe...
David Koch intends to cure cancer in his lifetime and remake American politics
palmbeachpost.com - A year ago, a blogger posing as David Koch famously prank-called Walker and goaded the governor to say it would be "outstanding" if Koch would fly him to "Cali" as a reward for crushing the public ...
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Piccolo Elem. Chicago Parents Occupy AND WIN!
dailykos.com - Piccolo Elementary parents and supporters are declaring their occupation a success. After occupying a portion of the west side elementary school for close to 24 hours, parents have received a promi...
Sunday links. « Fred Klonsky
preaprez.wordpress.com - The Piccolo Occupation celebrates a victory last night when the CPS agreed to actually talk to parents and teachers at the school before closing it down. Photo: Katie Osgood. The tactic of occupati...
Murdoch's Message to Staff at The Sun
mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com - Trying to stem the tide of anger and frustration at his British tabloid The Sun, Rupert Murdoch sent an e-mail to the staff on Friday assuring them of his commitment and support at a difficult time...
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The Art of Distraction
nytimes.com - THE other day it occurred to me that I needed more exercise and should take up skipping. I obtained a smart leather rope with weights in the handles and, waiting until it was almost dark, went out ...
A year ago in Wisconsin, I was awakened... by Wisco Wherls |
bluecheddar.net - This is a post by Wisco Wherls which was first published on Daily Kos. I’m thrilled to have his permission to reprint it here. How often does an individual have the opportunity to pinpoint the e...
The Love of My Life is a "Clueless Liberal"
bluejersey.com - Usually I try not to engage the get off my lawn! folks. Partly that is because history has taught me how boring, how sometimes troubling those conversations can be. Part of it, dude, is that I live...
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In bid for N.J. school aid, sense of betrayal
articles.philly.com - And 4 p.m.: That's the time she got a call one day last month from an apologetic governor's aide, saying Christie would veto the bill she had shepherded through the Legislature at his suggestion."I...
The Democratic Promise of Occupy Wall Street
sacramentopa.blogspot.com - Published on The Nation (http://www.thenation.com)December 12, 2011Regular politics in Washington now resembles an ecological dead zone where truth perishes in a polluted environment. Democrats and...
Judge Absolves NJ Christie Political Target
dailycensored.com - Federal prosecutors wrongly indicted a New Jersey mayoral candidate for a second time on corruption charges, according to a Newark federal judge who dismissed all charges in a political prosecution...
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Presidents’ Day: The quiz - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Presidents’ Day: The quiz - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post:Presidents’ Day: The quizby Valerie StraussIt’s Presidents’ Day Monday, but whom the holiday is meant to honor depends on whom you...
'SNL' Skewers Racist Attitudes Towards Jeremy Lin - Entertainment
theatlanticwire.com - Last night, Saturday Night Live opened with a sketch that took aim at the mania surrounding New York Knicks' star point guard Jeremy Lin, and the spate of racist cracks and comments that have been ...
Up with Chris Hayes - Sunday's Show (Feb. 19)
upwithchrishayes.msnbc.msn.com - Yesterday Rick Santorum attacked President Obama by calling his agenda a "phony theology... not based on the Bible". Today we look at how these comments will affect his campaign, in addition to his...
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Building Self-Control, the American Way
nytimes.com - EACH year, it seems, a new book emerges to capitalize on the parental insecurities of Americans. Last year it was Amy Chua’s “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother.” This time it’s Pamela Druckerman’s “B...
School as Abuse and Education as Art
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - School as Abuse and Education as Art:School as Abuse and Education as ArtFEBRUARY 19, 2012Very Important Article about School as Abuse and Education as Art. It is a must read even though it makes i...
Defining the 6 Subtypes of SPD
special-ism.com - Dr. Lucy J Miller poses there are 6 subtypes of SPD which help us better understand the children that we are working with. We all know about the 8 sensory systems with the newest system being inter...
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Santorum Defends Remarks on Obama and Public Schools - NYTimes.com
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Santorum Defends Remarks on Obama and Public Schools - NYTimes.com:Santorum Defends Remarks on Obama and Government’s Role in EducationBy TRIP GABRIELPublished: February 19, 2012RECOMMENDTWITTERLIN...
Today's Big Education Ape - PostRank Top Late Nite Posts 2-19 #soschat #ReclaimingReform
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Parents in Chicago Occupy their School and win a Stakeholder Meeting | The Classroom Sooth #ows #soschat Big Education Ape - PostRank (PostRank: All) - 1 hour ago Parents in Chicago Occupy their...
NYC Public School Parents: The battle for the soul of a community: #soschat
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - NYC Public School Parents: The battle for the soul of a community: Thursday night's contentious charter school hearing in S. Williamsburg -- and the memory of another controversial co-location 25 y...
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New teacher evaluation system is all flaws
nydailynews.com - On Thursday, the New York State Department of Education and the state teachers union came to an agreement on revising the teacher evaluation process to include students’ standardized test scores.Ea...
Big Education Ape: 2-19-12 PM ‘You are so smart…why did you become a teacher?’ Eition #P2 #CORPREFORM
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