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IMPACTed Wisdom Truth? | Gary Rubinstein's Blog
garyrubinstein.teachforus.org - The big news in New York today is the release of the Teacher Data Reports (TDRs) for some 18,000 teachers. These were ratings that the city calculated using a value-added model. The New York Time...
The diminishing number of black students at NYC selective high schools
nycpublicschoolparents.blogspot.com - There is an interesting NY Times article about the diminishing numbers of black students at Stuyvesant and other Specialized Science High Schools (SSHS) in NYC. It includes the following statemen...
FAIR Blog » Blog Archive » NYT Sues for Right to Publish Bad Teacher Data
fair.org - The New York Times, along with a few other media outlets, went to court to win the right to publish Teacher Data Reports--the "value-added" ratings for some 18,000 New York City public schoolteache...
After Championing Release, City Says It Did Not Want Teacher Data Public – SchoolBook
nytimes.com - Feb. 24, 2012, 9:31 p.m. Facing a flood of criticism from teachers and principals, the city’s Education Department is trying to distance itself from the release of 18,000 teachers’ individual perfo...
City Teacher Data Reports Are Released – SchoolBook
nytimes.com - Feb. 24, 2012, 11:21 a.m. 12:00 p.m. | Updated After a long legal battle and amid much anguish by teachers and other educators, the city Department of Education released individual performance rank...
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Teachers reject education award - Connecticut Post
ctpost.com - TRUMBULL -- Thanks, but no thanks. That sums up the letter fired off last week by some Trumbull teachers who have decided being recognized by Connecticut Coalition for Achievement Now, an education...
Wendy Lecker: Up is down in school reform plan
stamfordadvocate.com - Remember Bizarro World from the comics? Where everything is opposite from the way it is on Earth? Such is the world I entered listening to the hearing on Governor Malloy's education "reform" bill, ...
CT News Junkie | OP-ED
ctnewsjunkie.com - by Sarah Darer Littman | Feb 24, 2012 4:55pm(0) Comments | Log in to Post a Comment Posted to: Opinion One thing I learned from meeting Gov. Dannel P. Malloy last Friday is that the lawyer-turned-p...
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Mike Madigan, this moutza's for you - chicagotribune.com
chicagotribune.com - My fellow chumbolones, do you know what time it is?It's Moutza of the Month time.And today, we give the first-ever Moutza of the Month award. I almost started this column with the headline "Why We ...
Why I'm hunger striking at UVA
michaelmoore.com - Joseph Williams Wonman Joseph Williams is a third year student at the University of Virginia, and a football player for the Virginia Cavaliers. He hails from Sterling, VA.February 23rd, 2012 11:08 ...
Michigan Tea Partiers Share Rick Santorum’s Fears Over Obama’s College Push
2012.talkingpointsmemo.com - Evan McMorris-Santoro February 25, 2012, 5:25 PM TROY, MICHIGAN — Rick Santorum’s contention here Saturday that President Obama’s plan to make college more accesible is really a scheme to brainwash...
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Deserted by Democrats. « Fred Klonsky
preaprez.wordpress.com - The crowd of hundreds walked silently up Mayor Emanuel’s street on Chicago’s north side late yesterday afternoon. It was not like any march I had been on before. No megaphones. No chanting of “The ...
Governors Talk Funding, Federal Role in Education - State EdWatch
blogs.edweek.org - The nation's governors are meeting in Washington this weekend as the economic picture in their states gradually improves—and as the federal government continues to play an active and evolving role ...
US Senators Warn Latin America on Iran Ties (VIDEO)
hispanicallyspeakingnews.com - Published at 1:56 pm EST, February 25, 2012 Photo Credits: Chavez in Iran U.S. senators are warning Latin American nations against deepening financial and military ties with Iran, pledging heighten...
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Chicago-based investment group purchases Sun-Times Media - Post
posttrib.suntimes.com - By David Roeder Business Reporter December 21, 2011 8:13PM Timothy P. Knight, new CEO of Sun-Times Media Holdings LLC, in his Chicago office, Wednesday, December 21, 2011. | John H. White~Chicago S...
Buffett: Unemployment linked to housing - Omaha.com
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Buffett: Unemployment linked to housing - Omaha.com:Buffett: Unemployment linked to housingBy Steve JordonWORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER« MoneyShareRelated NewsBuffett ‘wrong' on housing Warren Buffet's...
German Tax Collectors Are Volunteering For Duty In Greece
democraticunderground.com - More than 160 German tax collectors have volunteered for possible assignments in Greece to help the struggling Mediterranean country gather tax more efficiently, the Finance Ministry in Berlin said...
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Gang conflict led to shooting outside high school, police say
latimesblogs.latimes.com - February 25, 2012 | 11:11 am An ongoing gang conflict between two students escalated into a shooting outside Los Angeles High School that left two people wounded, authorities said Saturday. Kevin S...
CHARTER SCHOOL SCANDALS Who is Accountable? CHARTER SCHOOL SCANDALS
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - CHARTER SCHOOL SCANDALS Go to CHARTER SCHOOL SCANDALS Web Site by The Perimeter Primate Let's Count the Scandals CHARTER SCHOOL SCANDALS REAL Prep Charter Academy The Perim...
Local News | Gun that wounded girl part of classmate's plan to run away
seattletimes.nwsource.com - Originally published February 24, 2012 at 9:17 PM | Page modified February 24, 2012 at 10:10 PMIntent on running away from the Bremerton home he shared with his father and uncle, the 9-year-old boy...
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Window Plant Agreement Ends Worker Sit - Local News - Chicago, IL
msnbc.msn.com - Serious Energy and UE Local 1110 have reached an agreement to end a sit-in at a Goose Island window plant."The Chicago plant remains open at this time, and the parties are working together to find ...
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“Mitchell 20″ Model Would Make a Difference for Students « InterACT
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - “Mitchell 20″ Model Would Make a Difference for Students « InterACT:“Mitchell 20″ Model Would Make a Difference for Studentsby ACT Guest Blog PostsToday’s guest post comes to us from Patrick Guggin...
Jersey Jazzman: Accountability For Thee, Not For Me?
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Jersey Jazzman: Accountability For Thee, Not For Me?:Accountability For Thee, Not For Me?by DukeSo now that it's hitting the fan in NYC, no one wants to stand up and be... oh, what's that word agai...
Buffett: Unemployment linked to housing - Omaha.com
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Buffett: Unemployment linked to housing - Omaha.com:Buffett: Unemployment linked to housingBy Steve JordonWORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER« MoneyShareRelated NewsBuffett ‘wrong' on housing Warren Buffet's...
