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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Parent Trigger proposal would convert failing charters to neighborhood schools — Amazing report- The Answer Sheet

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Parent Trigger proposal would convert failing charters to neighborhood schools — Amazing report

Here’s the lead “story” from the new spring edition of a satirical Onion-esque publication designed for those of us who religiously follow education policy and choose to laugh rather than cry about it. The publication is called Education Tweak and it’s anonymously authored and published. The latest issue is the 21st; this and all the back issues are available at edtweak.com.

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Principal forced out in Dallas and D.C. says she is innocent

A principal who was forced out of a Dallas school for “unethical” behavior and then hired and subsequently fired by D.C. school officials has now issued a statement (see below for text) saying she was unfairly accused in Dallas and should be allowed to work in the District.

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