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Teachers’ Roles as Activists :: Reclaiming Reform
reclaimingreform.org - I’m currently deep into Education and Capitalism: Struggles for Learning and Liberation, a highly recommended read for those committed to learning about struggles for social justice in public educa...
Duncan and Posny Join CEC Convention for Twitter Town Hall
ed.gov - U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Alexa Posny, will join the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) during their 201...
When Test Prep Requires Test Prep – SchoolBook
nytimes.com - April 10, 2012, 4:03 p.m. It’s that time of year again — time for students, and their teachers, to become anxious about the standardized tests they are about to take. I have been a parent in the pu...
Free tuition not such a radical idea
michaelklonsky.blogspot.com - Michael Hiltzik writes in today's L.A. Times: "...let's reinvigorate the notion of a free UC education. The chief objection to this idea isn't hard to predict: "We can't afford it!" Yet it's odd ...
Responses So Far
buzzfeed.com - The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, under fire from the left for a grant to the American Legislative Exchange Council, said it won't pull its promised funding from the conservative group.The Gat...
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Michelle Rhee Details How New Ed Reform Group Will Influence The Mayor’s Race [Video]
politicker.com - Michelle Rhee, the former chancellor of the Washington DC school system and now the the head of Students FirstNY, a new group dedicated to electing education reformers in New York, appeared on “Go...
Tells the Facts, Names the Names » How to Destroy the Educational System » Print
counterpunch.org - This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. How can we improve public education for our children? The answers to this question–and the perspectives on the current quality of public edu...
No Obituary Needed for Arts Education, Study Reveals
edweek.org - Published Online: April 11, 2012Rumors of the death of arts education in public schools have been greatly exaggerated, new data suggest.Over the past decade, the availability of music and visual-ar...
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For City Hall, 2 Standards on the Public’s Right to Know
nytimes.com - As a champion of open government, leader in reform through transparency and all-around tribune of the people, the administration of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has given full support to a campaign t...
ColorOfChange | ColorOfChange Responds to News that George Zimmerman Faces Second
colorofchange.org - Civil rights organization hopeful that Zimmerman will be brought to justice April 11, 2012 New York, NY -- The following is a statement from ColorOfChange Executive Director Rashad Robinson:"The ne...
NY1 Online: Former Bloomberg Adviser Discusses New Education Advocacy
ny1.com - Errol Louis interviews newsmakers from New York City and beyond on NY1's Inside City Hall program, every weeknight at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. To view our videos, you need toenable JavaScript. Learn ho...
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Chicago: Former Mayor Will Testify on Accusations of Police Torture
nytimes.com - Lawyers say former Mayor Richard M. Daley of Chicago has agreed to answer questions under oath about allegations that he was part of a conspiracy to cover up police torture. Flint Taylor, a lawyer ...
George Zimmerman Charged, Is In Custody - Sacramento News Story
kcra.com - POSTED: 11:26 pm PDT April 10, 2012UPDATED: 3:44 pm PDT April 11, 2012(CNN) -- George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer who says he was acting in self-defense when he fatally shot an unar...
UC Davis Pepper-Spraying 'Should Have Been Prevented'
baycitizen.org - Screen shot from Aggie TV UC Davis police officer John Pike pepper-sprayed student protesters on Nov. 18, 2011. A pepper-spraying incident at the University of California, Davis, last November "cou...
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Flushing High School
flushinghighschool.org - The Joint Public Hearing for the closure and replacement of Flushing High School(25Q460) has been scheduled for Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 6:00 pm - A sign-up for public comment will take place 3...
Minorities More Optimistic About Government-Sponsored Healthcare
hispanicallyspeakingnews.com - Published at 5:12 pm EST, April 11, 2012 3,892 respondents participated in the 1st March American Pulse conducted 3/12-3/19/2012, utilizing BIGinsight™ and reInvention survey panels. The latest res...
Blog posts on this issue
whitehouse.gov - The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release April 11, 2012 Primary care providers are critical for ensuring better coordinated care and better health outcomes for all Americ...
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Santorum bows out, clearing the path for Romney
philly.com - Now it's Romney vs. Obama. With that in mind and a bruising primary fight finally behind him, Mitt Romney bathed in the praise Tuesday night of a cheering crowd of Chester County Republicans - fina...
First lady Michelle Obama seeks more help for military families
northjersey.com - WASHINGTON — Michelle Obama has been everywhere from a West Point mess hall to a NASCAR speedway in the past year to drum up support for military families through her "joining forces" campaign. On ...
Reagan Appeals For Buffet Rule Passage
ourfuture.org - There's a lot of discussion right now about the "Buffet Rule." This is the proposed tax rule that says people who make more than $1 million a year should at least pay as much of their income in tax...
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Sacramento Press / Pigapalooza farm fund-raiser, double food stamps and more at Oak Park Farmers Market
sacramentopress.com - Opening day of the Oak Park Farmers Market is still three weeks away but the three-year-old market is already tempting me with at least three reasons to switch my farmers market shopping day from S...
A Green Makeover for Your Nursery « MomsRising Blog
momsrising.org - Getting ready to set up a nursery? Make it as safe and nontoxic as possible with a few important green swaps when it comes to decor, furniture, bedding, and toys! Photo credit: Photo by Flickr user...
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Charter Schools No Cure-All for Black Students, Says Study | News
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Charter Schools No Cure-All for Black Students, Says Study | News: Charter Schools No Cure-All for Black Students, Says Study April 11, 2012 AUSTIN, Texas — Despite being promoted as a viable a...
Gates Won't Pull ALEC Grant
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Gates Won't Pull ALEC Grant: Gates Won't Pull ALEC GrantThe Microsoft founder's foundation promised not to give future grants after a campaign from the left. posted Apr 10, 2012 1:28pm EDTBuzzfeed ...
Schools Matter: How Do You Shut Down the Most Brutal and Corrupt Charter School in U. S. History? We Don't Know Yet
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Schools Matter: How Do You Shut Down the Most Brutal and Corrupt Charter School in U. S. History? We Don't Know Yet: How Do You Shut Down the Most Brutal and Corrupt Charter School in U. S. History...
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Educators Issue VAM Report for Secretary Duncan - Living in Dialogue
blogs.edweek.org - Guest post by Educators for Shared Accountability.A new group, Educators for Shared Accountability (ESA), has issued the first-ever Value-Added Measurement (VAM) evaluation of Secretary of Educatio...
