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Seattle Schools Community Forum: More calls for civility
bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Seattle Schools Community Forum: More calls for civility: More calls for civilityby Charlie MasHere's an interesting trend: calls for civility in the discussion of education issues in Seattle. They...
Montgomery Superintendent Joshua Starr sharpens critique of national reforms - Maryland Schools Insider
washingtonpost.com - Montgomery schools superintendent Joshua Starr congratulated the school board Tuesday on standing firm against some of the turbulent reform efforts being embraced around the country. He called thei...
We are marching!
childrenaremorethantestscores.blogspot.com - I am inspired by this image of Sisters Ceresta Smith and Morna McDemott walking across the Edmund Pettus Bridge. This bridge is sacred ground in the Civil Rights movement. That bridge where Civil R...
The Pineapple and the Hare: Pearson's absurd, nonsensical ELA exam, recycled endlessly throughout country
nycpublicschoolparents.blogspot.com - There was a ridiculous passage on Tuesday’s 8th grade NY State ELA exam about a Pineapple and a Hare, along with some equally absurd questions. Here is a comment about the passage from a student: ...
Review & Outlook: Shutting Down ALEC
online.wsj.com - Is it suddenly disreputable to advocate free-market policies? That's the question raised by a remarkable political assault on the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), which promotes reform...
Jeremy Lin - 2012 TIME 100: The Most Influential People in the World
time.com - Jeremy Lin's story is a great lesson for kids everywhere because it debunks and defangs so many of the prejudices and stereotypes that unfairly hold children back. He's dispelled the idea that Asia...
Vatican Reprimands U.S. Nuns Group
nytimes.com - The Vatican has appointed an American bishop to rein in the largest and most influential group of Catholic nuns in the United States, saying that an investigation found that the group has “serious ...
President Obama's Plan to Train 2 Million Workers for Jobs in High-Demand Industries
whitehouse.gov - Megan SlackFebruary 13, 2012 at 04:26 PM ESTToday, President Obama announced the Community College to Career Fund, an $8 billion investment in his Fiscal Year 2013 Budget that would train two milli...
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jonathanpelto.com - Apr 19 jonpeltoAchievement First/ConnCAN, Charter Schools, Education, Malloy, Stefan Pryor, Teacher Tenure Education Reform, Malloy, Stefan Pryor, Teacher Tenure No matter how much the downsizing a...
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jonathanpelto.com - Mar 27 jonpeltoAchievement First/ConnCAN, Charter Schools, Education, Malloy, State Legislature, Stefan Pryor Charter Schools, ConnCAN, Education Reform, Malloy Last night, the CEO of ConnCAN, the ...
Infecting Jeb Ed at Every Level In Indy
btownerrant.com - Bush Bag Man Jon Hage When the Indiana Charter School Board recently approved two new Charter Schools USA schools to open in Indianapolis, the corporate school honeymoon was on. The East Indianapol...
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CT News Junkie | Malloy Defends Pryor, Calls Conflict of Interest Accusations ‘Ridiculous’
ctnewsjunkie.com - by Christine Stuart | Jan 10, 2012 3:29pm(10) Comments | Commenting has expired Posted to: Education Google Gov. Dannel P. Malloy called allegations that his Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor has...
ALEC to Right-Wing Bloggers: We Need Your Help!
motherjones.com - Portland Action Lab.The American Legislative Exchange Council, the once-obscure organization that pairs corporations with state lawmakers to draft pro-business and often anti-union legislation for ...
Hold Onto That Paycheck! ALEC "Sharpens Focus on Jobs"
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Life in Rahm’s Chicago. If you “think” you voted does that mean you did? « Fred Klonsky
preaprez.wordpress.com - Chicago is witnessing the largest municipal election in the country. 6,500 candidates are running for positions on Local School Councils, an 80s school reform that has made a difference at many the...
Allen West backs ‘Motor City Madman’ - Darius Dixon
politico.com - Ted Nugent doesn’t bear “any ill will” toward President Barack Obama, Rep. Allen West said Thursday despite the rocker’s appointment with the Secret Service over his controversial comments.“I think...
Dare the council stand up to autocrat Rahm?
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Talking pineapple question on state exam stumps ... everyone!
nydailynews.com - Alex Cao/Getty Images Do you need ears of corn to hear a talking pineapple? Maybe testing company Pearson has the answer. Students across the state are still scratching their heads over an absurd t...
"Pineapple" Question On State English Exam Mystifies Many City Students
ny1.com - Updated 04/19/2012 11:18 PM To view our videos, you need toenable JavaScript. Learn how.install Adobe Flash 9 or above. Install now. Then come back here and refresh the page. The State English ex...
Math Geek Mom: Parenting and Teaching
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CPS will kickoff districtwide food drive - chicagotribune.com
chicagotribune.com - Noreen S. Ahmed-Ullah, Chicago Tribune reporter 7:59 p.m. CDT, April 19, 2012 CPS is launching a districtwide food drive next week.Working with the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) and the Greater Chic...
Sacramento Press / Springtime means fresh produce at local farmers markets
sacramentopress.com - Despite uncooperative weather that pushed the growing season to a late start, local farmers markets are getting ready to open throughout the city once again. “We’re starting the (growing) season a ...
10 National Parks to visit in 2012
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Drunken-driving arrest isn't seen as obstacle for school-job finalist | Local News
seattletimes.nwsource.com - Originally published April 19, 2012 at 7:22 PM | Page modified April 19, 2012 at 7:24 PM Seattle School Board President Michael DeBell says Sandra Husk, one of the three superintendent finalists, t...
9-year-old suspended after he says he stood up to a bully
democraticunderground.com - Source: Fox 31 DenverCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Most Wednesday afternoons Nathan Pemberton would be sitting in his third grade classroom. But that didn’t happen. “Got suspended,” he says. The 9-year...
RI takes control of Central Falls school finances
boston.com - PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Rhode Island's Education Commissioner has taken over financial decision-making in the Central Falls School District.Commissioner Deborah Gist (GIHST) issued an order Wednesday nigh...
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Big Education Ape: 4-19-12 PM Superintendent Starr sharpens critique of national reforms EDition #SOSCHAT #CTEBLUEPRINT
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jonathanpelto.com - Apr 19 jonpeltoAchievement First/ConnCAN, Charter Schools, Education, Malloy, Stefan Pryor, Teacher Tenure Education Reform, Malloy, Stefan Pryor, Teacher Tenure No matter how much the downsizing a...
