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Join Us and Thank a Teacher

ed.gov - Darlene McCampbell, my high school English teacher, was an extraordinary teacher. She challenged us, encouraged us, and brought out the best in us. Mrs. McCampbell is still teaching and inspiring s...
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Sec. Arne Duncan: Ask the Teachers

huffingtonpost.com - When I ask teachers why they teach, they almost always say that it is because they want to make a difference in the lives of children. They talk about the joys of teaching and the singular rewards ...
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The Horace Mann League: Starving Public Schools

horacemannleague.blogspot.com - by JULIE UNDERWOOD(Editor's note: Through the corporate-funded American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), global corporations and state politicians vote behind closed doors to try to rewrite sta...
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The Horace Mann League: ALEC

horacemannleague.blogspot.com - Scottsdale, AZ - There’s something rotten in the air. A muggy, oniony, chemical smell that wafts over the lines of uniformed riot police, paddy wagons and metal barriers that are holding back a str...
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Opinion: Odds On Your Next Governor

nbcchicago.com - advertisement It's never too early to start handicapping the 2014 field. Here are the candidates that Ward Room expects to see in the next gubernatorial race.  REPUBLICANS DAN RUTHERFORD, 5-2: Ruth...
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GOP Govs Seek A's on Education - Ginger Gibson

politico.com - A crop of ambitious Republican governors who are possible vice-presidential picks in 2012 are seeking high marks on education reform.Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and New...
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With Arne down the rabbit hole. « Fred Klonsky

preaprez.wordpress.com - Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and of having nothing to do: once or twice she had peeped into the book her sister was reading, but it had no pictures or...
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Tips for writing college admission essays

northjersey.com - Five things you need to know about college admissions I've addressed four of the five things high school students need to focus on during the college admissions process: the college search, the adm...
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Teachers’ Fund Lawyers-Up Against Walmart Brass

californiaprogressreport.com - Printer-friendly versionSend by emailBy Steven Mikulan The Frying Pan The California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) filed a lawsuit last week against current and former members of Walm...
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With Arne down the rabbit hole. « Fred Klonsky

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - With Arne down the rabbit hole. « Fred Klonsky: With Arne down the rabbit hole.by Fred KlonskyAlice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and of having nothing to do...
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Opportunity Knocks - Teacher in a Strange Land

blogs.edweek.org - Here's a new one for the ol' Reformy Thesaurus: the "Opportunity Culture" in education.Sure sounds good, doesn't it? Who doesn't want our American kids to have more opportunities in life? Except--o...
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