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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

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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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“Incubators of Innovation?” « Diane Ravitch's blog

dianeravitch.net - To mark National Charter School Week, President Obama issued a proclamation hailing charter schools as “incubators of innovation.” I began wondering what exactly he was thinking about. I wonder if ...
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LEE: Fellowships

educationalequity.org - LEE runs two six-month fellowship programs that match participants with a school board member or statewide elected official to work on a collaborative project. Both programs give participants a cha...
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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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Occupy's anarchists seen as both divisive, crucial

sfgate.com - Michael Macor / The Chronicle Mitchell Langon is co-manager of Berkeley Surplus, where many protesters buy gear for Occupy marches. Every time windows are smashed and clashes erupt with police at O...
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Female Candidate in Mexico Bares Some Skin in Campaign Posters

hispanicallyspeakingnews.com - Published at 7:38 pm EST, May 7, 2012 A female candidate of the leftist Party of the Democratic Revolution, or PRD, posed semi-nude for posters in her “provocative” campaign for a seat in Mexico’s ...
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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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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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