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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Joy Resmovits: Scott Walker's Voucher Fight; School Safety Questions: Ed Today

Joy Resmovits: Scott Walker's Voucher Fight; School Safety Questions: Ed Today:


Scott Walker's Voucher Fight; School Safety Questions: Ed Today

Walker-Style Voucher Fight? Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker first tangled with his state's teachers union when he signed a bill that upended collective bargaining. Now he's at it again, and this time, the fight is over school vouchers. "The debate over Walker's public education funding proposal and desire to grow alternatives such as private school vouchers is likely to be one of the fiercest in the Statehouse this year, even dividing Republicans who control the Legislature," the Associated Press reports.

NY Teacher Fight Spills Onto Airwaves Educators 4 Excellence, a New York City teachers group often referred to as a union alternative, is airing a TV advertisement that weights in on the teacher evaluation fight,reports the Daily News.

"Gifted Or Just Well-Prepared?" When New York City announced changes to its admissions exam for the