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New Trend in Corporate Ed Reform?
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8-1-13 Jersey Jazzman Derrell Bradford's Fraudulent Voucher Argument
Jersey Jazzman: Derrell Bradford's Fraudulent Voucher ArgumentAndy Smarick, former New Jersey Deputy Commissioner of Education, interviewed B4K's Derrell Bradford for the Fordham Institute's Flypaper Blog. Masochist that I am, I just couldn't resist: Lots of ed reformers, especially those on the political left, still oppose publicly funded voucher programs that would enable disadvantaged kids to g
by mike simpson / 31min 
Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.
Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: From the writers. Diane Ravitch on Karen Lewis.By Diane Ravitch. I never heard of Karen Lewis until she was elected president of the Chicago Teachers Union as an upstart in September 2010, overturning the established leadership. I was intrigued and decided that I wanted to meet this woman. As it happe
by mike simpson / 35min 
8-1-13 Schools Matter @ The Chalk Face
SCHOOLS MATTER @ THE CHALK FACE: John Merrow, Welcome to Our World of the IgnoredAt his Taking Note blog, John Merrow laments: “The op-ed below has been rejected by four newspapers, three of them national publications. One editor’s rejection note said that Michelle Rhee was not a national story.” On Twitter, Rachel Levy, though, noted: “That @John_Merrow story that no one will print? I did so 2.5
by mike simpson / 37min 
So Many Purposes, So Few Tests
Shanker Blog » So Many Purposes, So Few Tests: So Many Purposes, So Few TestsPosted by Matthew Di Carlo on August 1, 2013In a new NBER working paper, economist Derek Neal makes an important point, one of which many people in education are aware, but is infrequently reflected in actual policy. The point is that using the same assessment to measure both student and teacher performance often contamin
by mike simpson / 41min 
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Why is media burying the $20 million, no-bid Supes contract story?
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Why is media burying the $20 million, no-bid Supes contract story?: Why is media burying the $20 million, no-bid Supes contract story?Why the blackout by the Sun-Times on the Supes contract? The Tribune barely mentioned it. It's buried at the end of a school budget story this morning.  Sarah Karp at Catalyst has given reporters everything they need to begin asking th
by mike simpson / 43min 
Why did Tony Bennett change Indiana’s school grading system? | HechingerEd Blog
Why did Tony Bennett change Indiana’s school grading system? | HechingerEd Blog: Why did Tony Bennett change Indiana’s school grading system?In 2010, I visited Christel House Academy, a charter school in Indianapolis that differed starkly from regular Indianapolis public schools. Spanish classes started in kindergarten. In fourth grade, overnight camping trips began and by fifth grade, so did coll
by mike simpson / 45min 
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 8-1-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Tennessee Parents Create Facebook Page “Remove Kevin Huffman”A group of Tennessee moms created a brilliant Facebook page calling for the removal of Kevin Huffman, the state education commissioner. The site is vivid, graphic, and highly charged with the fury of really angry moms. One entry points out that Huffman likes to say that K
by mike simpson / 2h 
Perdido Street School: What The Common Core/Danielson Rubric Has Been Devised To Produce
Perdido Street School: What The Common Core/Danielson Rubric Has Been Devised To Produce: What The Common Core/Danielson Rubric Has Been Devised To Produce“The most deadly criticism one could make of modern civilization is that apart from its man-made crises and catastrophes, is not humanly interesting. . . . In the end, such a civilization can produce only a mass man: incapable of spontaneous, se
by mike simpson / 2h 
Missouri Education Watchdog: Common Core: The Ultimate "Nudging" in Education. This "Nudging" Extends to other Federal Agencies.
Missouri Education Watchdog: Common Core: The Ultimate "Nudging" in Education. This "Nudging" Extends to other Federal Agencies.: Common Core: The Ultimate "Nudging" in Education. This "Nudging" Extends to other Federal Agencies.Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Facebook Do you want to take this Common Core trip?  Unfortunately, this isn't a comedy that you can walk away from.The Missour
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Chinese Third Graders Fall Behind U.S. Students (The Onion)* | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice
Chinese Third Graders Fall Behind U.S. Students (The Onion)* | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice: Chinese Third Graders Fall Behind U.S. Students (The Onion)*CHESTNUT HILL, MA—According to an alarming new report published Wednesday by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement, third-graders in China are beginning to lag behind U.S. high school st
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Common Core Confusion – ASCD Edition | InterACT
Common Core Confusion – ASCD Edition | InterACT: Common Core Confusion – ASCD EditionMARCH 26, 2011tags: ASCD, ccss, common core, Hales, jago, RttTby David B. CohenAt the ASCD Convention this afternoon, Brenda Hales of the Utah Department of Education gave a presentation titled, “Rolling Out the Common Core Standards.”  It’s a topic that I’ve been wrestling with recently, and about which I wrote a
by mike simpson / 2h 
Fat (Lie) Tuesday | Gary Rubinstein's Blog
Fat (Lie) Tuesday | Gary Rubinstein's Blog: Fat (Lie) TuesdayYesterday, there was some exciting news out of New Orleans.  I learned about it from a tweet by TFA co-CEO Elisa Villanueva-Beard.Now I’ve written before about The New Orleans ‘Miracle.’  They generally have a way of twisting whatever numbers they get into something that they can celebrate.  In this case, I read the article from the Time
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California committed to move forward with Common Core tests as planned | EdSource Today
California committed to move forward with Common Core tests as planned | EdSource Today: California committed to move forward with Common Core tests as plannedAugust 1st, 2013 | Add a Comment | By John FensterwaldShare on twitterShare on facebookShare on emailShare on printMore Sharing ServicesCalifornia appears poised to move ahead with plans to roll out computerized testing aligned to Common Cor
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Wait, What? - Working to educate, persuade and mobilize through "perceptive and acerbic" observations about Connecticut Government and Politics
Wait, What? - Working to educate, persuade and mobilize through "perceptive and acerbic" observations about Connecticut Government and Politics: The attack on Bridgeport BOE member Bobby Simmons’ integrity says more about his attackers…Categories: Bobby Simmons Bridgeport Kenneth Moales Mayor Bill Finch Paul VallasTags: Bobby SimmonsBridgeportKenneth MoalesKenneth Moales Jr.Mayor Bill FinchPaul Va
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Who does Tony Bennett think he’s kidding?
Who does Tony Bennett think he’s kidding?: Who does Tony Bennett think he’s kidding?By Valerie Strauss, Published: August 1 at 5:00 amE-mail the writer1CommentsMoreTony BennettI wasn’t ready to return to work after foot surgery until I read the news about Florida Education Commissioner Tony Bennett, who, according to this AP story, pushed for a change in Indiana’s school grading system (when he ra
by mike simpson / 2h 
Rally and Presser On August 1 For Removal of Jennifer Rogers, Principal at PS 29 in Queens southbronxschool.com
http://www.southbronxschool.com: Rally and Presser On August 1 For Removal of Jennifer Rogers, Principal at PS 29 in QueensFor those that do not know, there will be a rally tomorrow morning, August 1, at 11 AM in front of PS 29 in College Point, Queens to demand the ouster of incompetent, mean, arrogant, principal Jennifer Rogers.Jennifer Rogers, probably one of the least qualified people ever to
by mike simpson / 2h 
Bennett’s Break to Charter Schools Could Have Saved Two Public Schools From Takeover | Scathing Purple Musings
Bennett’s Break to Charter Schools Could Have Saved Two Public Schools From Takeover | Scathing Purple Musings: Bennett’s Break to Charter Schools Could Have Saved Two Public Schools From TakeoverPosted on August 1, 2013by Bob SikesFrom IndianaStar.com reporter Scott Elliott:Two Indianapolis Public Schools might never have been taken over by the state if then-Superintendent of Public Instruction T
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Special Late Nite Cap UPDATE 7-31-13 #BATsACT #SOSCHAT #EDCHAT #P2
Nite Cap UPDATEUPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATECORPORATE ED REFORMSpecial Big Education Ape Salute to Tony Bennett Greatest Hits- rags to richesSpecial Big Education Ape Salute to Tony Bennett Greatest Hits- rags to riches School Report Cards? Not In Our Name. | Parents United for Public EducationSchool Report Cards? Not In Our Name. | Parents United for Public Education: School Report Cards? Not In Ou
by mike simpson / 11h 
Ruling spotlights hole in dismissal of troubled students from charters SI&A Cabinet Report – News & Resources
SI&A Cabinet Report – News & Resources: Ruling spotlights hole in dismissal of troubled students from chartersBy Tom ChorneauThursday, August 01, 2013Classroom security could be deminished as a result of a recent court ruling that found charter schools are under no obligation to notify neighboring school districts of a student’s dismissal – even if the separation was the result of dangerou
by mike simpson / 11h 
Diane in the Evening 7-31-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Walton Foundation Gives $20 Million to TFAThe most reactionary and anti-union of the major foundations–the billionaire Walton Family Foundation–has awarded $20 million to Teach for America to send bright, ill-prepared new college graduates into the nation’s classrooms. The largest contingent –700–will go to Los Angeles. That city h
by mike simpson / 11h 
Special Big Education Ape Salute to Tony Bennett Greatest Hits- rags to riches
Special Big Education Ape Salute to Tony Bennett Greatest Hits- rags to riches School Report Cards? Not In Our Name. | Parents United for Public EducationSchool Report Cards? Not In Our Name. | Parents United for Public Education: School Report Cards? Not In Our Name.Posted on July 31, 2013 by REBECCAPOYOUROWLeave a commentLet Tony Bennett Grade Your $choolLike many Philadelphia public school pare
by mike simpson / 13h 
School Superintendent Tony Bennett’s Mega-Millionaire Charter School: What Else You Should Know | MyFDL
School Superintendent Tony Bennett’s Mega-Millionaire Charter School: What Else You Should Know | MyFDL: Mega-Millionaire Charter School: What Else You Should KnowBy: Doug Martin Wednesday July 31, 2013 6:18 pm  Tweet8  Tony Bennett, former Indiana (and now Florida) supt. of public schools.As everyone by now knows, former Indiana (and now Florida) supt. of public schools Tony Bennett was recently 
by mike simpson / 15h 
Nite Cap 7-31-13 #BATsACT #thankateacher #EDCHAT #P2
James Baldwin said it best: "For these are all our children, and we will profit by or pay for whatever they become."A BIG EDUCATION APE NITE CAPChicago Teachers Union | CTU President Karen Lewis reacts to judge’s ruling in parent lawsuit in school closing fightChicago Teachers Union | CTU President Karen Lewis reacts to judge’s ruling in parent lawsuit in school closing fight: CTU President Karen
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Chicago Teachers Union | CTU President Karen Lewis reacts to judge’s ruling in parent lawsuit in school closing fight
Chicago Teachers Union | CTU President Karen Lewis reacts to judge’s ruling in parent lawsuit in school closing fight: CTU President Karen Lewis reacts to judge’s ruling in parent lawsuit in school closing fightBY CTU COMMUNICATIONS  |  07/31/2013CHICAGO – Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis reacted to today’s ruling by a Cook County judge to deny the request by parents to keep 10 Chicago
by mike simpson / 16h 
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: It's $20 million no-bid for Supes to Nuts with Gary Solomon in Chicago
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: It's $20 million no-bid for Supes to Nuts with Gary Solomon in Chicago: It's $20 million no-bid for Supes to Nuts with Gary Solomon in ChicagoSupes Academy principal training in ChicagoThe men who run Supes have, shall we say, a somewhat questionable track record. And all this in a city where major, well-respected universities already train principals, where 49 schoo
by mike simpson / 16h 
Energize Learning with Fresh Design — Whole Child Education
Energize Learning with Fresh Design — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOGEnergize Learning with Fresh DesignJuly 31, 2013 by ASCD Whole Child BloggersPost written by Jasmine Sanborn, a senior digital and visual journalism student at Loyola University Chicago. She hopes to follow her passions for conservation and comics and someday join the ranks at National Geographic or Marvel Comics.Eliz
by mike simpson / 16h 
Education Dept. Praised For Data Collection Model - Government -
Education Dept. Praised For Data Collection Model - Government -: Education Dept. Praised For Data Collection ModelNo Praise from Edward Snowden...YET!The U.S. Department of Education is being praised by both the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for its work in creating an inventory of all its data collections.The GAO report was prompted by a req
by mike simpson / 17h 
7-31-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Unflappable Weiner Press Spokesperson Barbara Morgan FlapsBack in the summer of 2009 I first met Barbara Morgan at a rally at PS 123 in Harlem protesting the Eva invasion. She introduced herself claiming she was an ed notes reader. She was working at the NYCDOE for Joel Klein chief flack David Cantor. At one point I offered her (and David) jobs representing Ed Notes so they could
by mike simpson / 17h 
Greetings from Choice-o-Rado | EduShyster
Greetings from Choice-o-Rado | EduShyster: Greetings from Choice-o-RadoThe ‘C’ is for ‘Choice’Is there such a thing as too much choice? Reader: this is what is known as a rhetorical question—and the rhetorical answer is “no.”But don’t allow me to make up your rhetorical mind for you. I insist that you accompany me on an extra-special field trip, to the choiciest burg in our 50 states: Douglas Coun
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What parents want in a renewed NCLB Parents United for Responsible Education
Parents United for Responsible Education » Blog Archive » What parents want in a renewed NCLB: What parents want in a renewed NCLBToday’s Tribune editorial proposed that a renewed No Child Left Behind law be based on Education Secretary Arne Duncan’s “waiver” program, by which they mean more testing and “accountability.”I wrote this response (though the Tribune has not printed one of my letters in
by mike simpson / 19h 
Morning Read: Walton Funding 700 New Teachers for LA - LA School Report
Morning Read: Walton Funding 700 New Teachers for LA - LA School Report: Morning Read: Walton Funding 700 New Teachers for LA - LA School ReportPost navigationPosted on July 31, 2013 by LA School ReportFoundation’s Grant Will Bring 700 New Teachers to LAThe Arkansas-based Walton Family Foundation announced Wednesday that it was donating $20 million to a nonprofit that recruits talented college gra
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Lies, Damn Lies, Statistics and RSD AP | Crazy Crawfish's Blog
Lies, Damn Lies, Statistics and RSD AP | Crazy Crawfish's Blog: Lies, Damn Lies, Statistics and RSD APPosted on July 31, 20130Sometimes it’s not just what you say, but what you don’t say that tells the true story as one of my contributors from St Tammany recently pointed out. Recently John White and our local media have been proudly crowing from every tower and tree about how well our students hav
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Humility: A Lesson Most Needed and Least Often Acknowledged | the becoming radical
Humility: A Lesson Most Needed and Least Often Acknowledged | the becoming radical: Humility: A Lesson Most Needed and Least Often AcknowledgedPosted on July 31, 2013 by plthomaseddI have been a cyclist for almost 30 years now—longer than many of my cycling friends have been alive.That hobby grew from a life-long quest to be the sort of athlete (and man) my father would respect. My father was a fo
by mike simpson / 21h 
State readies big down payment on common core SI&A Cabinet Report – News & Resources
SI&A Cabinet Report – News & Resources: State readies big down payment on common coreBy Tom ChorneauWednesday, July 31, 2013State fiscal officers are preparing to distribute $625 million to schools later this month to help bring the new national common standards into California classrooms.The money comes on the heels of $2.1 billion in new state aid released last week targeting disadvantag
by mike simpson / 21h 
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Common Core Roundup
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Common Core Roundup: Common Core RoundupThe fight is still on in many states over Common Core.  New wrinkles have emerged like all kinds of products "aligned" to Common Core and being pushed to states.First (and thanks to Dan Dempsy) is a YouTube video from Ben Swann on the issues around Common Core.   This is the best, most distilled down information on CC I have
by mike simpson / 21h 
Funder puts hold on $3 million donation to HISD | K-12 Zone | a Chron.com blog
Funder puts hold on $3 million donation to HISD | K-12 Zone | a Chron.com blog: Funder puts hold on $3 million donation to HISDWednesday, July 31, 2013CommentsEmailPrint1The Houston Endowment has put its remaining $3 million contribution to HISD’s Apollo school reform effort on hold pending more detailed research on the program’s effectiveness.Below is the letter that the president of the Houston
by mike simpson / 21h 
Cali Education Headlines Wednesday, July 31, 2013
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: Sacramento, CA66°FCurrent: ClearWind: SE at 4 mphHumidity: 65%WedThuFriSatEducation HeadlinesWednesday, July 31, 2013Meetings scheduled to discuss Local Control Funding FormulaThe California State Board of Education and the California Department of Education have announced the dates and locations of stakeholder meetings for those interested i
by mike simpson / 21h 
PFT launches neighborhood rallies to protest budget cuts | Philadelphia Public School Notebook
PFT launches neighborhood rallies to protest budget cuts | Philadelphia Public School Notebook: PFT launches neighborhood rallies to protest budget cutsby thenotebook on Jul 31 2013 Posted in Latest news="" style="color: rgb(76, 153, 72); cursor: pointer; float: left; padding: 0px 2px;">Share on emailCOMMENTS (2)PRINTPhoto: Mark McHughPFT members, parents, and students protest budget cuts outside
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School Report Cards? Not In Our Name. | Parents United for Public Education
School Report Cards? Not In Our Name. | Parents United for Public Education: School Report Cards? Not In Our Name.Posted on July 31, 2013 by REBECCAPOYOUROWLeave a commentLet Tony Bennett Grade Your $choolLike many Philadelphia public school parents, I received an email from the district two weeks ago inviting me to weigh in on a new “school report card.”  This report card was billed as a tool to
by mike simpson / 21h 
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: The Legacy of D.C.'s Dunbar H.S.
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: The Legacy of D.C.'s Dunbar H.S.: The Legacy of D.C.'s Dunbar H.S.Up! Men and brothers, be noble, be earnest!Ripe is the time and success is assured;Know that your fate was the hardest and sternestWhen through those lash-ringing days you endured.-- Paul Laurence DunbarDon't miss this excellent NPR interview with Alison Stewart, author of  First Class: The Legacy of D
by mike simpson / 21h 
Engaging Parents In School… | Going Beyond Parent “Involvement”
Engaging Parents In School… | Going Beyond Parent “Involvement”: “Parents Add Heft to Bond, Tax-Measure Campaigns”Parents Add Heft to Bond, Tax-Measure Campaigns is an Education Week article worth reading. Here’s an excerpt: Though the specifics may differ from community to community, parents throughout the country are increasingly becoming advocates for bond and tax measures needed to fill budget
by mike simpson / 21h 
DISD School Board Warns Superintendent Mike Miles
DISD School Board Warns Superintendent Mike Miles « CBS Dallas / Fort Worth: DISD School Board Warns Superintendent Mike MilesJuly 30, 2013 4:05 PMDALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - The Dallas School Board has issued a strong message to Superintendent Mike Miles warning him not to interfere with an on-going investigation.School board trustees sent Miles a letter instructing him to keep his mouth closed and wa
by mike simpson / 21h 
Philly teachers to Corbett: 'We will not settle' — NewsWorks
Philly teachers to Corbett: 'We will not settle' — NewsWorks: Philly teachers to Corbett: 'We will not settle'July 30, 2013By Emma Jacobs, @ecjacobs    Rate This: 12345 (1 vote)Ask a questionA rally at DeBurgos Elementary School draws about 60 parents, students and educators. The rally is the first of several that the teachers' union plans to hold at different neighborhood schools throughout the c
by mike simpson / 21h 
Part Two: Summer, 2013 | Bill Ayers
Part Two: Summer, 2013 | Bill Ayers: Part Two: Summer, 2013Until the killing of Black men, Black mothers’ sons, is as important as the killing of white men, white mothers’ sons, we who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes.** Ella BakerSummer, 2013, Part TwoAnd let’s take another look backward to understand a bit of falseness then and now: on October 26, 1992 the US Congress designated Mon
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Study: Dual college pathways lead white students to greater... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com
Study: Dual college pathways lead white students to greater... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com: Study: Dual college pathways lead white students to greater ends and minorities to dead endsView Larger White students are more likely to end up at select campuses than minority students.Previous PostsArmed and ready? When educators return to this school, they'll be packing more than lunch. July 31, 2013Ba
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A Story About Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee That No One Will Print | Taking Note
A Story About Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee That No One Will Print | Taking Note: A Story About Failed DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee That No One Will Printby JOHN MERROW on 31. JUL, 2013 in 2013 BLOGS, 2013 DC, CHEATING, MICHELLE RHEE, STANDARDIZED TESTSMichelle Rhee lobbies across the country for greater test-based accountability and changes in teacher tenure rules.  She often appears on telev
by mike simpson / 23h 
Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.
Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: Tony at the Red Line Tap.  “Tony.” “Klonsky. Have a nice trip?” I sat down at the bar and turned to Marty. “Did you order that organic Seizoen Bretta for me?” “Just came in,” said Marty. “Listen. It’s not easy ordering that stuff from Portland. You’re lucky I have my contacts.” “Organic?” said Tony. “
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What New York Sees In Cincinnati | P.G. Sittenfeld
What New York Sees In Cincinnati | P.G. Sittenfeld: What New York Sees In CincinnatiPosted: 07/29/2013 10:10 am For the candidates hoping to be mayor of New York City, the campaign trail has led to unexpected destinations. Specifically, in recent months, most of the strongest candidates have visited Cincinnati.Christine Quinn has made the trip. As has Bill Thompson. Bill de Blasio's been here. Joh
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Morning Wink 7-31-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #edreform #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK  AM POSTSTODAYRachel Maddow Show: Emails: charter schools rating adjusted to save programs imageRachel Maddow Show: Emails: charter schools rating adjusted to save programs image: Emails: charter school's rating adjusted to save program's imageMelissa Harris-Perry reports on new revelations that former Indiana and current Florida schools chief, Tony Bennett, and st
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