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TODAYonline | Singapore | Taking the stress out of school

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Global Effort to Recruit Teachers Expands

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Mayor union-buster | Ben Joravsky on Politics

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‘Unfailing’ ignorance - NYPOST.com

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Rick Perry's Florida Co-Chair: Gays Cause Tornadoes

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Bronx DA seek indictments for 17 cops

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The Killing of Troy Davis | The Nation

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Troy Davis Executed | Troy Davis Death | Video

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Dancing the Dialectic: For Troy For Troy

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Indiana vouchers siphon public school students, funding

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      Michelle Rhee married Kevin Johnson but still “Waiting For Superman”

      Michelle Rhee Talks To Fox 29:

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      Michelle Rhee Talks To Fox 29

      Updated: Thursday, 22 Sep 2011, 5:19 PM EDT
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        Educator Michelle Rhee from “Waiting For Superman” was in Philadelphia and she spoke about why she was in our city.

        Rhee was visiting Simon Gratz and she shot down rumors she was in the running for the Superintendant job in Philadelphia.

        Rhee just married former NBA star and Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson and she laughed at the suggestion.




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        In Tacoma, teachers needed to strike simply to keep the status quo - CSMonitor.com

        In Tacoma, teachers needed to strike simply to keep the status quo - CSMonitor.com:

        In Tacoma, teachers needed to strike simply to keep the status quo

        Teachers nationwide are fighting cuts and unwanted education reforms, but those in Tacoma, Wash., went further and went on strike. With the strike now over, what did that accomplish?

        By Stacy Teicher Khadaroo, Staff writer / September 22, 2011

        Angela Evans and Brian Goff, both third-grade teachers at Jennie Reed Elementary School, walk a picket line outside Foss High School, in Tacoma, Wash., Wednesday. Striking teachers and district officials reached agreement on a contract Thursday.

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        It’s back to school time – again – for 28,000 students in Tacoma, Wash., now that striking teachers and district officials have reached agreement on a contract.

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        Ending the 10-day ordeal took intervention from Gov. Christine Gregoire. After she called union and district representatives to her office in Olympia Wednesday, they negotiated with mediators for hours and made a late-night announcement about the tentative agreement.

        The strike garnered national attention as a rare line-in-the-sand moment for teachers during a time of education reforms and massive state budget cuts that have left many teachers and their unions feeling unfairly targeted.

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        Tacoma teachers gathered today at a local high school gymnasium and voted with nearly 99

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        Duncan: New standards hope to empower local education officials

        Duncan: New standards hope to empower local education officials:

        Duncan: New standards hope to empower local education officials

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        JOPLIN, Mo. — On the day before he and President Obama plan to announce an overhaul of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan visited Joplin to review tornado recovery.

        In addition to lauding the school district its on-time start, Duncan, one of the more vocal members of the president’s cabinet, previewed some of the changes the Obama administration plans to announce to revamp federal education standards by letting states opt-out of the current law, which Missouri education officials have said they will pursue.

        “We’ll have an application process, a time frame. This will be very public and transparent. This will be peer reviewed. There will be no competition between states,” Duncan said. “We think a number of states will want to

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        Save Seattle Schools Community Blog: TFA Fights Back

        Big Education Ape - PostRank (PostRank: All) - 15 minutes ago
        Save Seattle Schools Community Blog: TFA Fights Back:TFA Fights Backby Melissa WestbrookI was wondering where local TFA was all this time.We'll find out out tonight's School Board meeting as it looks like at least five people who signed up to speak are TFA. One, Lindsay Hill, is the executive director of TFA in the Puget Sound area, and another is one of the teachers hired for SPS, Kenneth Maldonado. I note that there are still four places left on the ... more »

        School Cuts Hurt! « EdVox

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        School Cuts Hurt! « EdVox:School Cuts Hurt!by edvoxnyParents, Students, Teachers, Elected Officials and Community Members Gather on Steps of DOE Headquarters to Protest Schools Cuts, Present Personal Stories Detailing How They’ve Been Hurt by Slashed BudgetsThree weeks into the 2011- 2012 school year, local parents, students, teachers and community members presented personal stories detailing how the recent $1.3 billion cut to public education have impacted their schools. Parents spoke of what it feels like to lose 2600 teachers, 777 school ... more »

        Tell President Obama to take action to save the life of Troy Davis

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        Tell President Obama to take action to save the life of Troy Davis:Over 8,000 letters sent in first 5 hours to Pres. Obama, Attorney General HolderSave Troy Davis!Let's keep up the pressure! In the first five hours after we issued our appeal, more than 8,000 letters have been sent on behalf of Troy Davis. If you have not sent a letter yet, send one right now. If you've already sent a letter, share this with everyone you know urging them ... more »

        THE PERIMETER PRIMATE: Elizabeth Warren on class warfare, etc.

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        THE PERIMETER PRIMATE: Elizabeth Warren on class warfare, etc.:Elizabeth Warren on class warfare, etc.by The Perimeter PrimateA breath of fresh air.“There is nobody in this country who got rich on his own. Nobody. You build a factory out there – good for you.But I want to be clear. You moved your goods to market on the roads the rest of us paid for. You hired workers the rest of us paid to educate. You were safe in your factory because ... more »

        Mixed Feelings about CMS’s Broad Prize « Parents Across America

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        Mixed Feelings about CMS’s Broad Prize « Parents Across America:Mixed Feelings about CMS’s Broad Prizeby pagrundyPAA co-founder Pamela Grundy has a son in fifth grade in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.So we finally won the Broad Prize. After two stints as a finalist, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools took home this year’s prize, which the Charlotte Observer termed “the nation’s top award for urban education.” CMS leaders celebrated. Our mayor called the prize “a huge shot in the arm.”I have mixed feelings.I don’t care for Eli ... more »

        Stimulus money for Florida school districts misused | Extra! Extra!

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        Stimulus money for Florida school districts misused | Extra! Extra!:Stimulus money for Florida school districts misusedby BethPresident Obama’s 2009 economic stimulus package granted “millions of federal dollars” to public school districts in Florida. As part of the President’s vision “to accelerate improvement in schools,” the money was meant to provide a means to improve low performing schools and prevent teacher layoffs. However, this investigation by Mc Nelly Torres of the Florida Center for Investigative Reporting reveals that the money was ... more »

        What the U.S. Can Learn from China

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        What the U.S. Can Learn from China:What the U.S. Can Learn from ChinaWEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST, 2011 AT 1:07 PMI just returned from my first visit to China in 15 years, and I still can’t get over howaligned the Middle Kingdom remains around its core “mission statement” – and how misaligned we remain in the United States.In China, the mission that directs the priorities of its private, public and social sectors is the one first laid out by former premier Deng ... more »

        Troy Davis Execution Incites Twitter Outrage, Protests Worldwide - ABC News

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        Troy Davis Execution Incites Twitter Outrage, Protests Worldwide - ABC News:Troy Davis Execution Incites Twitter Outrage, Protests in Black CommunityMichael Henry and other protesters for Troy Davis gather on the steps of the Georgia Capitol building, Sept. 20, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Jessica McGowan/Getty Images)ShareCommentPrintText Size-/+By COLLEEN CURRYSept. 21, 2011Hip hop stars used Twitter today to urge their fans to protest and the NAACP has scheduled a news conference in an effort halt this evening's execution of convicted Georgia cop ... more »

        Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Low poverty rates = high scores on int'l tests

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        Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Low poverty rates = high scores on int'l tests:Low poverty rates = high scores on int'l testsAn email from a colleague in California caused me to reflect once again on the results of the 2009 PISA exams. The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is a worldwide evaluation of 15-year-old school pupils' scholastic performance, performed first in 2000 and repeated every three years. It is coordinated by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), with ... more »

        All Education Matters: Congressman DeFazio: "We need to help the next generation to succeed! We need money to pay for it!"

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        All Education Matters: Congressman DeFazio: "We need to help the next generation to succeed! We need money to pay for it!":Congressman DeFazio: "We need to help the next generation to succeed! We need money to pay for it!"by Cryn JohannsenFellow activist and author, Nando of Third Tier Reality, was watching C-SPAN Live this morning, and shared this clip with me. Congressman Peter DeFazio (D-OR) took the floor of the House and gave an impassioned speech. The overall talk was about ... more »
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