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The Weinstein Co. scores PG-13 rating for 'Bully' - Boston.com

The Weinstein Co. scores PG-13 rating for 'Bully' - Boston.com:


The Weinstein Co. scores PG-13 rating for 'Bully'

By Derrik J. Lang
AP Entertainment Writer / April 5, 2012
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LOS ANGELES—The Weinstein Co. said Thursday an edited version of the film "Bully" will be released across the U.S. on April 13 with a PG-13 rating.
The Motion Picture Association of America initially gave the film an R rating for language, meaning kids under 17 were restricted from seeing it without an accompanying adult.
The MPAA declined to change the rating when The Weinstein Co. appealed. The company released the film March 30 in limited release without a rating.
"Bully," directed by Lee Hirsch, is an examination of school bullying that follows five kids over the course of a school year.
The Weinstein Co. said three uses of an expletive were removed to earn the PG-13 rating.
"I feel completely vindicated with this resolution," Hirsch said in a statement. "While I retain my belief that PG-13 has always been the appropriate rating for this film, as reinforced by Canada's rating of a PG, we have today scored a 
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NYC Public School Parents: Teacher Evaluation Forum on April 17

NYC Public School Parents: Teacher Evaluation Forum on April 17:


Teacher Evaluation Forum on April 17

by Leonie Haimson

Teacher Evaluation Nightmare !
          a forum on testing,teacher evaluations and our schools 
Tuesday, April 17 at 5:30 PM
Murry Bergtraum High School Auditorium
411 Pearl Street, Manhattan
(Brooklyn Bridge/City Hall Station 4,5,6 -Fulton Street Station 2,3 - ChambersStreet Station J)

Come to a Meeting to Discuss: Why are the new teacher evaluations badfor teachers, students, and families?
How can we organize to change them?
Speakers:
Carol Burris: 
L.I. Principal, one of the co-authors of the principals’ letter against evaluating teachers by       student test scores, which has been signed by nearly 1,400 New York principals.

Leonie Haimson: parent activist and  Exec. Director of Class Size Matters
 
Gary Rubinstein: Math teacher at Stuyvesant High School and critical analyst of the Teacher Data Reports

Arthur Goldstein: 
E.S.L. teacher and  chapter leader at Francis Lewis High School in Queens

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Come hearspeakers  explain how the new evaluations will work and the implicationsfor students, teachers, families, and education.  Join the discussionof how we can organize to change the final outcome.
Co-sponsoredby: Grassroots Education Movement, Class Size Matters, and Parents AcrossAmerica 

  For more information, email gemnyc@gmail.com 
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‘Fed up’ teachers at 150 schools support strike: union chief - Chicago Sun-Times

‘Fed up’ teachers at 150 schools support strike: union chief - Chicago Sun-Times:


‘Fed up’ teachers at 150 schools support strike: union chief

“Fed up“ with being scapegoated, Chicago public school teachers in 150 schools have voted overwhelmingly in mock ballots to support a strike should ongoing contract negotiations fail, Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis revealed Thursday.Chicago Public School officials and Mayor Rahm Emanuel have created such a “hostile” climate that teacher leaders in 150 schools polled CTU members about support for a strike, Lewis and other CTU officials said.
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Readout from the President’s Film Screening of To Kill A Mockingbird at the White House | The White House

Readout from the President’s Film Screening of To Kill A Mockingbird at the White House | The White House:


Readout from the President’s Film Screening of To Kill A Mockingbird at the White House

This evening, the President hosted a film screening of To Kill a Mockingbird in the Family Theater at The White House to commemorate its 50th anniversary. The President welcomed guests including local students from Washington-Lee High School, Mary Badham Wilt, the actress who played Scout, and Veronique Peck, widow of Gregory Peck who played Atticus Finch. The President also acknowledged the American Film Institute for their commitment to the fine arts and NBC Universal and USA Network for their efforts to commemorate this important film. The President thanked Wilt for “bringing the character of Scout to life” and Veronique Peck and her family for coming to the White House in support of the late Gregory Peck who would have been 96 years old today.  The President described Harper Lee’s novel as a timeless American classic and one of his favorite books.
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StudentsFirstNY Announces Itself – SchoolBook

nytimes.com - April 4, 2012, 7:31 p.m. StudentsFirstNY, the new political group formed by leaders of the education reform movement like Joel I. Klein and Michelle Rhee, officially announced its arrival on Wednes...
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Education "Reform" Passes Louisiana State Senate

fredbauerblog.blogspot.com - A bill empowering vouchers has passed the Louisiana State Senate, as has HB974, which would weaken local control of schools and teacher tenure.  HB974 passed 23-16 with an amendment, so the Louisia...
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Teachers support possible strike, union says | catalyst

catalyst-chicago.org - The Chicago Teachers Union claimed Thursday that more than 75 percent of teachers at each of 150 schools showed support for a strike in informal polling. But the union would not give details on whi...
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Questions about bills remain | DailyComet.com

dailycomet.com - Published: Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at 7:53 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at 7:53 a.m. As soon as today, the state Senate could approve Gov. Bobby Jindal’s legislative plan to reform...
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dailykos.com - This brief (<12 minutes) video will introduce you to Robert Tornello and his 3 Boys Farms.  I am electronic friends with his wife, and she recently shared this video with me.  I thought it deserved...
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edupln.ning.com - Gulliver's Travels was one of the finest pieces of literary work. Not only was it  fantastically creative, it told us profound things about the world. Many parts of that book still apply to situati...
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For Education, Election Results Mean More of the Same

allthingsedu.blogspot.com - Yesterday, the Democrats lost the House and hung on to the Senate, barely. In the meantime, we still have Obama in the White House. So, what do the election results mean for education policy?Valeri...
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allthingsedu.blogspot.com - Yesterday, the Democrats lost the House and hung on to the Senate, barely. In the meantime, we still have Obama in the White House. So, what do the election results mean for education policy?Valeri...
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preaprez.wordpress.com - My membership in IEA Retired is in the mail. I’m not retired until June. I can’t vote for Chair of IEA Retired this time. But if you are a member of IEA Retired, you can vote. And I’m encouraging a...
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Sex education stagnating in U.S. schools, CDC says

reuters.com - By David Beasley ATLANTA | Thu Apr 5, 2012 2:53pm EDT ATLANTA (Reuters) - Public schools in the United States are making "little progress" in expanding instruction in how to prevent pregnancy and s...
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Managing Asthma in Student Athletes

educationresearchreport.blogspot.com - Ī© For the student athlete with asthma, spring and summer pose particular dangers. The most significant danger is the all-too-frequent lack of access to a life-saving asthma inhaler, explains Maure...
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educationresearchreport.blogspot.com - Ī© Improving or maintaining physical fitness appears to help obese and overweight children reach a healthy weight, reports a new study from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tuf...
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State sues Orange County over school money

latimesblogs.latimes.com - April 5, 2012 |  1:52 pm A lawsuit filed by the state Thursday against Orange County says a diversion of money from education to balance the budget is unconstitutional. The lawsuit filed in Orange ...
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Charles Manson, now 77, gets new chance at parole

latimesblogs.latimes.com - After 11 failed bids for freedom, notorious serial killer Charles Manson, now 77, is up for parole later this month. The parole board rejected his bid in 2007, saying Mason "continues to pose an un...
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