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edweek.org - Published Online: March 29, 2011Updated: March 30, 2011 Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del, left, speaks with Delaware Secretary of Education Lillian Lowery outside of a science classroom at Howard High...

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blogs.edweek.org - On Monday night I posted a blog pointing out that President Obama's remarks at a town hall meeting seemed to undermine Department of Education policies. I received a request for a correction to my ...

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oklowerthebar.wordpress.com - When you’re immersed in the jargon of your profession it can be difficult to step back and reflect on the meanings and implications of everyday words. Recently it struck me how often we talk about ...

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keyt.com - Story Created: Mar 31, 2011 at 12:58 PM PDT Story Updated: Mar 31, 2011 at 7:56 PM PDT The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department held a press conference Thursday afternoon regarding recen...

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washingtonpost.com - As thousands of D.C. students open the security seals on their exam books Monday morning to begin another annual round of standardized tests, they will also launch a critical new chapter in the cit...

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coopmike48 Is a school just a building? Milwaukee suburb of New Berlin will decide. « Larry Miller's Blog http://bit.ly/fzbYQh#Edu3 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite

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coopmike48 Education outcome’s downside: Some worry bill could lead to campus closures | INFORUM | Fargo, ND -http://goo.gl/jz9A68 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - The Buzz: Teachers union calls for tax hike on high-income earners - Sacramento Politics - California Politics | Sacramento BeeThe Buzz: Teachers union calls for tax hike on high-income earnersShar...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - If the Souls of Schools are Lost in One Location, They Can be Lost Anywhere « Failing SchoolsIf the Souls of Schools are Lost in One Location, They Can be Lost AnywhereAPRIL 1, 2011by markfriedman1...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - PASBO says No Child Left Behind goal by 2014 not attainable - News - Daily ReviewPASBO says No Child Left Behind goal by 2014 not attainableBY ERIC HRIN (STAFF WRITER)Published: April 2, 2011ARTICL...

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sfgate.com - About 10,000 students will be turned away, and an untold number of employees will lose their jobs next fall across California State University's 23 campuses. That was the grim news Tuesday out of L...

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sfgate.com - About 10,000 students will be turned away, and an untold number of employees will lose their jobs next fall across California State University's 23 campuses. That was the grim news Tuesday out of L...

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blogs.orlandosentinel.com - Legislature giving apple to charter schools, rather than teachers? Teachers in Florida will have no job security under the merit pay bill that Gov. Rick Scott signed into law last week, but charter...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Textbook standards: California lawmakers fight over bill to teach students about gay people's contributions - latimes.comCalifornia lawmakers fight over bill to teach students about gay people's co...

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beinglatino.wordpress.com - Original Ad from Californians for Population Stabilization (CAPS)Spoof by NativismWatchTVTo learn more about CAPS agenda click here, here, here, and on their site. Source Imagine 2050 _____________...

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mediaite.com - videoBill Maher took some time on his program last night to give a “tough love” pep talk to the Democrats– one that often arises mid-conversation with Maher but rarely takes center stage in a segme...

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elections.firedoglake.com - The good news for public sector labor unions is that they have very strong support among young people. The overall rate of support is so high among younger voters that unions could possibly use a s...

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mediaite.com - videoThe initially Wisconsin-centric, now pan-Midwest union debate in many ways gets at the core of what divides left- and right-wing ideologies: what money should be allocated to and who deserves ...

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rawstory.com - Wisconsin Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald was warned by legal representatives of three separate state agencies that ordering state troopers to forcibly return senate democrats to Madison wo...

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boston.com - NEW YORK—More than three decades have passed since Bob Dylan brought the plight of boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter into the public consciousness: "Criminals in their coats and their ties are free to...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: April's foolsApril's foolsby Mike KlonskyFinn, far right.No joke, Finn is stil a teacher basherAlways tops on my list of April fools is Checker Finn, wing-nut-in-chie...

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voiceofsandiego.org - Need 200 points to win! Thank you to our fans. Team Deep Dive: Lois Berning, Jeanne Brown, Gloria Christman, Stanley Paul Cook, Kathleen Cudahy, Joan Dahlin, Mark Giffin, Michael Jenkins, Ashley Le...

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fdlaction.firedoglake.com - Yesterday, to a decent amount of fanfare, the Department of Heath and Human Services released its draft regulations for the establishment of accountable care organizations (ACOs). The idea is that ...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Pilsen neighborhood school kids ingesting toxic leadPilsen neighborhood school kids ingesting toxic leadby Mike KlonskyAlderman Solis, supported by Rahm, is taking bi...

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theuptake.org - Senator Barbara Goodwin (DFL-Fridley) says the Republican proposed cut of 15% to the state’s agencies is on top of a recent 11% cut. Senator Goodwin says those cuts, combined with putting all state...

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uppitywis.org - Citizens for a Strong America is spending more than $1-million in the last 8 days of the Supreme Court campaign to trash candidate JoAnne Kloppenburg with false commercials. Now, the Center for Med...

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baycitizen.org - Radiation from Japan rained on Berkeley during recent storms at levels that exceeded drinking water standards by 181 times and has been detected in multiple milk samples, but the U.S. government ha...

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whitehouse.gov - The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release April 02, 2011 WASHINGTON – In his weekly address, President Obama discussed his strategy to reduce our dependence on foreign oil...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Even with all of its faults, I’m sticking with the union | Thoughts on Public EducationEven with all of its faults, I’m sticking with the unionSharePosted on 3/31/11 • Categorized as UnionsBy Peter...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Stand in Soliditary - California Teachers AssociationStand in SoliditaryLocation: NationwideThe anniversary of Dr. King’s death, labor unions, civil rights organizations, and religious leaders will...

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nyceducator.com - "Where free unions and collective bargaining are prohibited, freedom is lost."

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