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Invitation to a Dialogue: Fixing the Schools

nytimes.com - To the Editor: Re “Smells Like School Spirit,” by David Brooks (column, July 1): Mr. Brooks has misrepresented my views. While I have criticized charter schools, I am always car...

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Swanson’s swan song. « Fred Klonsky's blog

preaprez.wordpress.com - Walking out of the hall yesterday, I walked by lame duck IEA President Ken Swanson. It will most likely be the last time I see him. I have been told by people who know him far better than me that h...

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Win the Future! Teach Your Children . . . Less | MyFDL

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Win the Future! Teach Your Children . . . Less | MyFDLWin the Future! Teach Your Children . . . Lessfrom Firedoglake by ScarecrowSchool districts all over the country are reducing school days, firi...

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The Brooks/Ravitch Dialogue Expands - Living in Dialogue

blogs.edweek.org - A week ago New York Times columnist David Brooks launched a broadside against Diane Ravitch. This was rather reminiscent of the recent attack by Jonathan Alter. These pieces generally lack substanc...

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Invitation to a Dialogue: Fixing the Schools

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Stop labeling teachers, label the lawmakers

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Stop labeling teachers, label the lawmakersStop labeling teachers, label the lawmakersBy John KuhnApr 14, 2011, 08:39Email this articlePrinter friendly pageProvided by John Kuhn as printed in the M...

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Sacramento Press / State Assembly Passes Fair Education Act

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Sacramento Press / State Assembly Passes Fair Education ActState Assembly Passes Fair Education Actby Ken PierceTuesday, the California State Assembly passed a bill that would require schools to fa...

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Another Blow to Farmworkers

nytimes.com - In California, once a national model of farmworker organizing and progressive labor laws, things have fallen far since the heyday of Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers. Of the more than 400,0...

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N.J. Senate President Sweeney targeted by GOP robo-calls

northjersey.com - TRENTON — First, Senate President Stephen Sweeney felt the wrath of fellow Democrats for partnering with Republican Governor Christie on a landmark employee benefits overhaul. Now he's being thank...

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At Twitter Townhall, Obama Dodges 14th Amendment Question

news.firedoglake.com - The Twitter town hall with President Obama actually produced a decent question. Renegade Nerd asked: “Mr. President, will you issue an executive order to raise the debt ceiling pursuant to section ...

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Have You Ever Partied for a Policy? « MomsRising Blog

momsrising.org - Getting together with friends is great. Getting together with friends for a purpose is even better. With so many important policy initiatives happening across the country at both the state and nati...

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Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog: Once Again...

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog: Once Again...Once Again...by L. Jablonski...trying to make this class blogging thing work. My goal: a one-stop place for class assignments, agendas, readings, comments...

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Our Middle Fingers Are The Same Color, Too | The Jose Vilson

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Our Middle Fingers Are The Same Color, Too | The Jose VilsonOur Middle Fingers Are The Same Color, Tooby JosePowerman Can't Catch a Cab EitherYesterday, I reflected on the state of our country in a...

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Stop labeling teachers, label the lawmakers

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Stop labeling teachers, label the lawmakersStop labeling teachers, label the lawmakersBy John KuhnApr 14, 2011, 08:39Email this articlePrinter friendly pageProvided by John Kuhn as printed in the M...

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School Tech Connect: Rahm's Kids

schooltechconnect.com - Hear, Hear! And here, here! I fully intend to examine the length of the school day, the length of the school year, the curriculum, the use of data, the access to recess, exercise and nutritious f...

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The Presidential Planner: #AskObama Twitter Town Hall

blogs.abcnews.com - « Previous | Main July 06, 2011 7:56 AM ABC News' Mary Bruce (@marykbruce) reports: It’s Twitter day at the White House. The Twitterer in Chief, who just started tweeting himself a few weeks ago, w...

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Troops to Teachers ESEA/NCLB Newsletter Signup

k12newsnetwork.us2.list-manage.com - Yes, let's put returning veterans back to work as teachers under the Troops to Teachers part of No Child Left Behind! Sign me up for newsletter updates to ESEA/No Child Left Behind education legisl...

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