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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Ayn Rand, Left-Libertarianism, Selfishness and Freedom | Lefty ParentAyn Rand, Left-Libertarianism, Selfishness and Freedomby Cooper ZaleJust read Michael Gerson’s piece, “Ayn Rand’s adult-onset ad...

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midwestdemocracyproject.org - Her students knew she was losing her job, and Ann Randle had no idea where she was going.So she began writing her personal email address on the white board at Kansas City’s Southwest Early College ...

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nypost.com - The city has failed to collect nearly $600 million in federal reimbursement for special-education services such as speech, physical therapy and counseling over the last six years, The Post has lear...

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citylimits.org - Chancellor Walcott is right: we need to set a new tone to solve the problems confronting New York City’s public schools. For the past few months we’ve been distracted by issues that have prevented ...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - School Tech Connect: A Humble Suggestion For The Chicago MediaA Humble Suggestion For The Chicago Mediaby effacethefacade@yahoo.com (Tim)One glimmer of hope on the horizon is that Rahm Emanuel has ...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - TH - Feature Stories ArticleRavich reflects on views of American educationBY DENNIS HEALY FOR THE THSince retiring from teaching last June, I continue to follow current educational issues ("Race to...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - AFT - A Union of Professionals - What Matters MostWhat Matters Mostby AFT President Randi WeingartenEvidence MattersNY Times, April 23, 2011Among the many theories that have been applied to public ...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Moving Accountablity Targets: Educators Thrown Under the Bus « A "Fuller" Look at Education IssuesMoving Accountablity Targets: teachers Thrown Under the Busby Dr. Ed FullerAt the last second, TEA ...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Parents Across America, Seattle Chapter Meeting | Seattle EducationParents Across America, Seattle Chapter Meetingby seattleducation2011Parents as well as teachers and students are invited to join ...

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suntimes.com - Rahm Emanuel’s pick to head CPS sued for age, sex discrimination By MONIFA THOMAS Staff Reporter mjthomas@suntimes.com Apr 23, 2011 08:01PM Jean-Claude Brizard speaks after Mayor-Elect Rahm Emanuel...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Commentary: Craft a sensible education policy that works | Detroit Free Press | freep.comCommentary: Craft a sensible education policy that works10:55 PM, Apr. 23, 2011 | CommentsAmber ArellanoTw...

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preaprez.wordpress.com - NBC is reporting that Donald Trump, the recent birther advocate, donated $50,ooo to Rahm Emanuel’s mayoral campaign. NBC further reports that while Trump has donated to Illinois politicians before,...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Rahm and Trump. Birds of a feather. « Fred Klonsky's blogRahm and Trump. Birds of a feather.by Fred KlonskyNBC is reporting that Donald Trump, the recent birther advocate, donated $50,ooo to Rahm E...

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chicagotribune.com - While Rahm Emanuel campaigned on reforming the way Chicago is governed, millions of dollars were pouring into his campaign fund from businesses and firms who have long been accustomed to the old wa...

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fdlbooksalon.com - Welcome Ha-Joon Chang, and Host Jon Jeter. [As a courtesy to our guests, please keep comments to the book. Please take other conversations to a previous thread. - bev] 23 Things They Don’t Tell Yo...

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latimes.com - Three years ago, I spoke at Fremont High School in South-Central Los Angeles and asked a room of 50 teenagers how many of them had ever been inside Dodger Stadium. One intrepid student raised his h...

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mediaite.com - Today The New York Times admitted they made the mistake of treating a fake creation from The Onion as something legitimate. Last week the Times printed an article documenting the history of the squ...

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news.discovery.com - A vast network of high-tech surveillance cameras that allows Chicago police to zoom in on a crime in progress and track suspects across the city is raising privacy concerns.Chicago's path to becomi...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - How to Destroy a Society | FiredoglakeHow to Destroy a Societyby masaccio1 person liked this(photo: Liqueur Felix)Republicans and their hyper-rich supporters are engaged in an all-out effort to des...

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dekerivers.wordpress.com - Mature Republicans will heed these words from New York Mayor Bloomberg. On birtherism: ‘The president was born here. … I think the Republicans are making a terrible mistake in making this a big iss...

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schooltechconnect.com - One glimmer of hope on the horizon is that Rahm Emanuel has mistaken the local press for the somnambulant corporate embeds of the White House press corps, when they're anything but. The editorial p...

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democurmudgeon.blogspot.com - Again, we have an over supply of oil right now, but rising gas prices. What does that mean? We've got a Wall Street speculation problem, plain and simple. Even OPEC is bugged by everyone cutting ba...

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bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Addressing Equity and Excellence « InterACTAddressing Equity and Excellenceby David B. CohenOn April 21, 2011, The Equity and Excellence Commission of the U.S. Department of Education held an event...

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news.yahoo.com - By CAIN BURDEAU, Associated Press Cain Burdeau, Associated Press – 10 mins ago NEW ORLEANS – Scientists say it is taking far too long to dole out millions of dollars in BP funds for badly needed Gu...

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theatlanticwire.com - Nature News and Columbia University have made an interactive Google Earth map showing the world populations at risk from nuclear fallout. The map looks at population and the locations and sizes of ...

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boston.com - SEATTLE—In one of Seattle's most urban neighborhoods, a small elementary school is trying to wean itself off the city's water grid.The classroom toilet composts and treats waste on site rather than...

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schooltechconnect.com - The grotesque hypocrisy is mind-numbing. It's going to be pay-to-play for as long as Rahm is the mayor, and probably beyond. By the way, let's not forget why the new school superintendent has to be...

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