Wednesday, May 9, 2012

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Rethink Teacher Appreciation Week | ED.gov Blog

ed.gov - Great teachers build nations. They inspire, awaken and raise our children’s expectations. They coax imaginations and lead students to discovery. Teachers shape the next generation of decision-maker...
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Cracks in New Orleans Coverage « Diane Ravitch's blog

dianeravitch.net - My informants in New Orleans forwarded a story that appeared in the local Times-Picayune. The story begins as the usual paean of praise to the miracle of New Orleans,where public education was wipe...
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Gap between best and worst D.C. schools growing

washingtonexaminer.com - The gap between the District's best- and worst-performing schools has been growing amid the most intense school reform in the city's history, according to a report commissioned by the Office of the...
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nypost.com - The daughter of an Indian diplomat made good yesterday on her threat to sue the city for $1.5 million over her arrest on cyberbullying charges — but her suit doesn’t demand the key to the city that...
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ALEC Gets a Break From State Lobbying Laws

motherjones.com - On April 20, Common Cause submitted a whistleblower complaint to the IRS, claiming that the American Legislative Exchange Council is "a corporate lobbying group masquerading as a charity." The move...
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Life in Rahm’s Chicago. “F— pensions.” « Fred Klonsky

preaprez.wordpress.com - Rahm went to Springfield and jumped to the head of the lynch mob. “F— the UAW,” he was once famously quoted. “F— you,” he once said to the President of the Chicago teachers union. “F— pensions,” he...
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Romney blasts Obama for opposing D.C. voucher program

washingtontimes.com - Mitt Romney said Wednesday that it was “inexcusable” for President Obama to try to shut down the District’s federally backed voucher pilot program that has sent thousands of the city’s students to ...
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“Let the wild rumpus start!”

my.firedoglake.com - Maurice Sendak, RIP  Once a little boy sent me a charming card with a little drawing on it. I loved it. I answer all my children’s letters — sometimes very hastily — but this one I lingered over. I...
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Best High Schools Rankings | Top High Schools

usnews.com - We evaluated nearly 22,000 public high schools in 49 states and the District of Columbia. Schools were awarded gold, silver, or bronze medals based on state proficiency standards, how well they pre...
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Gulen charter schools in New York

charterschoolscandals.blogspot.com - STATE # ACTIVE # PENDING # INACTIVE* TOTAL ATTEMPTS NY 3 2 6 11 * Denied, withdrawn, closed, or unknown status =========================================...
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It’s Official: Our Farmers Market Rules California

davis.patch.com - Davis ranked second in USA Today’s 10 Greatest Farmers Markets in the nation, which was published Tuesday. We were the top market in the agricultural-rich state of California. The only market that ...
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On Schools - Grade Mayor Emanuel's First Year In Office

chicagobusiness.com - How do you think Mayor Rahm Emanuel did in his first year as mayor? Use this interactive project to grade the mayor on five key topics. When you're finished, share your grade on Facebook or Twitter...
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