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He's Going Back To Miami

scholasticadministrator.typepad.com - The EdSec's only big media events scheduled for next week are a bunch of Miami things. Be sure to give him a warm welcome down there. THE WEEK AHEAD: Sunday-Saturday, January 9-15 Sunday, Jan. 9 ...

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First Thoughts On Naomi Wolf’s BBC Interview « Student Activism

studentactivism.net - Naomi Wolf just went on BBC Radio to defend her recent article calling for mandatory disclosure of the identities of people who bring rape complaints. The interview provoked a firestorm of criticis...

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Stretching Truth, Not Dollars? « School Finance 101

schoolfinance101.wordpress.com - This week, Mike Petrilli (TB Fordham Institute) and Marguerite Roza (Gates Foundation) released a “policy brief” identifying 15 ways to “stretch” the school dollar. Presumably, what Petrilli and Ro...

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The “N-Word” and White Anti-Racist Pedagogy (Part Two) « Student Activism

studentactivism.net - Yesterday I put up a post about the challenges of teaching the history of race as a white professor in classrooms that are mostly populated by students of color. In it, I noted that white people — ...

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A 98 year old woman in the UK wrote this to her bank

dc2fla.amplify.com - A 98 year old woman in the UK wrote this to her bank. The bank manager thought it amusing enough to have it published in the Times. Dear Sir, I am writing to thank you for bouncing my cheque with w...

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Smaller Schools, More Money - voiceofsandiego.org: Schooled: The Education Blog

Smaller Schools, More Money - voiceofsandiego.org: Schooled: The Education Blog

7Jan

Smaller Schools, More MoneyComments (1) | 1:09 pm

The San Diego Unified school board narrowly decided last night to allot more money per student to smaller schools as it revamps its budget. The debate danced around a key issue: Small schools typically cost more to run, per pupil, than larger ones. Can the school district still afford to run them at all?

The school board had to make this choice because it's using a different way to fund San Diego Unified schools this year, one that leaves school sites to choose between counselors, vice principals and special teachers for gifted students, the arts and magnet programs and other added staff.

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6Jan

Another Former SD Schools Chief Snags Big RoleComments (1) | 4:14 pm

San Diego Unified has a history oflosing its superintendents, but at least they go on to do interesting things: Alan Bersin is Obama's border czar. Terry Grier is heading up schools in Houston. And now Carl Cohn is on the state Board of Education.

The Sacramento Bee reports that new Governor Jerry Brown just chose Cohn as one of seven new people on the state board, which sets state policy for public schools. While Cohn has not been a controversial pick, the Bee reports that some of the other appointments, which have to be confirmed by the Senate, could be game-changers for the board:

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6Jan

The Parent TriggerComments (4) | 2:41 pm

A new law called the parent trigger lets parents force major changes in struggling schools if more than half of them sign a petition. That can range from turning to school into a charter to replacing the principal to making smaller, less explosive changes. It can even mean shutting it down.

In my story about Point Loma parents seeking more autonomy, I mentioned the parent trigger as a possible option. But is it a good idea? I talked to a few people — including professors and labor leaders — who have been eyeing the new law.

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Arizona Orders Tucson to End Mexican-American Studies Program - NYTimes.com

Arizona Orders Tucson to End Mexican-American Studies Program - NYTimes.com

Rift in Arizona as Latino Class Is Found Illegal

Jill Torrance for The New York Times

Travis Turner and Anissa Soto in their Latino literature class at Tucson High Magnet School.

By MARC LACEY

Published: January 7, 2011

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TUCSON — The class began with a Mayan-inspired chant and a vigorous round of coordinated hand clapping. The classroom walls featured protest signs, including one that said “United Together in La Lucha!” — the struggle. Although open to any student at Tucson High Magnet School, nearly all of those attending Curtis Acosta’s Latino literature class on a recent morning were Mexican-American.

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Curtis Acosta spoke to his students about their future after Arizona said their Mexican-American studies program was illegal.

For all of that and more, Mr. Acosta’s class and others in the Tucson Unified School District’s Mexican-American program have been declared illegal by the State of Arizona — even while similar programs for black, Asian and American Indian students have been left untouched.

Journal Showcases Dying Art of the Research Paper

by By SAM DILLON

William H. Fitzgerald and his Concord Review showcase high school students who dig deeply and write at length.