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The prickly topic of “English only” — Joanne Jacobs

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - The prickly topic of “English only” — Joanne JacobsEl tema espinoso de "Inglés solamente"20 DE MAYO 2011 POR SÉNÉCHAL DIANA DEJA TU COMENTARIOPara empezar, se trata estrictamente de "Inglés solamen...
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LIFO is good | Gary Rubinstein's TFA Blog

garyrubinstein.teachforus.org - The TFA alumni organization has been recently calling to get the opinion from different alums about the recent debate in New York City, and elsewhere, about ending LIFO (Last In First Out). At a fi...
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A Union of Professionals. www.nysut.org

nysut.org - 2011 was a tough year as cuts, layoffs and closings had voters on edge. In Albany, public school teachers made significant sacrifices when they settled a new five-year contract in early May, preven...
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Bloomberg: UFT Lawsuit = "Maximum Havoc"

nydailynews.com - Mayor Bloomberg today told reporters a lawsuit filed by the United Federation of Teachers to halt school closures will accomplish nothing but creating "the maximum havoc and disruption" and stoke f...
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Well...it explains a lot on the classroom...

physics4thecool.com - As with everything I see on the news, there are some parts I agree with and some I have to disagree, or give (from my opinion and experience only) clarification to... - I agree, Gen Y and/or "mille...
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No Child Left Behind Revamp Stalls As Obama's Deadline Looms

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - No Child Left Behind Revamp Stalls As Obama's Deadline LoomsEducation Reauthorization: A Law Left Behind?by Huffington Post News TeamWhile Democrats and Republicans mostly agree that a sweeping fed...
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Bringing Down Syria's Murderous Tyrant

schoolsmatter.info - Bringing Down Syria's Murderous TyrantFrom the NYTimes:BEIRUT, Lebanon — Thousands of Syrians took to the streets in virtually every region of the country on Friday in what appeared to be a sign of...
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Forbes Celebrity 100 List features Latinos

beinglatino.wordpress.com - The Forbes Celebrity 100 ranks the world’s most powerful celebrities in pay, money, TV/Radio, Press, Web and Social standings. Several Latinos made the list. #81 Actresses Cameron Diaz and Eva Long...
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angry reader of the week: kai ma

blog.angryasianman.com - All right, friends. It's time to meet the Angry Reader of the Week, spotlighting you, the very special readers of this website. Over the years, I've been able to connect with a lot of cool folks, a...
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Henry Bayer on Chicago Tonight

schooltechconnect.com - Henry Bayer kicked ass in this recent episode of Chicago Tonight, by the way. I skipped right to the part where the Civic Federation guy finally stops talking and Henry starts telling the truth. (a...
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What’s at Stake for Younger Women « MomsRising Blog

momsrising.org - For many young working women, retirement security rests at the bottom of a lengthy priority list loaded with seemingly more pressing concerns. These include finding a satisfying, well-paying job, ...
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U.S. to Investigate Immigration Program

chicagonewscoop.org - The Department of Homeland Security̢۪s inspector general plans to investigate the agency̢۪s controversial immigration enforcement program that has been rejected by officials in Illinois and other...
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Teens With an Ax to Grind

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California jobless rate dips below 12 percent

sfgate.com - (05-20) 08:59 PDT Sacramento, Calif. (AP) -- California's unemployment rate has dropped below 12 percent for the first time since August 2009 — another positive sign for the nation's economy. The n...
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Ending Mandatory Education? | Lefty Parent

bigeducationape.blogspot.com - Ending Mandatory Education? | Lefty ParentEnding Mandatory Education?by Cooper ZaleI would like to see everyone finally acknowledge that the United States, though into the second decade of the 21st...
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