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Sunday, September 25, 2011

School: It’s way more boring than when you were there « Larry Miller's Blog

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School: It’s way more boring than when you were there

Wednesday, Sep 14, 2011

New studies show that the disappearance of art, music and even recess is having a devastating effect on kids

By Daniel Denvir Salon.com
School: It's way more boring than when you were there

Forty-nine million or so American children have returned to public school classrooms that are, according to many


Walker School Cuts Keep Coming

Budget means districts drop agriculture programs …. really

Governor Walker keeps telling us that the 2011-13 budget is working for school districts, but the evidence keeps mounting that it’s not OK for kids, their schools, or their communities.

For example, a recent column that ran in several state newspapers admits there will be changes to many of our


United Church of Christ: Education as Civil and Human Right

The United Church of Christ (UCC) has taken the stand that the conventional wisdom on school reform is wrong and the church needs to care about it. In a recent message, the UCC said “all children have the right to an opportunity to learn, not as a matter of competition or where they live, but as a civil and human right. We must guarantee all students access to high-quality early education, highly effective teachers, college-preparatory