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The New Student Activism

nytimes.com - ASHLEY WARD, an aspiring idealist with waning faith in the world, was standing in the newsroom of her college paper at Humboldt State University in Northern California when a fellow student rushed ...

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Brown wants smaller role for U.S., state in local schools

latimes.com - Deviating sharply from education reform policies championed by President Obama, California Gov. Jerry Brown is calling for limits on standardized testing and reduced roles for federal and state gov...

educationnation

"Politically Correct"

alfiekohn.org - "Politically Correct": The Lazy Bully's Label of Choice If there is a verbal equivalent of a drive-by shooting, it must be the use of that nasty epithet "politically correct." At best, this i...

alfiekohn

A Success Story in New York City

educationnation.com - It’s college application season (and National Mentoring Month) and the specter of last year’s historically low acceptance rates looms large on the horizon for many high school seniors. But not for ...

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teacherken what if Gingrich wins by double digits & is @ 40% or more & Santorum finishes 4th - will that vault Gingrich ahead in FL & even nationally?29 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite

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tomwhitby Virtual World stuff for Educators being Livestreamed right now from #tmga12schooltube.com/channel/andrew…#Edchat2 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite

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tomwhitby #tmga @web20classroomWith all the legislation around the nation for mandatory blended learning, how are we preparing teachers to teach?31 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite

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Shanker Blog » Burden Of Proof, Benefit Of Assumption

shankerblog.org - Michelle Rhee, the controversial former chancellor of D.C. public schools, is a lightning rod. Her confrontational style has made her many friends as well as enemies. As is usually the case, people...

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High Rents, Low Wages and the Coming Homeless Surge

thefiscaltimes.com - January 20, 2012 Get ready for the next big financial bubble—the growth of America’s homeless population. The biggest boon for the homeless was President Obama’s 2009 stimulus package, that appropr...

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So what does Rick Santorum know about Honduras?

blog.foreignpolicy.com - The Iowa Caucuses are tonight, meaning it's do-or-die time for Rick Santorum, the GOP field's latest flavor of the week. A strong third place finish from Santorum will likely provoke a new round of...

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What Obama Might Say About Education

scholasticadministrator.typepad.com - But Will They Help Students? TIME: Without a program to offer iPads at discounted rates to students, teachers and schools in reality most students will still be using the same old textbooks for ye...

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practicing math facts | teach mama

teachmama.com - Somehow we have ended up with a ton of wild and crazy dice in our house. Some are huge. Some are teeny. Some are old; some are brand, spankin’ new. Some have numerals and some have dots. Some are e...

MoniseLSeward

Success Reminders

rigorineducation.blogspot.com - I used my physical classroom as inspiration and motivation for my students. I filled the walls with color, and posted motivational quotes in addition to basic information. When I wanted to profil...

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Haiti names Sean Penn ambassador

globalpost.com - There are many ways to try to describe Sean Penn: raw, riveting, tough, profane, fearless, Olympic smoker, explosive and definitely hard working, particularly when it comes to helping Haiti.But ‘di...

emilyschoolsyou

Today in Labor History—January 20

modeducation.blogspot.com - January 20, 1872 – Filipino soldiers and workers staged a bloody revolt against Spanish rule. (From the Daily Bleed)January 20, 1920 – American Civil Liberties Union was founded. (From the Daily Bl...

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How Technology Can Transform Education [VIDEO]

mashable.com - The Leaders in Digital Series is supported by Samsung. Follow Samsung USA on Google+ and Twitter, and like them on Facebook.As co-founder and CEO of Sun Microsystems, one of the predominant compani...

tomwhitby

Finnishing School | Thoughts on Public Education

toped.svefoundation.org - By Forget Santa Claus and saunas, the biggest export from Finland these days is its educational system. During a two-day conference this week at Stanford University, Finnish educators discussed how...

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Timothy D. Slekar: Dear Ed Schultz

huffingtonpost.com - Dear Ed,Thanks for exposing the problems being confronted by the Chester Upland School District in Pennsylvania. As you have pointed out, this is really an issue that goes much deeper than a school...

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