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This message was self-deleted by its author 4 silentwarrior Sep 2012 Sep 2012 2 2223
Toon- Any of you want to actually Teach? 4 n2doc Sep 2012 Sep 2012 20 2403
Letter to Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Concerning Evaluation of Teachers and Principals 0 elleng Sep 2012 Sep 2012 2 1710
These are the folks leading ed policy: Common Core model lesson doesn't fit guidelines 1 HiPointDem Sep 2012 Sep 2012 6 2032
Democrats endorsing parent trigger 5 HiPointDem Sep 2012 Sep 2012 2 2348
This year's Education Nation: teachers in a feisty mood 3 HiPointDem Sep 2012 Sep 2012 6 1827
The Ohio State University in the news and how public dollars are spent there. 0 kathman-duzi Sep 2012 Sep 2012 0 1617
National Resolution on High-Stakes Testing 0 HiPointDem Sep 2012 Sep 2012 3 1488
Student test scores waaay down in Philly. Tighter proctoring (less cheating) suspected as cause. 0 HiPointDem Sep 2012 Sep 2012 2 2079
National annual mean income for teachers and other similar professions 2 proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 Sep 2012 5 2022
QUESTION: Property taxes for Education 10 Angry Dragon Sep 2012 Sep 2012 2 3180
The Endeavor flew over my school today! 6 Starry Messenger Sep 2012 Sep 2012 9 3832
what the chicago teachers won (comparative chart from ctu) 9 HiPointDem Sep 2012 Sep 2012 7 2578
Sigh...Union groups supporting an add on 2 the state constitution to bar 0 MichiganVote Sep 2012 Sep 2012 0 1680
Part-time faculty pay reaching poverty level 15 Starry Messenger Sep 2012 Sep 2012 17 4685
Heads up: Tony Danza is the lone guest tonight on Tavis' PBS show 5 Bozita Sep 2012 Sep 2012 3 2279
Went to my 25th Back-to-school night last night and heard something I haven't come across before. 26 FSogol Sep 2012 Sep 2012 0 6254
Why Do People Hate Teachers Unions? Because They Hate Teachers. 17 n2doc Sep 2012 Sep 2012 11 4765
Bill Cosby signs on with 'students first' 28 HiPointDem Sep 2012 Sep 2012 3 6074
Duke University "Talent Identification Program" 2 jody Sep 2012 Sep 2012 0 1858
Broward County, Fla. is First Major System to support Nat'l LGBT History Month. 0 Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 Sep 2012 3 1747
This message was self-deleted by its author 2 HiPointDem Sep 2012 Sep 2012 0 1576
School bullies beware: San Francisco won’t tolerate that behavior 1 RandySF Sep 2012 Sep 2012 3 1948
a very different take on the education debate- this american life 11 mopinko Sep 2012 Sep 2012 1 3233
Edmonton teacher fired for giving zeros gets new job 1 alp227 Sep 2012 Sep 2012 3 2354
Salon: Teaching ate me alive. 4 RandySF Sep 2012 Sep 2012 5 2382
Vouchers Unspoken, Romney Hails School Choice 1 HiPointDem Sep 2012 Sep 2012 2 1711
One of the (many) ways "non-profit" charters are profit centers: REITs. 0 HiPointDem Sep 2012 Sep 2012 2 3144
So, assuming this is a win for chicago teachers, what are the repercussions and developments? 8 HiPointDem Sep 2012 Sep 2012 6 2436
Standing up for teachers--Eugene Robinson 7 Starry Messenger Sep 2012 Sep 2012 5 3257

Education Continued...

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Is Putting Boys and Girls in Separate Classrooms Legal? 22 redqueen Aug 2012 Sep 2012 1 5607
Please help me ask the NEA, and their state affiliates, to kick out all the administrators. 10 RobertAustin Sep 2012 Sep 2012 2 3207
A Teacher at Central Falls HS Will Not Vote for Obama [View all] 134 HiPointDem Sep 2012 Sep 2012 15 27946
(When there's a contract they) Call Me Maybe (Musical interlude from young chicago teachers) 0 HiPointDem Sep 2012 Sep 2012 4 2209
Karen Lewis Rocks. 6 HiPointDem Sep 2012 Sep 2012 6 2580
CUNY Administration Declares War On Rebel English Department 6 xchrom Sep 2012 Sep 2012 13 3042
SF school principal punishes teachers concerned about safety. 5 RandySF Sep 2012 Sep 2012 1 2600
Toon - Rahm's Replacement Teachers 2 n2doc Sep 2012 Sep 2012 19 2799
Petition to Congress to CUT ADMINISTRATORS' PAY -- nationwide! 3 RobertAustin Sep 2012 Sep 2012 4 2270
Chicago teachers are striking over salary because Illiniois made salary the only 'strikeable' issue. 3 HiPointDem Sep 2012 Sep 2012 8 2655
Radio interview with CPS teacher on working conditions 4 Starry Messenger Sep 2012 Sep 2012 0 2165
Chicago Teachers appear to be the winner 3 HiPointDem Sep 2012 Sep 2012 11 2061
Howard Dean's son ex-TFA, now a charter school wonk. "Who on the national scene supports public ed?" 6 HiPointDem Sep 2012 Sep 2012 3 8800
How Chicago's teacher strike explains the education de-revolution 2 antigop Sep 2012 Sep 2012 4 2166
Some elected reps actually DO get the ed "reform" scam. Video. 1 Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 Sep 2012 5 1718
In Chicago, Rahm Emanuel is in a showdown against teachers (how RE wants to restrict strikes) 3 alp227 Sep 2012 Sep 2012 3 2344
Song for Chicago teachers 2 proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 Sep 2012 2 1789
Advice to Chicago Teachers: Steer Clear of Weingarten 0 HiPointDem Sep 2012 Sep 2012 2 1533
Director of Private School Where Rahm Sends His Kids Opposes Using Testing for Teacher Evaluations 10 eridani Sep 2012 Sep 2012 9 3824
DU solidarity with Chicago teachers! 7 proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 Sep 2012 10 2364
Chicago teachers' strike opens up national conversation on education 'reform' 0 HiPointDem Sep 2012 Sep 2012 6 1617
Central Falls RI bankruptcy deal gives bondholders 100%, cuts public pensions up to 55%. 6 HiPointDem Sep 2012 Sep 2012 8 3138
Can someone defend or at least explain the "standards" movement? 20 Smarmie Doofus Aug 2012 Sep 2012 5 5351
Evaluating ELLs for Special Needs a Challenge 1 proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 Sep 2012 1 2686
School vouchers 7 SHRED Sep 2012 Sep 2012 7 3002
It's A Far Cry 1 SoBronxSchool Jul 2012 Sep 2012 2 2016
Obama appoints teacher-firer Javits to resolve disputes between rail carriers and union 8 HiPointDem Sep 2012 Sep 2012 9 2992
A Sampling Of The Best Of #SaidNoTeacherEver 3 proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 Sep 2012 15 2495
"Go into teaching. They'll always need teachers," I told my students... 5 HiPointDem Sep 2012 Sep 2012 8 2593
"Won't Back Down" draws controversy 17 Starry Messenger Sep 2012 Sep 2012 7 4204

Education Continued...

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The Big Business of Charter Schools 5 Starry Messenger Aug 2012 Sep 2012 5 2721
"They can't punish without the data" (Opt out of high stakes testing) 4 HiPointDem Sep 2012 Sep 2012 7 2138
Rhee tells it straight:“There's no longer sort of some assumed alliance between the Democratic Party 7 HiPointDem Sep 2012 Sep 2012 12 2551
"No Excuses" and the Culture of Shame: Why metrics don't matter 1 HiPointDem Sep 2012 Sep 2012 4 1839
Pyongyang in NYC: Wherein a blogger compares Bloomberg to Kim Jong Il & Mao 0 HiPointDem Sep 2012 Sep 2012 1 1437
Summary of research studies on Renaissance 2010 (Chicago) 0 HiPointDem Sep 2012 Sep 2012 3 1444
Poverty Stressors Lead to Impaired Learning Ability in Children 7 Starry Messenger Aug 2012 Sep 2012 5 2683
RSA Animate - Changing Education Paradigms 5 mopinko Aug 2012 Sep 2012 2 5143
'won't back down' sounds like it might be more effective than 'superman' 4 HiPointDem Aug 2012 Sep 2012 6 2375
High Performing Charter Schools: Beating The Odds, Or Beating The Test? 0 livvy Sep 2012 Sep 2012 5 1790
Today's Lead NY Times Editorial: Teachers Suck 12 Smarmie Doofus Aug 2012 Sep 2012 5 3541
Largest Chicago Teachers Union Meeting of the Century Votes Unanimously to Strike 4 HiPointDem Aug 2012 Sep 2012 9 2127
Mayor Emanuel announces free fare card pilot program for select 5 CPS schools 40 mopinko Aug 2012 Aug 2012 2 8735
Investors seek to profit from privatizing public schools 0 antigop Aug 2012 Aug 2012 0 1893
Chicago Bd of Education Pleads Poverty but Budgets Millions for Strikebreaking & Union Busting 1 HiPointDem Aug 2012 Aug 2012 6 2208
Support the Student Loan Forgiveness Act of 2012 0 Starry Messenger Aug 2012 Aug 2012 10 3017
SF elementary school to native English speakers: You are on your own. 5 RandySF Aug 2012 Aug 2012 0 2697
Big-City Districts Bail on Teacher-Incentive Grants 4 proud2BlibKansan Aug 2012 Aug 2012 4 2050
Tea Party on Education 1 oldsarge54 Aug 2012 Aug 2012 2 1797
Everything You've Heard About Failing Schools Is Wrong 4 Starry Messenger Aug 2012 Aug 2012 10 2875
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