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what the chicago teachers won (comparative chart from ctu) 9 HiPointDem Sep 2012 Sep 2012 7 2579

My son was bullied today, but here is the difference. 9 RandySF Oct 2012 Oct 2012 26 3126

Charlotte Danielson: For the LIFE of Me I Cannot Understand Why Her.... 9 Smarmie Doofus Oct 2012 Nov 2012 3 14792

The New Rise of Segregated Schools 9 n2doc Dec 2012 Dec 2012 2 4434

The Silent Treatment: A Day in the Life of a Student in ‘No Excuses’ Land 9 n2doc Dec 2012 Dec 2012 2 3079

‘Frontline’ raises questions about test-score tampering under Rhee 9 proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 Jan 2013 13 2361

"Weingarten ready to launch 1 of the most controversial crusades of her career: gun control" 9 HiPointDem Jan 2013 Jan 2013 6 2960

Some charter schools admit sending students back to public schools. How they "counsel out" kids. 9 madfloridian Jan 2013 Jan 2013 13 3868

CA Education. MY Governor on... 9 YvonneCa Jan 2013 Jan 2013 4 2582

Yesterday I substitute-taught a journalism class. 9 no_hypocrisy Mar 2013 Mar 2013 5 2746

Can you recommend a program for free or low-cost college textbooks? 9 OneGrassRoot Jul 2013 Jul 2013 2 3234

Giving kids iPads won't solve the education challenge 9 Renew Deal Aug 2013 Sep 2013 7 3121

At Charter Schools, Short Careers by Choice 9 groovedaddy Aug 2013 Sep 2013 3 4034

Gates' Excuse for Poor Results of Educational Technology: "Unmotivated Students" 9 tinymontgomery Jul 2014 Jul 2014 8 2200

I still post in GD in spite of posts dropping. Can't cross post here... 9 madfloridian Jul 2014 Jul 2014 12 1989

MICHAEL GOVE IS OUT AS BRITISH EDUCATION SECRETARY!!! 9 LeftishBrit Jul 2014 Jul 2014 3 2231

California schools chief to appeal ruling striking down teacher tenure 9 Starry Messenger Sep 2014 Sep 2014 15 2047

Wesleyan, accused of harboring ‘Rape Factory,’ orders frats to admit women 9 unhappycamper Sep 2014 Sep 2014 1 1995

Teacher fired protecting student from bullying - why due process is important. 9 QED Sep 2014 Sep 2014 15 3202

The right — and surprisingly wrong — ways to get kids to sit still in class. 9 elleng Oct 2014 Oct 2014 7 2696

Karen Lewis has brain tumor, not running for mayor 9 Starry Messenger Oct 2014 Oct 2014 23 2820

Florida school must now teach Algebra to those who are really in need of math life skills. 9 madfloridian Oct 2014 Nov 2014 20 3243

Teachers using pens and paper in the classroom “not fair” to students, Microsoft official says 9 MisterP May 2015 May 2015 1 1994

a recent essay 9 historian May 2015 Jun 2015 0 1740

Higher Ed: Conquering Math 'Phobia' 9 TexasTowelie Jun 2015 Jun 2015 6 2206

Nevada Will Pay Parents $5K Per Kid They Take Out of Public School 9 theaocp Jun 2015 Jun 2015 4 1965

An unwilling truant 9 alfie Jul 2015 Jul 2015 1 2016

The Coddling of the American Mind 9 TexasTowelie Aug 2015 Aug 2015 9 2496

Question for those of you who currently teach at the University level. 9 redstatebluegirl Apr 2016 Apr 2016 6 2205

A father's influence makes for better grades 9 FarCenter Nov 2016 Apr 2017 0 3390

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New House education chairwoman Virginia Foxx favors rolling back Obama regulations 9 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 1879

Can Kindness Be Taught? 9 elleng Dec 2017 Jan 2018 5 1434

Parents are warned their children could be put in foster care over lunch debt 8 Eugene Jul 2019 Jul 2019 1 1964

Teacher crisis is worse than we thought. And it's driven by low wages (DUH!) 8 OrlandoDem2 May 2019 Mar 2020 4 2972

What is the best age to learn to read? 8 Jilly_in_VA Mar 2022 Mar 2022 3 1362

Did you know Obama had declared Teacher Appreciation Week "National Charter Schools Week"? 8 HiPointDem May 2012 May 2013 11 3336

'Waste of time': Community college transfers derail students 8 Jilly_in_VA May 2023 May 2023 16 2379

Teens' math, reading in unprecedented decline, says OECD - Reuters 8 TexasTowelie Dec 2023 Jan 31 4 1312

DeSantis says Florida will welcome Jewish students who want to transfer with 'open arms' 8 Eugene Jan 2024 Jan 2024 0 1411

Obama appoints teacher-firer Javits to resolve disputes between rail carriers and union 8 HiPointDem Sep 2012 Sep 2012 9 2997

So, assuming this is a win for chicago teachers, what are the repercussions and developments? 8 HiPointDem Sep 2012 Sep 2012 6 2440

Tellin’ Ain’t Teachin’: The Need for Frequent Processing by Spencer Kagan 8 proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 Sep 2012 8 2892

Many traditional public schools send special ed kids to continuation schools every day. 8 NYC_SKP Oct 2012 Oct 2012 2 2503

Mayor Bloomberg Is a Spiteful Little Man 8 SoBronxSchool Oct 2012 Nov 2012 7 2903

Watched Detachment on Netflix. Wow. And so sad... 8 MichiganVote Nov 2012 Nov 2012 0 3893

Can someone please tell me what the hell Exxon Oil 8 Riley18 Nov 2012 Nov 2012 2 2458

NY Times Actually Published an OPED *Critical* of ED Reform Yesterday 8 Smarmie Doofus Nov 2012 Nov 2012 12 2573

Karen Lewis: Social Justice Unionism IS Trade Unionism 8 HiPointDem Jan 2013 Jan 2013 13 2606

Teacher Fired For Being Poor Role Model 8 Modern School Jan 2013 Jan 2013 7 3707

California Flunks Rhee’s Reform Ratings—Badge of Honor? 8 Modern School Jan 2013 Feb 2013 7 3852

Students love Khan Academy? 8 HiPointDem Jan 2013 Jan 2013 3 6684

An Open Letter to Bill Gates: Why Not Measure This? 8 Coyotl Feb 2013 Feb 2013 14 2501

The back of the class kid 8 HiPointDem Feb 2013 Feb 2013 4 2255

Farm Theme Boosts Enrollment in Rural Kansas School. 8 elleng Feb 2013 Feb 2013 4 2652

NYC Teachers Hit Back... At Long *Friggin'* LAST. 8 Smarmie Doofus Feb 2013 Feb 2013 13 2372

NYC Activist Mocks Randi's "Rosa Parks" Moment; Delivers a Punch in the Political Nose 8 Smarmie Doofus Mar 2013 Mar 2013 2 2868

California Democrats Blast Efforts to Reform Schools... 8 YvonneCa Apr 2013 Apr 2013 14 2584

The Debunking of a Missouri Teacher/Principal 8 xocet Apr 2013 May 2013 1 2939

New technology allows professors to track whether students are reading their textbooks 8 TexasTowelie Apr 2013 May 2013 6 2962

Concerns about the 'Common Core' 8 elleng May 2013 May 2013 2 3201

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Michele Rhee was here last night. 8 proud2BlibKansan May 2013 May 2013 6 2431

This is how I found out about my particular job situation: 8 knitter4democracy May 2013 Jun 2013 7 3370

Badass Teachers Association Shows a New Spirit of Defiance 8 proud2BlibKansan Jun 2013 Jun 2013 18 2937

Does School Discipline Over Uniform Infractions Go too Far? 8 eridani Jun 2013 Jun 2013 1 3654

To all teachers at any level, K- Ph.D: 8 raccoon Jun 2013 Jun 2013 0 2293

Stormy Atlanta outside. Anger and common sense from the delegates inside. 8 proud2BlibKansan Jul 2013 Jul 2013 5 3320

What Parents Want for Education Policy 8 eridani Jul 2013 Jul 2013 9 2611

The Folly of a Preemptive & Deceptive Attack on Diane Ravitch's New Book 8 Starry Messenger Aug 2013 Aug 2013 6 2463

Worst governor ever! Calls for an education conference...then... 8 Sancho Aug 2013 Aug 2013 25 3690

Librarian: With Emanuel’s pension plan “...I got two feet in the grave” 8 Starry Messenger Nov 2013 Jan 2014 7 2486

How Poverty Impacts Students' Test Scores, In 4 Graphs 8 Starry Messenger Nov 2013 Dec 2013 11 3574

I didn't think opting out of testing would be a big deal; boy, was I wrong 8 TexasTowelie Mar 2014 Mar 2014 16 2224

I’m one of the worst teachers in my state 8 n2doc Apr 2014 Apr 2014 15 2899

Arne Duncan can keep his cynical NCLB waiver — Washington school board member 8 elleng May 2014 May 2014 12 2154

Here's why they REALLY want to end teacher tenure. 8 Smarmie Doofus Jul 2014 Jul 2014 12 2210

UFT's Mulgrew Ridicules Common Core Critics; Threatens to "Punch You in the Face..." 8 Smarmie Doofus Aug 2014 Aug 2014 2 2674

I'm contemplating asking Skinner to start a "College Parents" group 8 Algernon Moncrieff Aug 2014 Aug 2014 3 2184

Interesting article at Alternet about homeschooling. 8 greatlaurel Sep 2014 Sep 2014 7 2116

Flipping the Classroom 8 TexasTowelie Sep 2014 Sep 2014 0 2137

12 Amazing Things Scientists Discovered This Year About People Who Listen to Music 8 antigop Dec 2014 Dec 2014 44 5449

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