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Sen. Toomey supports doubling of student loan interest rates 0 JPZenger Jun 2013 Jun 2013 1 2338
Help NYS Get A Better ED Commissioner 0 Smarmie Doofus Jun 2013 Jun 2013 1 2177
A teacher’s perspective: Firing Day at a Charter School 40 proud2BlibKansan Jun 2013 Jun 2013 61 13248
Who Is Charlotte Danielson, Really? And Look At The $$$ She's Rakin' In. 2 Smarmie Doofus Jun 2013 Jun 2013 4 4040
(CA) Bill requires more disclosure from charter schools 3 Starry Messenger Jun 2013 Jun 2013 5 2864
Teacher Evaluations vs. doing what's right for kids 14 noamnety May 2013 Jun 2013 13 4179
Senate introduces No Child Left Behind successor 11 Starry Messenger Jun 2013 Jun 2013 2 3639
School "reformers" are full of it 5 gejohnston Jun 2013 Jun 2013 26 3211
New York to Evaluate Teachers With New System 6 alp227 Jun 2013 Jun 2013 3 3255
Seeds, Storms and Transitions 3 TexasTowelie Jun 2013 Jun 2013 5 2454
This is how I found out about my particular job situation: 8 knitter4democracy May 2013 Jun 2013 7 4249
Amy Bishop, Christopher Dorner personality and false accusation 19 JackN415 May 2013 Jun 2013 2 6235
More bullcrap education deform 7 n2doc May 2013 Jun 2013 9 3425
22-year old ... running a for-profit charter school. 5 GeorgeGist May 2013 Jun 2013 15 3452
Helping-or-hovering-when-helicopter-parenting-backfires?l 5 tinymontgomery May 2013 Jun 2013 8 3308
Teachers union leader lauded for tragedy response (Newtown) 2 Starry Messenger May 2013 May 2013 6 2261
Playing the race card - (cont.) 1 JackN415 May 2013 May 2013 0 2002
School database loses backers as parents balk over privacy 0 Starry Messenger May 2013 May 2013 4 1964
Teacher’s resignation letter: ‘My profession … no longer exists’ 40 n2doc Apr 2013 May 2013 72 13993
Should Wealthier Students Get to Jump the Line For College Classes? 15 Addison May 2013 May 2013 1 4957
Standardized Testing Causing Other Students in School to Not Have Classes 11 JPZenger May 2013 May 2013 13 3808
Michele Rhee was here last night. 8 proud2BlibKansan May 2013 May 2013 6 3158
Karen Lewis Reelected To Head CTU 0 HiPointDem May 2013 May 2013 3 1925
Education bloggers read DU Education Group. 0 HiPointDem May 2013 May 2013 4 1820
Astounding NY Times Editorial Spells Doom For Ed Deform 3 Smarmie Doofus May 2013 May 2013 10 2679
How a privatized GED could hurt New Mexico’s neediest students (Pearson has licensing rights) 2 antigop May 2013 May 2013 3 2696
Criticism of Common Core Becoming, Well, More Common 5 Addison May 2013 May 2013 6 3636
Hello Los Angeles. What's the story w. Eric Garcetti? 5 Smarmie Doofus May 2013 May 2013 0 3940
Why a privatized GED will fail students 3 antigop May 2013 May 2013 3 2821
AFP-Texas: Ending CSCOPE a tremendous victory for parents and students 0 mbperrin May 2013 May 2013 3 2467

Education Continued...

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American Colleges Are Becoming a Force for Inequality 1 Addison May 2013 May 2013 0 2844
Steve Perry’s Dissertation: Heavy on Lit Review, Slight on Scholarship 0 proud2BlibKansan May 2013 May 2013 6 2139
A Handy Reference Guide on Who is Donating to Corporate-Style Education Reform 3 Addison May 2013 May 2013 9 3351
Did you know Obama had declared Teacher Appreciation Week "National Charter Schools Week"? 8 HiPointDem May 2012 May 2013 11 4108
Rich Colleges, Poor Professors 3 Starry Messenger May 2013 May 2013 11 2625
When scholars sell out, the consequences are grave 2 Addison May 2013 May 2013 6
Why Not Teacher Evaluations by Students? [View all] 82 Addison May 2013 May 2013 0 28029
More Educational Ugliness in the Age of Obama 6 Smarmie Doofus May 2013 May 2013 8 3428
My niece wants to opt-out ( from testing) her three ps kids. 18 Smarmie Doofus May 2013 May 2013 2 6939
Oaxacan teachers challenge the test 1 Starry Messenger May 2013 May 2013 5 2175
Concerns about the 'Common Core' 8 elleng May 2013 May 2013 2 3912
Teachers Embrace 'Deep Learning,' Translating Lessons Into Practical Skills. 6 elleng May 2013 May 2013 3 3717
BREAKING NEWS!! PRINCess PAL Misconduct at PS 154 in the Bronx!! 0 SoBronxSchool May 2013 May 2013 2 2197
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 0 femmocrat May 2013 May 2013 5
New technology allows professors to track whether students are reading their textbooks 8 TexasTowelie Apr 2013 May 2013 6 3729
Cathie Black Emails Shine a Light on Bloomberg and Education Reform 1 Smarmie Doofus May 2013 May 2013 7 2278
Professors at San Jose State Criticize Online Courses 3 alp227 May 2013 May 2013 5 4768
Principal fires security guards to hire art teachers — and transforms elementary school 15 antigop May 2013 May 2013 62 5480
Randi calls for moratorium on consequences of high-stakes testing associated with the Common Core 6 proud2BlibKansan May 2013 May 2013 11 3210
UFT President's Kin Under Investigation by NYC DOE 0 Smarmie Doofus May 2013 May 2013 3 2698
The Debunking of a Missouri Teacher/Principal 8 xocet Apr 2013 May 2013 1 3859
The ROI of college: Is going to an expensive school worth it? 3 n2doc May 2013 May 2013 0 4509
O my gosh, this guy is .... *smokin*! 12 Smarmie Doofus Apr 2013 May 2013 51 6053
I have never posted a thread before..so hope it's OK for me to post here... 11 nenagh Apr 2013 May 2013 17 3802
Is having no text books common in elementary schools now? 6 Nikia Apr 2013 Apr 2013 1 3391
New standardized tests feature plugs for commercial products 5 Tony_FLADEM Apr 2013 Apr 2013 10 3145
After weeks of studying author and illustrator Eric Carle 0 elleng Apr 2013 Apr 2013 1 2127
While cuts roll out of D.C., conservative Republicans across the country are demanding that state 2 midnight Apr 2013 Apr 2013 2 2521
California Democrats Blast Efforts to Reform Schools... 8 YvonneCa Apr 2013 Apr 2013 14 3499
Tests So New They Outpace Lesson Plan 10 elleng Apr 2013 Apr 2013 2 5458

Education Continued...

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WSJ: When a teacher is 2 feet tall (robots in education) 4 antigop Apr 2013 Apr 2013 0 3642
Leaked Memo Shows Michelle Rhee Knew About Possible Teacher Cheating in D.C. Schools 5 alp227 Apr 2013 Apr 2013 10 3455
chicago sun-times "up to 47,500 students in shake-ups" 1 madrchsod Apr 2013 Apr 2013 2 2804
The Atlanta Teacher Aptitude Test (ATAT) 6 n2doc Apr 2013 Apr 2013 3 3518
Texas Considers Backtracking on Testing. 2 elleng Apr 2013 Apr 2013 0 2911
Finally: UFT Debate: MORE vs. Unity; VIDEO 0 Smarmie Doofus Apr 2013 Apr 2013 2 1950
Music helps kids LEARN! 6 elleng Apr 2013 Apr 2013 4 3090
Who Runs The Reformy Campaign Money Machine? 0 Coyotl Apr 2013 Apr 2013 2 2035
2+2=5 2 Smarmie Doofus Apr 2013 Apr 2013 0 2661
Thesis Hatement 1 n2doc Apr 2013 Apr 2013 3 2419
How does one flunk 5th grade? 38 FirstLight Mar 2013 Apr 2013 7 12589
*Schools that Change Communities, PBS. 3 elleng Apr 2013 Apr 2013 0 2710
Toon:NCLB consequences 0 n2doc Apr 2013 Apr 2013 9 2086
Educator Who Challenged Scott Walker's Vouchers Agenda Wins 61-39 in Wisconsin 1 eridani Apr 2013 Apr 2013 10 2232
Crucible of Change in Memphis as State Takes On Failing Schools 2 groovedaddy Apr 2013 Apr 2013 2 2460
.Centers See New Faces Seeking Test Prep. 0 elleng Apr 2013 Apr 2013 1 2340
Something to laugh about. Or cry about. Apparently they're serious. 4 Smarmie Doofus Apr 2013 Apr 2013 11 3177
For your consideration. 6 NYC_SKP Mar 2013 Apr 2013 0 3051
Teach for America critics organizing ‘resistance’ at summit 2 proud2BlibKansan Apr 2013 Apr 2013 9 2375
Toon: Pay 1 n2doc Apr 2013 Apr 2013 12 2383
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