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Teacher blogger fired. 26 proud2BlibKansan Jun 2013 Jun 2013 5 10171
Sen. Toomey supports doubling of student loan interest rates 0 JPZenger Jun 2013 Jun 2013 1 2394
Help NYS Get A Better ED Commissioner 0 Smarmie Doofus Jun 2013 Jun 2013 1 2227
A teacher’s perspective: Firing Day at a Charter School 40 proud2BlibKansan Jun 2013 Jun 2013 61 13911
Who Is Charlotte Danielson, Really? And Look At The $$$ She's Rakin' In. 2 Smarmie Doofus Jun 2013 Jun 2013 4 4091
(CA) Bill requires more disclosure from charter schools 3 Starry Messenger Jun 2013 Jun 2013 5 2954
Teacher Evaluations vs. doing what's right for kids 14 noamnety May 2013 Jun 2013 13 4297
Senate introduces No Child Left Behind successor 11 Starry Messenger Jun 2013 Jun 2013 2 3780
School "reformers" are full of it 5 gejohnston Jun 2013 Jun 2013 26 3316
New York to Evaluate Teachers With New System 6 alp227 Jun 2013 Jun 2013 3 3353
Seeds, Storms and Transitions 3 TexasTowelie Jun 2013 Jun 2013 5 2523
This is how I found out about my particular job situation: 8 knitter4democracy May 2013 Jun 2013 7 4382
Amy Bishop, Christopher Dorner personality and false accusation 19 JackN415 May 2013 Jun 2013 2 6545
More bullcrap education deform 7 n2doc May 2013 Jun 2013 9 3522
22-year old ... running a for-profit charter school. 5 GeorgeGist May 2013 Jun 2013 15 3589
Helping-or-hovering-when-helicopter-parenting-backfires?l 5 tinymontgomery May 2013 Jun 2013 8 3387
Teachers union leader lauded for tragedy response (Newtown) 2 Starry Messenger May 2013 May 2013 6 2307
Playing the race card - (cont.) 1 JackN415 May 2013 May 2013 0 2041
School database loses backers as parents balk over privacy 0 Starry Messenger May 2013 May 2013 4 1999
Teacher’s resignation letter: ‘My profession … no longer exists’ 40 n2doc Apr 2013 May 2013 72 14588
Should Wealthier Students Get to Jump the Line For College Classes? 15 Addison May 2013 May 2013 1 5145
Standardized Testing Causing Other Students in School to Not Have Classes 11 JPZenger May 2013 May 2013 13 3931
Michele Rhee was here last night. 8 proud2BlibKansan May 2013 May 2013 6 3299
Karen Lewis Reelected To Head CTU 0 HiPointDem May 2013 May 2013 3 1966
Education bloggers read DU Education Group. 0 HiPointDem May 2013 May 2013 4 1867
Astounding NY Times Editorial Spells Doom For Ed Deform 3 Smarmie Doofus May 2013 May 2013 10 2744
How a privatized GED could hurt New Mexico’s neediest students (Pearson has licensing rights) 2 antigop May 2013 May 2013 3 2765
Criticism of Common Core Becoming, Well, More Common 5 Addison May 2013 May 2013 6 3736
Hello Los Angeles. What's the story w. Eric Garcetti? 5 Smarmie Doofus May 2013 May 2013 0 4043
Why a privatized GED will fail students 3 antigop May 2013 May 2013 3 2911

Education Continued...

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AFP-Texas: Ending CSCOPE a tremendous victory for parents and students 0 mbperrin May 2013 May 2013 3 2511
American Colleges Are Becoming a Force for Inequality 1 Addison May 2013 May 2013 0 2909
Steve Perry’s Dissertation: Heavy on Lit Review, Slight on Scholarship 0 proud2BlibKansan May 2013 May 2013 6 2179
A Handy Reference Guide on Who is Donating to Corporate-Style Education Reform 3 Addison May 2013 May 2013 9 3426
Did you know Obama had declared Teacher Appreciation Week "National Charter Schools Week"? 8 HiPointDem May 2012 May 2013 11 4253
Rich Colleges, Poor Professors 3 Starry Messenger May 2013 May 2013 11 2696
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 29822
More Educational Ugliness in the Age of Obama 6 Smarmie Doofus May 2013 May 2013 8 3507
My niece wants to opt-out ( from testing) her three ps kids. 18 Smarmie Doofus May 2013 May 2013 2 7281
Oaxacan teachers challenge the test 1 Starry Messenger May 2013 May 2013 5 2214
Concerns about the 'Common Core' 8 elleng May 2013 May 2013 2 4031
Teachers Embrace 'Deep Learning,' Translating Lessons Into Practical Skills. 6 elleng May 2013 May 2013 3 3815
BREAKING NEWS!! PRINCess PAL Misconduct at PS 154 in the Bronx!! 0 SoBronxSchool May 2013 May 2013 2 2238
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 3881
Cathie Black Emails Shine a Light on Bloomberg and Education Reform 1 Smarmie Doofus May 2013 May 2013 7 2321
Professors at San Jose State Criticize Online Courses 3 alp227 May 2013 May 2013 5 4849
Principal fires security guards to hire art teachers — and transforms elementary school 15 antigop May 2013 May 2013 62 5705
Randi calls for moratorium on consequences of high-stakes testing associated with the Common Core 6 proud2BlibKansan May 2013 May 2013 11 3303
UFT President's Kin Under Investigation by NYC DOE 0 Smarmie Doofus May 2013 May 2013 3 2733
The Debunking of a Missouri Teacher/Principal 8 xocet Apr 2013 May 2013 1 4011
The ROI of college: Is going to an expensive school worth it? 3 n2doc May 2013 May 2013 0 4584
O my gosh, this guy is .... *smokin*! 12 Smarmie Doofus Apr 2013 May 2013 51 6213
I have never posted a thread before..so hope it's OK for me to post here... 11 nenagh Apr 2013 May 2013 17 3949
Is having no text books common in elementary schools now? 6 Nikia Apr 2013 Apr 2013 1 3466
New standardized tests feature plugs for commercial products 5 Tony_FLADEM Apr 2013 Apr 2013 10 3225
After weeks of studying author and illustrator Eric Carle 0 elleng Apr 2013 Apr 2013 1 2160
While cuts roll out of D.C., conservative Republicans across the country are demanding that state 2 midnight Apr 2013 Apr 2013 2 2564
California Democrats Blast Efforts to Reform Schools... 8 YvonneCa Apr 2013 Apr 2013 14 3619

Education Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Tests So New They Outpace Lesson Plan 10 elleng Apr 2013 Apr 2013 2 5642
WSJ: When a teacher is 2 feet tall (robots in education) 4 antigop Apr 2013 Apr 2013 0 3739
Leaked Memo Shows Michelle Rhee Knew About Possible Teacher Cheating in D.C. Schools 5 alp227 Apr 2013 Apr 2013 10 3571
chicago sun-times "up to 47,500 students in shake-ups" 1 madrchsod Apr 2013 Apr 2013 2 2857
The Atlanta Teacher Aptitude Test (ATAT) 6 n2doc Apr 2013 Apr 2013 3 3590
Texas Considers Backtracking on Testing. 2 elleng Apr 2013 Apr 2013 0 2964
Finally: UFT Debate: MORE vs. Unity; VIDEO 0 Smarmie Doofus Apr 2013 Apr 2013 2 1979
Music helps kids LEARN! 6 elleng Apr 2013 Apr 2013 4 3189
Who Runs The Reformy Campaign Money Machine? 0 Coyotl Apr 2013 Apr 2013 2 2066
2+2=5 2 Smarmie Doofus Apr 2013 Apr 2013 0 2707
Thesis Hatement 1 n2doc Apr 2013 Apr 2013 3 2460
How does one flunk 5th grade? 38 FirstLight Mar 2013 Apr 2013 7 13283
*Schools that Change Communities, PBS. 3 elleng Apr 2013 Apr 2013 0 2780
Toon:NCLB consequences 0 n2doc Apr 2013 Apr 2013 9 2116
Educator Who Challenged Scott Walker's Vouchers Agenda Wins 61-39 in Wisconsin 1 eridani Apr 2013 Apr 2013 10 2286
Crucible of Change in Memphis as State Takes On Failing Schools 2 groovedaddy Apr 2013 Apr 2013 2 2511
.Centers See New Faces Seeking Test Prep. 0 elleng Apr 2013 Apr 2013 1 2372
Something to laugh about. Or cry about. Apparently they're serious. 4 Smarmie Doofus Apr 2013 Apr 2013 11 3244
For your consideration. 6 NYC_SKP Mar 2013 Apr 2013 0 3136
Teach for America critics organizing ‘resistance’ at summit 2 proud2BlibKansan Apr 2013 Apr 2013 9 2430
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