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    Right wing takes aim at public education

    JULY 23, 2012 10:32AM

    By Ted Frier


    Topics: politics, education, public schools, charter schools, texas board of education, right wing, history, massachusetts education reform act, a nation at risk, william weld, bi-partisanship, curriculum frameworks, teachers unions, tenure, mandatory testing, class size, republican party, rick scott, scott walker, president obama, mitt romney, diane ravitch, george h.w. bush, bill clinton, school vouchers, school choice, evolution, creationism, bible-based math, religious right, christian fundamentalism, outcomes based education, john birch society, john adams, horace mann, civil war, confederates, jim crow, ku klux klan, mccarthyism, education reform, tax cuts, national governors association, federal student loans, privitization

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    • 12 Ratings
    • 1904 Views
    • 19 Comments
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    The Test of a Great Teacher (This is not a test.)

    JULY 10, 2012 9:53AM

    By Ramona Grigg


    Topics: teaching to the test, rebecca mieliwocki, public schools, public education, privatizing, no child left behind, nea, 2012 teacher of the year

    • Editor's Pick
    • 45 Ratings
    • 2946 Views
    • 57 Comments
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    My Resume--Truth or Lies?

    JUNE 28, 2012 7:51AM

    By Sirenita Lake


    Topics: references, resume, public schools, bachelor's degree, university, asleep at the wheel

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    • 16 Ratings
    • 4803 Views
    • 27 Comments
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    Live Free, Die Dumb: War on Education in New Hampshire

    JANUARY 6, 2012 11:01AM

    By Heather Michon


    Topics: anti-evolution, creationism, evolution, tea party, john lynch, parental conscience act, public schools, education, new hampshire

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    • 16 Ratings
    • 2238 Views
    • 38 Comments
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    Observations on the State of Education

    OCTOBER 5, 2011 11:45AM

    By Procopius


    Topics: education, public schools, private schools, teaching

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    • 60 Ratings
    • 2684 Views
    • 84 Comments
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    Civility For Lunch

    AUGUST 29, 2011 7:34PM

    By Joan H.


    Topics: meals should be lovely, everything is a teachable moment, attica, riker's island, public schools, private schools

    • Editor's Pick
    • 30 Ratings
    • 2070 Views
    • 71 Comments
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    Atlanta Public Schools Cheating Scandal Worsens

    JULY 6, 2011 7:41PM

    By L in the Southeast


    Topics: atlanta public schools cheating scandal, dishonesty at the top, public schools, no child left behind, accountability in schools

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    • 15 Ratings
    • 2168 Views
    • 23 Comments
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    Substitute Teaching in an Inner City School

    MARCH 26, 2011 5:13PM

    By Procopius


    Topics: public schools, education, no child left behind, special ed

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    • 11 Ratings
    • 8621 Views
    • 26 Comments
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    The Soccer Mom’s View of School Uniforms

    JANUARY 26, 2011 9:24AM

    By Beverly Akerman MSc


    Topics: environment, canada, private schools, public schools, discipline, individuality, education, fashion, family

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    • 19 Ratings
    • 2909 Views
    • 28 Comments
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    Parents are the New Teachers

    JULY 21, 2010 2:10AM

    By Grace Hwang Lynch


    Topics: family, education, helicopter parents, kindergarten, parent volunteers, parenting, public schools, open call, real families

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    • 27 Ratings
    • 3841 Views
    • 33 Comments
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    Dave Eggers' 826 Valencia: Hatching Young Writers

    MARCH 12, 2010 9:17AM

    By Linda Shiue


    Topics: children, writing, dave eggers, 826 valencia, san francisco, field trips, no child left behind, public schools, education

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    • 12 Ratings
    • 1023 Views
    • 12 Comments
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    The Month in Review

    NOVEMBER 25, 2008 11:46AM

    By AmyFuji


    Topics: education, my crazy job, public schools, test scores, grades, me whining again

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    • 10 Ratings
    • 604 Views
    • 7 Comments
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    They Turned on the Freakin Heat!

    OCTOBER 17, 2008 12:18PM

    By AmyFuji


    Topics: education, public schools, my job

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