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More Educational Ugliness in the Age of Obama 6 Smarmie Doofus May 2013 May 2013 8 2997

My niece wants to opt-out ( from testing) her three ps kids. 18 Smarmie Doofus May 2013 May 2013 2 5525

Oaxacan teachers challenge the test 1 Starry Messenger May 2013 May 2013 5 1963

Concerns about the 'Common Core' 8 elleng May 2013 May 2013 2 3447

Teachers Embrace 'Deep Learning,' Translating Lessons Into Practical Skills. 6 elleng May 2013 May 2013 3 3303

BREAKING NEWS!! PRINCess PAL Misconduct at PS 154 in the Bronx!! 0 SoBronxSchool May 2013 May 2013 2 1977

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 3262

Cathie Black Emails Shine a Light on Bloomberg and Education Reform 1 Smarmie Doofus May 2013 May 2013 7 2033

Professors at San Jose State Criticize Online Courses 3 alp227 May 2013 May 2013 5 4348

Principal fires security guards to hire art teachers — and transforms elementary school 15 antigop May 2013 May 2013 62 4458

Randi calls for moratorium on consequences of high-stakes testing associated with the Common Core 6 proud2BlibKansan May 2013 May 2013 11 2809

UFT President's Kin Under Investigation by NYC DOE 0 Smarmie Doofus May 2013 May 2013 3 2467

The Debunking of a Missouri Teacher/Principal 8 xocet Apr 2013 May 2013 1 3385

The ROI of college: Is going to an expensive school worth it? 3 n2doc May 2013 May 2013 0 4216

O my gosh, this guy is .... *smokin*! 12 Smarmie Doofus Apr 2013 May 2013 51 5449

I have never posted a thread before..so hope it's OK for me to post here... 11 nenagh Apr 2013 May 2013 17 3218

Is having no text books common in elementary schools now? 6 Nikia Apr 2013 Apr 2013 1 3037

New standardized tests feature plugs for commercial products 5 Tony_FLADEM Apr 2013 Apr 2013 10 2806

After weeks of studying author and illustrator Eric Carle 0 elleng Apr 2013 Apr 2013 1 1922

While cuts roll out of D.C., conservative Republicans across the country are demanding that state 2 midnight Apr 2013 Apr 2013 2 2276

California Democrats Blast Efforts to Reform Schools... 8 YvonneCa Apr 2013 Apr 2013 14 2907

Tests So New They Outpace Lesson Plan 10 elleng Apr 2013 Apr 2013 2 4933

WSJ: When a teacher is 2 feet tall (robots in education) 4 antigop Apr 2013 Apr 2013 0 3116

Leaked Memo Shows Michelle Rhee Knew About Possible Teacher Cheating in D.C. Schools 5 alp227 Apr 2013 Apr 2013 10 2961

chicago sun-times "up to 47,500 students in shake-ups" 1 madrchsod Apr 2013 Apr 2013 2 2531

The Atlanta Teacher Aptitude Test (ATAT) 6 n2doc Apr 2013 Apr 2013 3 3125

Texas Considers Backtracking on Testing. 2 elleng Apr 2013 Apr 2013 0 2642

Finally: UFT Debate: MORE vs. Unity; VIDEO 0 Smarmie Doofus Apr 2013 Apr 2013 2 1774

Music helps kids LEARN! 6 elleng Apr 2013 Apr 2013 4 2714

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Who Runs The Reformy Campaign Money Machine? 0 Coyotl Apr 2013 Apr 2013 2 1849

2+2=5 2 Smarmie Doofus Apr 2013 Apr 2013 0 2408

Thesis Hatement 1 n2doc Apr 2013 Apr 2013 3 2216

How does one flunk 5th grade? 38 FirstLight Mar 2013 Apr 2013 7 9860

*Schools that Change Communities, PBS. 3 elleng Apr 2013 Apr 2013 0 2438

Toon:NCLB consequences 0 n2doc Apr 2013 Apr 2013 9 1926

Educator Who Challenged Scott Walker's Vouchers Agenda Wins 61-39 in Wisconsin 1 eridani Apr 2013 Apr 2013 10 2004

Crucible of Change in Memphis as State Takes On Failing Schools 2 groovedaddy Apr 2013 Apr 2013 2 2157

.Centers See New Faces Seeking Test Prep. 0 elleng Apr 2013 Apr 2013 1 2139

Something to laugh about. Or cry about. Apparently they're serious. 4 Smarmie Doofus Apr 2013 Apr 2013 11 2855

For your consideration. 6 NYC_SKP Mar 2013 Apr 2013 0 2617

Teach for America critics organizing ‘resistance’ at summit 2 proud2BlibKansan Apr 2013 Apr 2013 9 2131

Toon: Pay 1 n2doc Apr 2013 Apr 2013 12 2193

Whatever Happened to the $100 Million Mark Zuckerberg Gave to Newark Schools? 0 antigop Mar 2013 Mar 2013 4 2317

Occupy Kindergarten 3 proud2BlibKansan Feb 2013 Mar 2013 5 3301

near Asheville, NC, from my cousin, who wrote the first paragraph: 15 elleng Mar 2013 Mar 2013 5 4137

The Secret to Fixing School Discipline? Change the Behavior of Adults 2 eridani Mar 2013 Mar 2013 8 2453

Vote For Julie Cavanagh and the MORE Slate in UFT Elections 0 SoBronxSchool Mar 2013 Mar 2013 2 2106

Department of Sleeping with the Enemy 3 HiPointDem Mar 2013 Mar 2013 2 2189

Can Charlotte Danielson "cure" Down's Syndrome? (No.) 4 Smarmie Doofus Mar 2013 Mar 2013 5 2987

Andrew Hacker: Is Algebra Necessary? (PUUUUUUUUKE) [View all] 67 alp227 Jul 2012 Mar 2013 13 28183

An Open Challenge to Michelle Rhee and the Corporate Education Zombies 10 proud2BlibKansan Mar 2013 Mar 2013 16 3257

iCivics educational video games: 7 elleng Mar 2013 Mar 2013 2 2756

Yesterday I substitute-taught a journalism class. 9 no_hypocrisy Mar 2013 Mar 2013 5 3146

toon 0 n2doc Mar 2013 Mar 2013 22 1993

Video: NYC Union Faces Growing Insurgency: MORE 3 Smarmie Doofus Mar 2013 Mar 2013 7 2356

REAL education, history, geography, social studies all together now! 0 elleng Mar 2013 Mar 2013 0 1798

Grand Rapids teachers say paycheck cuts qualify them for food stamps 6 theaocp Mar 2013 Mar 2013 10 2939

Randi on Board of (Gates-funded) inBloom: AFT dues-paying members, how much will you stand for? 3 HiPointDem Mar 2013 Mar 2013 2 3336

Mr. Teachbad evaluates Michelle Rhee's reform efforts in DC 3 Reader Rabbit Mar 2013 Mar 2013 12 2279

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NYC Activist Mocks Randi's "Rosa Parks" Moment; Delivers a Punch in the Political Nose 8 Smarmie Doofus Mar 2013 Mar 2013 2 3231

NM Could Become First State With Pre-School Funding Constitutionally Guaranteed 3 appleannie1 Mar 2013 Mar 2013 4 2158

WSJ: New Front in Charter Schools 6 antigop Mar 2013 Mar 2013 4 3109

Adjuncts - a thought to possibly help each other 2 2Design Mar 2013 Mar 2013 2 2434

Parents, Teachers and Community Take Back Their Schools 0 proud2BlibKansan Mar 2013 Mar 2013 6 2023

Strongsville teachers strike spurs talk of SB5 and subsequent repeal, but issue unlikely to resurfac 0 Klukie Mar 2013 Mar 2013 3 1936

23 Philly schools to close; some arrested at rally 2 Starry Messenger Mar 2013 Mar 2013 13 2258

Pinch Me: Ravitch, et al. Announce New National *REAL* Reform Org: 4 Smarmie Doofus Mar 2013 Mar 2013 14 2295

Student Debt Crisis play FOR PROFIT to be put on and livestreamed at College of Wooster 0 eridani Mar 2013 Mar 2013 6 1980

Link to vimeo: "NYC Teachers Hit Back" ( "Whistleblowers" Public Forum) 6 Smarmie Doofus Feb 2013 Mar 2013 5 2814

Video from the MORE "Protect Free Speech from School 'Reform'" Forum, Part Two 0 Smarmie Doofus Feb 2013 Feb 2013 5 1782

Is anybody talking about the idea of "Guerrilla Education"? 5 Ken Burch Feb 2013 Feb 2013 0 2403

Occupy DOE 2.0: The Battle for Public Schools and March to the White House: April 4-7. 2013 3 HiPointDem Feb 2013 Feb 2013 5 2410

Teacher pink slips claim by Duncan not backed by evidence 2 alp227 Feb 2013 Feb 2013 5 2533

The World Bank as Prime Mover in the Global Privatization of Public Education: Mexico 0 HiPointDem Feb 2013 Feb 2013 6 1896

Mexico has just arrested the head of their teachers' union, in the wake of an education reform bill. 1 HiPointDem Feb 2013 Feb 2013 5 1959

The lines of influence in education 'reform' 0 HiPointDem Feb 2013 Feb 2013 9 2591

Protecting White Kids From History. 6 HoosierRadical Feb 2013 Feb 2013 5 2656

Union Rep to NYC Teacher: Leave me the fuck alone. 2 Smarmie Doofus Feb 2013 Feb 2013 6 2778

OccupyTeachForAmerica 10 HiPointDem Feb 2013 Feb 2013 1 2825

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