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• NATO: US Service Member Killed in Afghanistan – New York Times

  
  Memmis.com News Agency — Authority: 173
  Washington Post NATO: US Service Member Killed in Afghanistan New York Times By AP KABUL (AP) -- NATO says an American service member has been killed in a roadside bomb attack in Afghanistan. NATO said Saturday that the US soldier died following the attack on Friday in southern Afghanistan. No ...
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• Video Shows Captive US Soldier – Wall Street Journal

  
  Memmis.com News Agency — Authority: 173
  Reuters Video Shows Captive US Soldier Wall Street Journal KABUL -- The Taliban issued a new video Friday of a US soldier who was captured this summer in Afghanistan. Private First Class Bowe Bergdahl, an airborne infantryman, was seized by Taliban-aligned militants on June 30. ... US ...
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• Fresh promise for Volvo as Ford agrees $2bn deal with China’s Zhejiang Geely - guardian.co.uk

  
  Beijing 2008 Stadium — Authority: 143
  Fresh promise for Volvo as Ford agrees $2bn deal with China’s Zhejiang Geely - guardian.co.uk BBC News Fresh promise for Volvo as Ford agrees $2bn deal with Chinas Zhejiang Geely guardian.co.uk A Volvo S80L car on display at a Volvo showroom in Beijing , China . Photograph: Liu ...
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• BlackBerry Tour2 9650 Hands On

  
  Boy Genius Report — Authority: 768
  What could be better than the original BlackBerry Tour? Well, the BlackBerry Tour2 obviously. We’ve just got a hold of one and will be putting it our normal thorough review processes, but in the meantime, here are some first impressions: Physical size is nearly, if not identical to the original BlackBerry Tour ...
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• Of note

  
  Flypaper — Authority: 599
  Michigan passes major reform law to compete for RTT (big win for kids and Duncan’s strategy too) Los Angeles union sues to stop charter conversions Louisiana unions torn on RTT More coverage of Gist’s reforms in RI Ed Week’s document miner McNeil on March 15 RTT pageant -Andy Smarick
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• Strike against the RTT application

  
  Flypaper — Authority: 599
  Many of us complained that the final RTT application was not as strong as the draft version. One area of concern was charter caps. Originally, caps were a nonstarter but in the final regulations, this was eased and only certain types of caps became verboten. So did this small change have any real impact? Yes, ...
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• Under the Eduflack Tree 2010

  
  Eduflack — Authority: 111
  It is that time of the year again.  Most of the year, Eduflack can be critical, cynical, and downright combustible about what is happening in the education community.  We spend a great deal of time talking, but little time delivering.  We get caught up on the 20 percent or so of improvements we dont agree on, thus ...
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• Updates on the Race: 12-21-2009

  
  The Education Optimists — Authority: 466
  NATIONAL Creative RttT Lawmaking (Politics K-12) RttT Hopefuls: Clear The Week of March 15, 2010 (Politics K-12) States Struggle With Pk-20 Data ( Education Week ) CALIFORNIA State senate passes RttT reform bill (AP) Bill addresses failing schools ( San Francisco Chronicle ) Final bill could be passed ...
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• Oregons Race To The Top Recommendations

  
  The Frustrated Teacher — Authority: 139
  I dont know what feelings well up inside you when you read this kind of thing, but for me its feelings of dread and futility. Just read some of the nonsense that schools now have to concern themselves with if they want money to buy books and pencils. Its a disgusting commentary on what Americans either find ...
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• So Iran seized an oil field . . . or maybe it didnt

  
  The Common Ills — Authority: 543
  The Iranian government said Saturday that an oil field that its troops occupied a day earlier was on its side of the border with Iraq, despite Iraqi claims to the contrary. A group of about 11 Iranian soldiers seized a portion of the remote Fakka oil field in Maysan Province in southeastern Iraq early Friday, ...
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• QUICK Hits

  
  The Quick and the Ed — Authority: 568
  Think that earning a place in a postseason bowl game is a financial boon for colleges? Maybe it’s more of a boondoggle. (h/t The Ticker) New report shows that kids spend most of their screen time playing games, sending messages, or surfing the net – and this is surprising why? (h/t to Digital Education ) ...
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• Three new smartphones to hit Verizon Wireless in early 2010?

  
  Boy Genius Report — Authority: 768
  Verizon Wireless may be turning it up a notch again and adding not one, but three new smartphones to its lineup in early 2010. The eclectic group is rumored to include the Windows Mobile-powered LG VS750, the Android-based Motorola Devour A555 and the Palm Pre Plus. The LG VS750 is LG’s first smartphone offering for ...
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• The Rumble in San Diego

  
  Flypaper — Authority: 599
  In a famous 1974 fight in Zaire, an aging Muhammad Ali retreated to the ropes early, covered up, and allowed the undefeated champion George Foreman to slug away, round after round. Foreman, and just about everyone watching, thought the bigger, stronger, younger man had it won. But Ali was luring him in, just ...
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• Updates on the Race: 12-17-2009

  
  The Education Optimists — Authority: 466
  NATIONAL List of Contending States Grows ( Education Week Politics K-12 blog) 37 States to Apply in Round 1 ( Education Week Politics K-12 blog) Will Local Teachers Unions Sign Off On State RttT Plans? ( Education Week Teacher Beat blog) A RttT Scorecard (National Council on Teacher Quality) A Race to ...
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• Exhibit A

  
  Flypaper — Authority: 599
  I’ve been hand-wringing about states applying for RTT money because they just need cash, not because they care about reform. This would mean their applications would be flashy and promise the moon and stars but that their commitment to reform is doubtful at best. Along these lines, a little while back, I speculated ...
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• Jolting Maryland, take three

  
  Flypaper — Authority: 599
  The Baltimore Sun editorial board continues its excellent work holding Maryland’s feet to the fire on RTT. Tenure, merit pay, charters, alternative certification—it’s all there. The state superintendent knows the state isn’t in position to contend for a grant right now, so Maryland’s waiting until the ...
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• Updates on the Race: 12-16-2009

  
  The Education Optimists — Authority: 466
  NATIONAL Is Race to Top an Urban Game? ( Education Week Politics K-12 Blog) Some state officials have a sneaking suspicion that Race to the Top is an urban states game and that has made some question whether they should apply, at least in Round 1. For instance, Vermont had originally planned to apply for Round ...
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• Jockeying for Races Post Position

  
  Eduflack — Authority: 111
  Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Education released the list of all states that have indicated that they will file Phase One applications under Race to the Top.  Each of these states hopes to submit a comprehensive application that highlights both their successes to date and their plans for the future on areas such ...
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• The dog that didn’t bark

  
  Flypaper — Authority: 599
  The Department released the list of states that have submitted letters indicating their intention to apply in the first RTT round.  I’m less surprised that there are 36 states (more than some expected) than by some of the names not on the list. Those who haven’t sent in letters include: Alaska, DC, Maine, ...
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• Updates on the Race: 12-14-2009

  
  The Education Optimists — Authority: 466
  NATIONAL: Who Would Have Guessed The Race Would Look Like This? (Democrats for Education Reform) 36 States to Apply in Round 1 ( Education Week Politics K-12 blog) CALIFORNIA: Campaign cash from charters driving Governors, states goals? ( Contra Costa Times ) Editorial: Schools race to -- where, exactly? ( ...
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