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• anyone can teach… can’t they?

  
  bigdaddystevieB — Authority: 98
  I blogged about this last September… I have absolutely no doubt that some former members of the armed forces have much to offer the world of education, but I was saddened this morning to see reports of a proposed school for 11-18 year-olds in Oldham where ALL the teaching staff will be composed of ex-servicemen ...
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• What Just Happened? Explaining SOPA / PIPA (Video)

  
  NWOTruth — Authority: 147
  From the intriguing Khan Academy (CBS News report here):
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• What Just Happened? Explaining SOPA / PIPA (Video)

  
  Disinformation — Authority: 124
  From the intriguing Khan Academy ( CBS News report here ):
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• An Epiphany and a Handwriting Summit in Washington, DC

  
  Blogs — Authority: 146
  Why do school-age children need handwriting instruction in the 21st century? That question will be addressed on January 23rd, 2012, National Handwriting Day when hundreds of educators, researchers, and citizens concerned about the demise of handwriting convene in Washington, DC. read more
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• Primary school places should be priority for Michael Gove

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 962
  The education secretary should be focusing on the shortage of primary places, argues Mike Baker, not his favourite policy of more free schools There are plenty of potential education policy timebombs primed to go off during 2012: teachers pensions, school budgets, university applications and reform of the exam ...
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• In the Kuzbass have identified twenty places for swimming

  
  News of Kuzbass — Authority: 119
  In the Kemerovo regional administration was several personnel and structural changes. Amestitel Governor Education, Culture and Sport Eelena Rudneva resigned for family reasons. Acting Deputy Regional Council Deputy Governor appointed from the party “Fair Russia” Vladimir Volchek and Elena Rudneva was ...
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• Boxing Great Muhammad Ali Cheered at 70th Birthday Bash

  
  Civil Rights Blog — Authority: 122
  Boxing great Muhammad Ali, right, with the help of his sister-in-law, Marilyn Williams, left, makes an appearance at a balcony before the celebration for his 70th birthday at the Muhammad Ali Center on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, in Louisville, Ky. Ali turns 70 Tuesday. BRUCE SCHREINER, Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. ...
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• KMT Reelection in Taiwan: 4 More Years of Peaceful Coexistence with China?

  
  Into the World: the Random Thoughts in my Mind — Authority: 102
  Gone are the days when any analyst seeking to get a clear picture of Sino-Taiwanese relations would have to first look into the military aspect. Are the American aircraft carriers going to enter a war in case of mainland invasion, and how much advanced weaponry can the Taiwanese procure to deter the potential ...
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• State Sen. Mike Nofs would spend added revenues on schools, state police

  
  Detroit Business News — Authority: 790
  Restoring education cuts should be the top priority as lawmakers consider what to do with increased revenues coming into state coffers, state Sen. Mike Nofs said.File photoMike NofsNofs, R-Battle Creek, whose district includes part of Jackson County, said positive news...
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• SOS Save our Schools 11.1.12

  
  Irish Left Review — Authority: 493
  Schools in Tallaght protested at the Dail to defend their education from savage government cuts.
  2 weeks ago

• Mike Bloomberg: Im Not Living in a Fantasy World, Students Are the Priority

  
  Runnin' Scared — Authority: 705
  ​After the mayors State of the City speech yesterday, everyones been talking about Bloombergs words on education and teacher evaluation (less so, his mentions of Lady Gaga or Words With Frien
  2 weeks ago

• Can We Reduce Economic Inequality in America?

  
  Blogs — Authority: 146
  "the duty of the man of wealth is to consider all surplus revenues which come to him simply as trust funds... becoming the mere trustee and agent of his poorer brethren." Andrew Carnegie read more
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• Madhya Pradesh youth to get Youth Commission

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 534
  Bhopal, Jan 12 (IANS) On the occasion of Yuva Diwas, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced Thursday that a Youth Commission would be set up and a student welfare fund with an initial amount of Rs.50 crore.The chief minister who was speaking at Vidyarthi Panchayat at his residence said the ...
  2 weeks ago

• Digital literacy - women in computing live Q&A

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 962
  Experts from Aberystwyth University, the Open University, and developers network Young Rewired State discuss women in programming, and also ask: how much digital literacy do young people need? 2.03pm: Pete Bradshaw of the Open University notes : One of the things not to do is to pack the curriculum with stuff ...
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• Bring Out Your Dustbins for the Overhyped 65% Solution (at Least in Georgia)

  
  Ed is Watching — Authority: 104
  Education policy gurus, brandish your dustbins. Last week Mike Antonucci brought attention to a report from Georgia that the state is looking to abandon the once vaunted “65% Solution,” the idea (popular circa 2005-06) that schools should be required to spend 65 percent of funds “in the classroom.” ...
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• Race to the Top Results Demonstrate Federal Ineffectiveness

  
  Weekly Standard Blog — Authority: 134
  Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Education issued first-year progress reports for 12 states that received $4 billion in federal funds through an Obama administration pet project, Race to the Top. Not one had followed through on the promises they’d made to secure these grants. For three states—New York, ...
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• Intercollegiate Studies Institute Civics Quiz

  
  Right Reason — Authority: 104
  How much do you really know?  The website reports that the average score of all who have taken it is 49%, and college professors averaged 55%.  Click to take this Full Civic Literacy Exam . If you have any comments or questions about the quiz, please e-mail americancivicliteracy@isi.org . You can consult the ...
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