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No Child Left Behind. Because They ALL Need to Be Watching Television at School.
One Man's Thoughts —
Authority: 430
This article is from Michelle Mitchell’s blog Scribbit . Check it out. It has a lot of interesting items. My daughter came home from high school on Friday. “How was your day?” I asked. “Fine. We had another substitute so we didn’t do anything.” “What do you mean?” “Whenever we have a ...20 hours ago -
Raven Theatre takes action again school violence
Chicago Theater Blog —
Authority: 433
RAVEN THEATRE TAKES ACTION AGAINST SCHOOL VIOLENCE A Bird of Prey Written by Jim Grimsley Directed by Mechelle Moe and Sullivan High School teacher Stefanie Rivera Presented in coordination with students from Sullivan High School Wednesday, December 16 at 6:00 p.m. No ...1 day ago -
Weekly Parenting News Roundup
Mother Talkers —
Authority: 142
Cross-posted at Daily Kos . Whats up all? My family is in the thick of the holiday season, which means back-to-back birthday parties for kids with November and December birthdays plus holiday parties. I am already burned out and we are not even in Thanksgiving! Ayayay! Anyways, some girlfriends and I are ...1 day ago -
Vincent High School: Violence, Injuries, Arrests
FREEDOM EDEN —
Authority: 581
Vincent High School has erupted in violence again. On October 12, 2009 , the school was the scene of a series of fights, utter pandemonium. The following day, there was more trouble at Vincent . A student was tased by police. Clearly, it was a rough October. The violence has spilled into November. From the ...1 day ago -
Include new board members in DPS decision
eLetters —
Authority: 439
Based on our long-held position on good government, the board of the League of Women Voters of Denver would like to express our concern about the decision-making process being taken by the Denver Public Schools Board of Education regarding the future of certain low-performing schools. As we understand it, the final ...1 day ago -
What Was Michelle Rhee’s ‘Damage Control’ for Kevin Johnson?
City Desk —
Authority: 696
Stories broke this morning in the Los Angeles Times and in the Examiner reporting that D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee took an active role in investigations of her fiance, Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson . Allow LL to explicate a little more fully what this is and what Rhee is alleged to have done. ...1 day ago -
Tracing the Source of Food-Borne Illnesses in Schools
The FOI Advocate —
Authority: 133
USA Today investigated government-run school lunch programs and found schools have virtually no way to know where all the food on any given lunch tray comes from because there are so many processors and distributors involved. Add to that no timely way to check the health and safety records of those companies ...1 day ago -
Todd Akin Declares Literacy a Soviet Menace
That's My Congress —
Authority: 506
On the floor of the House of Representatives yesterday, Representative Todd Akin of Missouri declared public schools a menace to society. And teaching children to read? According to Akin, that’s downright Soviet:The thing that strikes me the most, and I don’t want to overuse the welcome that you’ve extended to ...2 days ago -
Candidates must address coming budget shortfall in Texas
Eye on Williamson —
Authority: 136
Kuff has a post today with links to a couple of articles about the economic snowball that’s heading towards Texas in the next biennium and beyond, State sales tax revenues way down . This TexasTrib article he links to states: The people in government who look at spreadsheets — so the rest of us don’t have ...2 days ago -
Bright & Early: Well Runs Dry Edition
Nashvillest —
Authority: 476
Good morning, Nashville. Lest we start thinking that our 10.5% unemployment rate comes without a price, Governor Phil told state lawmakers yesterday that another hike in unemployment tax is just around the corner . The first increase was enacted earlier this year to help ensure that the state’s unemployment fund ...2 days ago -
So much for school reform
The League of Ordinary Gentlemen —
Authority: 689
DC Public Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee is now enmeshed in this incredibly lurid sex scandal. Related posts... School reform in DC2 days ago -
Learning Disabilites --The Myth of “Waiting to Fail”
I Speak of Dreams —
Authority: 125
The Myth of “Waiting to Fail” « UVA Reading – Richmond . How many times have we heard, “just give it some time, he/she will catch up”; or “there is not enough of a discrepancy between potential and achievement, so they won’t qualify for anything”; or how about this one, “we don’t really do ...2 days ago -
Yet Another Obama indoctrination school
The Liberty Tree Lantern —
Authority: 431
Education is the Key. Education is The Way! Barack Hussein Obama – - - mmm! mmm! mmm! Can we MASS BEHAVIOR MODIFY the Children of Parents??? YES WE CAN! mmm! mmm! mmm! With Barack Hussein Obama! Change Has Certainly Come to America! – - – mmm! mmm! mmm! ...2 days ago -
Bold Plan of Resistance Emerging
The Liberty Tree Lantern —
Authority: 431
Continental Congress 2009: Stark Instructions to State and Federal Officials Coming Forth Delegates Plan Potent Acts of Civic Resistance Independence Hall, Philadelphia, PA Pheasant Run, St. Charles, IL After a week of intense committee deliberations, sometimes ...2 days ago -
GAO: Dept. of Ed. Suffers Oversight Deficiencies
Cato @ Liberty —
Authority: 744
A report released today by the federal government’s non-partisan General Accounting Office finds deficits in the Department of Education’s financial and program oversight. According to the GAO, “These shortcomings can lead to weaknesses in program implementation that ultimately result in failure to effectively ...2 days ago -
Weekly Tech Tip - Data Mining (results of a technology survey given to 7-12 students)
Techno Constructivist —
Authority: 113
Tech Tip: This weeks tech tip is not so much a tip but rather a report. Earlier this week all students grades 7-12 at Goodhue Schools took a survey about their own personal computer use, what they have access to at home, and their attitudes toward school ( click here if you would like to see a copy of the survey ...2 days ago -
NEW “Silent” School prayer:
The Liberty Tree Lantern —
Authority: 431
It has been reported to The Liberty Tree Lantern that this was composed by a fifteen year old: Now I sit me down in school Where praying is against the rule For this great nation under God Finds mention of Him very odd. If Scripture now the class recites, It violates the Bill of Rights. And anytime my head I bow ...3 days ago -
The Education Wars
Random Thoughts from Random Places —
Authority: 149
Naturally, I want to point out a "report" which is slanted to make teachers look bad, but still it is nice to note Michelle Rhee is after tenure, which we know is nothing more than a rubber stamp anyway for principal abuse . The Obama administration says it wants to remake public education around the principle that ...3 days ago -
School superintendent gives herself five years to turn schools around
Universal Hub - All Boston, all the time —
Authority: 623
Details . "Turnaround" schools that will face "serious consequences" if they dont shape up: William Blackstone Elementary School in the South End Paul Dever Elementary School in Dorchester Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School in Roxbury Elihu Greenwood Elementary School in Hyde Park Curtis Guild Elementary ...3 days ago -
Paranormal Activity
Capitol Watchblog —
Authority: 429
I don’t know what rocket scientist came up with this rule in Indianapolis Public Schools, but I can’t think of a better way to get sued and cost the taxpayers thousands of dollars. According to scienceblogs.com, IPS is blocking atheist websites from its computers; actually its blocking all ...3 days ago
