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Schools Matter: Ravitch Finds Solace in Bernie's Education Policy Ignorance
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A child's learning is the function more of the characteristics of his classmates than those of the teacher. James Coleman, 1972. Monday, August 10, 2015. Ravitch Finds Solace in Bernie's Education Policy Ignorance. Diane Ravitch uses some of her best reverse logic to try to justify the NPE/AFT/NEA/Fairtest embrace of the federal capitulation on ESEA to states rights proponents and paternalistic corporate welfare kings. Yes, Bernie signed on to the Alexander/Murphy public education giveaway. David Coleman...
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Schools Matter: TFA Applications Down Again
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A child's learning is the function more of the characteristics of his classmates than those of the teacher. James Coleman, 1972. Tuesday, August 11, 2015. TFA Applications Down Again. Chart and video from HuffPo. Robert D. Skeels * rdsathene. Couldnt happen fast enough! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). NCATE, Ed Week, UTRU, and Eli Broad. Top Priority of Republican House: Add $700 Billion to the Federal Deficit. A Former KIPP Teacher Shares Her Story. It’s poverty, not teacher quality. Offering Real C...
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Resources | Yinzercation
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Yinzer Nation Education = Yinzercation. Tools, Tips and How-To Guides. Find Your State Legislator. PA General Assembly Leadership Guide. Including Education and Appropriations committees). Tips on Calling Your Legislator. Talking Points on State Budget Cuts. Tips on Visiting Your Legislator. Tips on Writing a Letter to the Editor. Planning an Event with a Legislator. Such as a Harrisburg “rally”). Planning a Call-In Day Event. Media Contacts for Southwestern PA. How to plan a Mock Bake Sale. Tell Everyon...
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West Tennessee | Standing Together for Strong Community Schools
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Charter Authorizer and Voucher Concerns. Standing Together for Strong Community Schools. Tennesseans invested in local public education. A Parent’s Voice. Issues and voices from West Tennessee parents and public school supporters. Charter Authorizer and Voucher Concerns. A Parent's Voice. Strong Sumner County Schools. Nashvillans Concerned About Great Hearts. Michigan Parents for Schools. Students United for Public Education. Keystone State Education Coalition. NYC Public School Parents.
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Schools Matter: A Former KIPP Teacher Shares Her Story
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A child's learning is the function more of the characteristics of his classmates than those of the teacher. James Coleman, 1972. Saturday, September 08, 2012. A Former KIPP Teacher Shares Her Story. A Former KIPP Teacher Shares Her Story. Ever since KIPP students were recruited to do a skit at the National Republican Convention. KIPP does its work by accepting no excuses, not even poverty, and if the unwavering public relations script is to be believed, KIPP will close the achievement gaps and send poor ...
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Schools Matter: Indiana DOE Stalls FOIA Naming Joel Klein and Jeb Bush and Detailing the Dog and Pony Tony Tour
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A child's learning is the function more of the characteristics of his classmates than those of the teacher. James Coleman, 1972. Saturday, November 03, 2012. Indiana DOE Stalls FOIA Naming Joel Klein and Jeb Bush and Detailing the Dog and Pony Tony Tour. Updated in body of text. Indiana Department of Education Fails to Release Documents on Tony Bennett, Jeb Bush, and Other School Privatizers. Finding unreasonableness for a public records request dated January 2008 when the complaint was filed June 27, 20...
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Education Voters PA: Every School Deserves a Nurse
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Thursday, May 22, 2014. Every School Deserves a Nurse. Today a 7-year-old died at Jackson Elementary school and there was no school nurse in the building because of budget cuts. Read the details here. We don't know if would have helped to have a nurse, but it's a problem that we even have to ask if the school had one. Every school deserves a nurse! Call city council and Governor Tom Corbett today! Call Gov. Corbett at (717) 787-2500. Click here for Philadelphia City Council= http:/ bit.ly/1ktDBGa.
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Education Voters PA: February 2013
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Tuesday, February 5, 2013. Response to Governor Corbett's Budget Address. Statement from Executive Director Susan Gobreski:. Over the past two years, Gov. Corbett has led the effort to cut nearly $2 billion in investments. The increased support for early education is a bright spot; he had promised to make this a priority when he campaigned for Governor, so it is good to finally see some evidence of action on those promises. Monday, February 4, 2013. What will Gov. Corbett propose for schools in 2013?
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