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"Test Scores Often Misused In Policy Decisions http://huff.to/rSJTgU [Erroneous]…

December 14, 2011 by K12NN Site Admin

“Test Scores Often Misused In Policy Decisions http://huff.to/rSJTgU [Erroneous] Education policies that affect millions of students have long been tied to test scores, but a new paper suggests those scores are regularly misinterpreted. According to th…

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Conservative critics say Finland's size makes it an irrelevant example for schoo…

December 14, 2011 by K12NN Site Admin

Conservative critics say Finland’s size makes it an irrelevant example for school reform in the US, but they also stymie wrap-around services that also help kids succeed whether in Finland or America. And those essential social safety net services are …

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Via Stop Race to the Top: "See the data for yourself: 'More than 86% of the char…

December 14, 2011 by K12NN Site Admin

Via Stop Race to the Top: “See the data for yourself: ‘More than 86% of the charter schools do not serve a single child with a severe disability — compared to more than half of district schools which do. In Duval County, just one student enrolled in …

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Would you eat this? Post pix of what school lunches look like in schools around…

December 14, 2011 by K12NN Site Admin

Would you eat this? Post pix of what school lunches look like in schools around the country at the link. Don’t they deserve better?What Kids are Eating at School for LunchHere is how it works: Post a picture of the day’s school lunch, name of the schoo…

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UC Berkeley's financial aid plan helps middle class families afford college. Is…

December 14, 2011 by K12NN Site Admin

UC Berkeley’s financial aid plan helps middle class families afford college. Is this a band-aid on rising college costs/public underfunding? Thoughts? cc Parents for Great Education, Educate Our StateUC Berkeley launches groundbreaking middle-class fin…

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"Digital Bootstraps for Analog Problems," my rebuttal to @genemarks' @Forbes col…

December 14, 2011 by K12NN Site Admin

“Digital Bootstraps for Analog Problems,” my rebuttal to @genemarks’ @Forbes column, “If I Were A Poor Black Kid.” cc Parents Across AmericaDigital Bootstraps for Analog Problemstechnorati.com”Digital bootstraps” don’t take the place of real-live mento…

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Via @zephoria & BlogHer: What if we mistook media attention for the hard work of…

December 14, 2011 by K12NN Site Admin

Via @zephoria & BlogHer: What if we mistook media attention for the hard work of building the actual support system bullied teens need? Four unsettling questions about our society’s response to bullying. cc Secretary Arne DuncanFour Difficult Questions…

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#cabudget Via Sarah Butler: "This is 10am tommorrow, Wed. 12/17 – Listen LIVE on…

December 14, 2011 by K12NN Site Admin

#cabudget Via Sarah Butler: “This is 10am tommorrow, Wed. 12/17 – Listen LIVE on-line at link, or KQED FM 88.5. Should be very infomative. Guests include: HD Palmer from CA DOF, and Jean Ross, California Budget Project.” H/T Parents for Great Education…

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