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MO GOP attempts to turn back clock on the Enlightenment, deny evolution & climat…

January 13, 2012 by K12NN Site Admin

MO GOP attempts to turn back clock on the Enlightenment, deny evolution & climate change, w/”creationism” bill. It’s time like these that Common Core Standards benchmarked to *international* science standards adhered to by the global scientific communi…

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MUST READ: Linda Darling-Hammond on ESEA reauthorization that "redlines" (writes…

January 13, 2012 by K12NN Site Admin

MUST READ: Linda Darling-Hammond on ESEA reauthorization that “redlines” (writes off/punishes) schools serving poor kids.Why Is Congress Redlining Our Schools? | The Nationwww.thenation.comWhy is Congress writing off poor children? …There is no plan …

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African American boys get less attention & affirmation, & tend to receive lower…

January 13, 2012 by K12NN Site Admin

African American boys get less attention & affirmation, & tend to receive lower grades in school, consistent across SES. Very troubling study results. African-American Boys Receive Less Attention, Lower Grades And Harsher Punishment In Schoolnewsone.c…

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We expect teachers to be lifelines for impoverished children, yet we provide no…

January 13, 2012 by K12NN Site Admin

We expect teachers to be lifelines for impoverished children, yet we provide no support for teachers themselves. If you’ve ever wondered what’s wrong with “ed reform,” this howl of a post from a teacher’s point of view sums it up pretty thoroughly.The …

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Next #DemDebate MUST Include K-12 Education Policy

The next #DemDebate is scheduled for the important primary state of Iowa on November 14, 2015. It’ll be broadcast by CBS in partnership with the Des Moines Register. Professor Julian Vasquez Heilig is leading the call for the families of 50 million students K-12 across the nation and the communities they live in to have […]

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