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Seven years ago a young woman of color from a low-income neighborhood in NYC int…

February 20, 2012 by K12NN Site Admin

Seven years ago a young woman of color from a low-income neighborhood in NYC interviewed peers in a middle class CT town. Class and race — how are they intertwined to affect upward mobility? She still has questions today.How the Other Half Lives – Nat…

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Women who secretly? openly? don't want dads in the PTA, the *Parent* Teacher As…

February 20, 2012 by K12NN Site Admin

Women who secretly? openly? don’t want dads in the PTA, the *Parent* Teacher Association. One dad calls them out.Do Moms Really Want Dads In The PTA?goodmenproject.comAaron Gouveia calls out critical NYC moms who claim they want dads involved in the P…

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History Should Be Honest, by Joseph K.

February 20, 2012 by K12NN Site Admin

Joseph K. relates how an assessment of his teaching through a quick 3-minute observation can lead to snap judgments, many of them superficial and wrong, about his overall effectiveness as a teacher and the entirety of his lesson plan.

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The FL Legislature voted against the state's DREAM Act that would provide in-sta…

February 20, 2012 by K12NN Site Admin

The FL Legislature voted against the state’s DREAM Act that would provide in-state tuition to US children of undocumented parents. Sign Presente’s holding the state senators accountable for their no votes.We will not forget their voteact.presente.orgJo…

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200 schools are now serving dinner at CA schools, joining schools that also serv…

February 20, 2012 by K12NN Site Admin

200 schools are now serving dinner at CA schools, joining schools that also serve breakfast and lunch. This is great for parents who work long hours. And all the more important for each meal to be highly nutritious and cooked in a kitchen as opposed to…

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