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Some kids don't come to school ready to learn — they're too hungry, unbathed, s…

February 23, 2012 by K12NN Site Admin

Some kids don't come to school ready to learn — they're too hungry, unbathed, sick, toothachey, or with ill-fitting clothes. Community schools address the needs of the whole child.Research Begins to Detail Success in Community Schoolswww.aft…

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Via OccupyCal: "We call on all students, teachers, workers, and parents from all…

February 23, 2012 by K12NN Site Admin

Via OccupyCal: "We call on all students, teachers, workers, and parents from all levels of education — pre-K-12 through higher education in public and private institutions — and all Occupy assemblies, labor unions, and organizations of oppress…

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"But we’ve also had this same mayor [Rahm Emanuel] say to me personally that '25…

February 23, 2012 by K12NN Site Admin

"But we’ve also had this same mayor [Rahm Emanuel] say to me personally that '25% of the kids are never gonna amount to anything, they’re never gonna be anything, and I’m not throwing money at it.’" <–Why mayoral control of s…

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Which is it, Santorum? Is public education a business, or should everyone homesc…

February 23, 2012 by K12NN Site Admin

Which is it, Santorum? Is public education a business, or should everyone homeschool, thereby depriving business of lucrative opportunities?Santorum Booed For 'Taking One For The Team' on No Child Left Behindcrooksandliars.comSantorum pandere…

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Deceptive organizing — two petitions akin to a "bait and switch" that confused…

February 23, 2012 by K12NN Site Admin

Deceptive organizing — two petitions akin to a "bait and switch" that confused parents — doomed this charter conversion to failure.Campaign for Adelanto charter school falls shortwww.latimes.comIn a stunning development, school officials in…

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More Hollywood hype about public education, this time pulling heartstrings in fa…

February 23, 2012 by K12NN Site Admin

More Hollywood hype about public education, this time pulling heartstrings in favor of the "parent trigger." The reality is that the "parent trigger" has divided communities, not been able to secure authentic engagement from parents…

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Private school class sizes and student-to-teacher ratios where billionaire ed ph…

February 23, 2012 by K12NN Site Admin

Private school class sizes and student-to-teacher ratios where billionaire ed philanthropists & politicians send their children. Everyone else: 45 kids per teacher is good enough for you, since you're a mere taxpayer!Jersey Jazzman: Lifestyles…

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Teaching comparative religions as part of classes on history, culture, and relig…

February 23, 2012 by K12NN Site Admin

Teaching comparative religions as part of classes on history, culture, and religious pluralism is one thing. Having Bible study in public schools is another — and the AZ legislature is opting for the latter. Test case: are the Koran, the Baghavad Gita…

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A setback for the Chicago Public School activists trying to save their schools f…

February 23, 2012 by K12NN Site Admin

A setback for the Chicago Public School activists trying to save their schools from private management companies — all 17 were closed. Via an organizer: "We have much work to do, in educating and organizing ourselves. This fight is far from over,…

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Poverty and the undeniable impact it has on children's school achievement, this…

February 23, 2012 by K12NN Site Admin

Poverty and the undeniable impact it has on children’s school achievement, this time in SC.Report: Poverty hinders education in Horry Countywww2.scnow.comMYRTLE BEACH, SC – A recent study give a glimpse at factors contributing to the achievement gap be…

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