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Let's all make FOIA/FOIL requests for tests from Pearson, which were purchased w…

May 11, 2012 by K12NN Site Admin

Let's all make FOIA/FOIL requests for tests from Pearson, which were purchased w/taxpayer dollars. That way we can see what the quality is of ALL the questions asked. After all, as this parent points out: "Content developed for the state with…

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Read about the public school closures in Philadelphia against the wishes of pare…

May 11, 2012 by K12NN Site Admin

Read about the public school closures in Philadelphia against the wishes of parents, kids, and teachers. Private charter management operators are slated to take over. Who will they be accountable to? How can this be right?Please help Philadelphia: Post…

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Like our glossy new cover photo? A much sharper image, thanks to our graphic des…

May 11, 2012 by K12NN Site Admin

Like our glossy new cover photo? A much sharper image, thanks to our graphic designer Sara K! Shout out to Missoulacisco, wherever you are this week!

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When kids want to learn but their parents don't or can't help them, will a volun…

May 11, 2012 by K12NN Site Admin

When kids want to learn but their parents don't or can't help them, will a voluntary contract help parents to be involved?Tennessee Bill Asks Parents To Grade Themselves On Report Cardswww.huffingtonpost.comNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Educators exasp…

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From the post: "Finally let us not forget the federal government has funded Teac…

May 11, 2012 by K12NN Site Admin

From the post: "Finally let us not forget the federal government has funded Teach for America degrees and relaxed laws on teacher licensing (essentially, associate degrees or less to teach.) These mandates have deskilled the profession of teachi…

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Don't miss this Sunday's 60 Minutes long-form report on the chain of Gulen chart…

May 11, 2012 by K12NN Site Admin

Don't miss this Sunday's 60 Minutes long-form report on the chain of Gulen charter schools. The problem is not the religion of the school management, but lax charter laws regarding the use of American taxpayer money to subsidize schools that …

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