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Archives for November 2011
Brownback apologized to the teen, referencing 1st Amendment/Free Speech (actuall…
Brownback apologized to the teen, referencing 1st Amendment/Free Speech (actually quite gracious of him in admitting error). But w/52% disapproval rating in KS, his trigger-happy PR person is going to be very busy stomping out negative social media men…
Experienced principals in NY call out the scant research validity and dubious in…
Experienced principals in NY call out the scant research validity and dubious invent-as-you-go design of the teacher evaluation system the state signed onto as a winner of RTTT funds. Even more nerve-wracking when you consider 20-40% of teacher evaluat…
The Advancement Project is backing a possible ballot initiative to raise state i…
The Advancement Project is backing a possible ballot initiative to raise state income tax on the wealthy in California to fund K-12 education.New initiative: $10B for K-12, preschools | Thoughts on Public Educationtoped.svefoundation.orgAn initiative t…
Religious pluralism in public schools rests on the right of free speech & freedo…
Religious pluralism in public schools rests on the right of free speech & freedom of religion: choice, not coercion, marks the balancing point. In this Brownsville, TX case, schools asking students to hide away religious symbols goes too far, according…