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Neoliberal "ed reformers" want to increase teacher pay w/o increasing respect fo…

January 17, 2012 by K12NN Site Admin

Neoliberal “ed reformers” want to increase teacher pay w/o increasing respect for teachers or respecting their professionalism. (Taking away collective bargaining rights & treating pay/pensions as “excessive/wasteful” use of taxpayer money are two such…

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Climate change: the NCSE launches a new initiative to ensure science, not ideolo…

January 17, 2012 by K12NN Site Admin

Climate change: the NCSE launches a new initiative to ensure science, not ideology, is taught in public school classrooms.NCSE | National Center for Science Education – Defending the Teaching of Evolution & Climate Sciencencse.comWelcome to the Nationa…

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Teachers' unions, why the hate? For decades, public employee unions were uncontr…

January 17, 2012 by K12NN Site Admin

Teachers’ unions, why the hate? For decades, public employee unions were uncontroversial. What changed? Via @latimesPublic unions: What’s the big deal?www.latimes.comOn Jan. 17, 1962, President Kennedy signed Executive Order 10988, bringing collectiv…

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Longitudinal study that quantifies teacher "value-added" measures by tracking co…

January 17, 2012 by K12NN Site Admin

Longitudinal study that quantifies teacher “value-added” measures by tracking college & later earnings — based on PRE-NCLB era. Study on Teacher Value Uses Data From Before Teach-to-Test Erawww.nytimes.comResults that come from a time prior to No Chi…

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LAUSD high school students perform research under the guidance of UCLA grad stud…

January 17, 2012 by K12NN Site Admin

LAUSD high school students perform research under the guidance of UCLA grad students to learn how to transform their schools. Support an effort by young people to be engaged in defining and shaping their educations, please?Young Critical Minds: Fightin…

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