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The test score racket
WASHINGTON -- It is time to acknowledge that the fashionable theory of school reform -- requiring that pay and job security for teachers, principals and administrators depend on their students' standardized test scores -- is at best a well-intentioned...
Tags: Teachers, Teaching and Learning, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Examinations, The Washington Post
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Power and influence in America
Atlanta Public Schools officials have been accused of helping students improve their scores on standardized tests. Before the allegations surfaced, students gained praise and adults garnered promotions. If convicted, the educators could face hefty fines...Tags: Banking, Punishment, Fines
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California trails nation in reading, math and science, report finds
L.A. NOWAn analysis of test results from the five most populated states found that California has largely trailed the rest of the country in reading, mathematics and science in the past decade.... -
Ex-Atlanta schools chief, 34 others indicted in cheating scandal
A former Atlanta schools superintendent helped fuel widespread cheating on standardized tests with bonuses for increased scores and a practice of punishing whistleblowers and praising cheaters, prosecutors said. Beverly Hall, who resigned from Atlanta...
Tags: The New York Times, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Prosecution
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Letters: Michelle Rhee and teaching children
Re "'Radical' educator takes on state's unions," March 27 I've always viewed the policies and philosophy of Michelle Rhee, a former District of Columbia schools chancellor, with some ambivalence. While she's to be commended for her determined efforts at...Tags: Philosophy, Teachers, Teaching and Learning, Same-Sex Marriage, Religion and Belief
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Reggie Rose knows brother's plight
The same day Derrick Rose had surgery to repair the torn ACL in his left knee, his older brother Reggie Rose told me how a similar knee injury adversely affected his college basketball career. No doubt Reggie's unfortunate experience is influencing...
Tags: Basketball, Derrick Rose, College Basketball, Philadelphia 76ers, National Basketball Association
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On Education: Time to be a little less polite
Glendale Unified school board candidates are a very polite bunch. I am convinced, in fact, that our local education race might be the last bastion of civilized discourse in American politics. Two months of campaigning has seen a string of cordial forums...Tags: Elections, Politics, PTA, Local Elections, Media Industry
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Inland Empire school district repeats as finalist for academic prize
The Corona-Norco Unified School District was named as a finalist Thursday for the prestigious Broad Prize, which honors academic excellence by minority and low-income students in urban districts across the nation. The Riverside County district is one of...Tags: Eli Broad, Teaching and Learning, Vicodin (drug), Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Personal Income
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District 73 hopefuls weigh in on Title I
How Hawthorn Elementary District 73 can better meet federal education requirements has emerged as a top concern in three school board contests on the April 9 ballot. The district is not in compliance with the federal No Child Left Behind law and risks...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Lawyers, Judges
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The MEAP: We all pass or fail together
The truth hurts. But at least we're not lying to ourselves anymore. Scores of the 2012 Michigan Education Assessment Program (MEAP) show students, while doing better in many areas, still have a long way to go. And parents need to take note. The MEAP,...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Education, Science and Technology, Students
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Calexico crowns Señorita Mariachi
Staff WriterCALEXICO — Andrea Cervantes’ reign as the inaugural Mariachi Festival Señorita began Tuesday night when she was crowned as the representative of the city’s signature event. The 22nd annual Mariachi Festival Sin Fronteras from May 13...Tags: Mexico, Colleges and Universities, Arts and Culture, American Cancer Society, Festive Events
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'Admission' fails to impress
For many high school students who buy a ticket for “Admission,” the stress of college applications and the mysterious and incredibly selective process of Ivy-League admissions will seem very, very real. However, the chemistry between Tina...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Entertainment, Admission (movie), Michael Sheen, 30 Rock (tv program)
Apr 2, 2013
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Mar 29, 2013
|Column| Chicago Tribune
Mar 28, 2013
|Story| Glendale News Press
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Mar 27, 2013
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Feb 20, 2013
|Column| Petoskey News
Mar 27, 2013
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Mar 26, 2013
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