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uncomfortableadventures.blogspot.com - 2 days ago
EduCarnival v2 - Issue 13
— uncomfortableadventures.blogspot.com — No cut-tags this time, and no frills. I'm floundering through our Frankenstein unit and I have NO IDEA how we're going to get six flats done - not just the 48 pages, we'll have that, oh no, it has to be in six flats. AURGH.And none of them will be our ... (more) EduCarnival v2 - Issue 13

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joannejacobs.com - 93 minutes ago
Bipartisan bastards for education reform
— joannejacobs.com — We’re All Right-Wing Bastards Now, writes teacher Larry Sand of the anti-union California Teachers Empowerment Network in City Journal. Sand is responding to a speech by Bob Chanin, the outgoing general counsel of the National Education Association, who called critics of the union “conservative ... (more) Bipartisan bastards for education reform

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Could an IEP be What Your Child Needs?
empoweringparents.com - 86 minutes ago
Could an IEP be What Your Child Needs?
— empoweringparents.com — As a parent of a special needs child, one often does not know where to begin. It all can depend on how old the child is when he or she is diagnosed. If a child is age 3 or older, one of the first things a parent should do is to request his or her child to have an individualized education plan ... (more) Could an IEP be What Your Child Needs?

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Kid Sues School for Dodgeball Injuries
blogs.babble.com - 28 hours ago
Kid Sues School for Dodgeball Injuries
— blogs.babble.com — Apparently using soccer balls for a game of dodgeball in the school gym was a bad idea. A twelve-year-old lost his teeth, and now his parents are suing the school. Hasn’t he ever heard “if you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball?” (more) Kid Sues School for Dodgeball Injuries

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Grow Your Own Tree Hugger: 101 Activities to Teach Your Child How to Live Green
ecochildsplay.com - 45 hours ago
Grow Your Own Tree Hugger: 101 Activities to Teach Your Child How to Live Green
— ecochildsplay.com — Here’s a fun book you may enjoy. It could inspire you with new ways to teach your child about living green. Or it may make a great gift for another parent that you know who could use some help in the eco-department. Grow Your Own Tree Hugger: 101 activities to teach your child how to ... (more) Grow Your Own Tree Hugger: 101 Activities to Teach Your ...

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joannejacobs.com - 2 days ago
Disabled students post higher scores
— joannejacobs.com — Test scores improved for students with disabilities from 2005-06 to 207-08, according to a new study by the Center on Education Policy. The study found that students with disabilities showed progress at all levels of proficiency in 4th grade, where the median percentage scoring at the basic ... (more) Disabled students post higher scores

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joannejacobs.com - 3 days ago
School time is money — and learning
— joannejacobs.com — Time is money. To save money on salaries, Hawaiii announced "furlough Fridays" to cut the school year to 163 days. (Gov. Linda Lingle has proposed using teacher planning days to restore the missing days in 2010.) Los Angeles hopes to save save $60 million by closing school for four days. ... (more) School time is money — and learning

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misstrimblestrapdoor.com - 11 days ago
Miss Trimble's Trap Door » Endorsements
— misstrimblestrapdoor.com — Robert Nasson , executive director of the National History Club Jerry R. Thomas , EdD, dean and professor, College of Education, University of North Texas Richard B. McCaslin , professor and chair, Department of History,  ... (more) Miss Trimble's Trap Door » Endorsements

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joannejacobs.com - 9 days ago
Grades for sale: $20 for 20 test points
— joannejacobs.com — For $20, students at a North Carolina middle school can buy 20 test points — 10 extra points on two tests of the student's choosing, reports Education Week. Susie Shepherd, Rosewood Middle School principal, said a parent advisory council came up with the idea after last year's chocolate sale ... (more) Grades for sale: $20 for 20 test points

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Teacher Canned for Using “B-Word” on Facebook
blogs.babble.com - 5 days ago
Teacher Canned for Using “B-Word” on Facebook
— blogs.babble.com — A high school English teacher who used the “b-word” on her private Facebook page is out of a job thanks to an anonymous letter sent to school administration. To top it off - she posted a picture of herself from a European vacation holding a glass of wine. Oh, the horrors. (more) Teacher Canned for Using “B-Word” on Facebook

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Industry Pushes for Chocolate Milk in Schools
blogs.babble.com - 10 days ago
Industry Pushes for Chocolate Milk in Schools
— blogs.babble.com — If you build the chocolate milk market, the National Dairy Council says kids will come. And that’s not sitting well with parents. While the NDC and Milk Processor Education Program push out a new sister program to the Got Milk? campaign that asks kids to “Raise your hand for chocolate milk,” ... (more) Industry Pushes for Chocolate Milk in Schools

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Medela Introduces Breast Care Gift Set (GIVEAWAY)
growingyourbaby.com - 5 days ago
Medela Introduces Breast Care Gift Set (GIVEAWAY)
— growingyourbaby.com — New for Fall Medela has introduced a great Breast Care gift set($24.99) that is both convenient for moms to take to the hospital and use at home. This attractive twill bag keeps everything organized, while providing new nursing moms with the tools that will help them successfully ... (more) Medela Introduces Breast Care Gift Set (GIVEAWAY)

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alteredbookartists.com - 4 days ago
Altered Books - The International Society of Altered Book Artists (ISABA)
— alteredbookartists.com — The Latest News ISABA membership message! *UPDATED October 17, 2009* New VP Membership! Welcome Alexis Kelly as our New VP Membership! Alexis is resides from the U.K. which makes the Isaba board international. New President of ISABA! Welcome Edie ... (more) Altered Books - The International Society of Altered ...

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joannejacobs.com - 7 days ago
New Haven contract isn’t a model
— joannejacobs.com — New Haven's widely praised new teacher contract isn't all that great, editorializes the Washington Post. The editorial cites Thomas W. Carroll, president of the Foundation for Education Reform and Accountability, who complained in the Huffington Post that the "contract preserves tenure, ... (more) New Haven contract isn’t a model

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School Books Move Over for Comic Books
blogs.babble.com - 10 days ago
School Books Move Over for Comic Books
— blogs.babble.com — If a host of academic experts have their way, comic books could push traditional books out of the way in elementary and middle school libraries. But wait, comics are dumbed down versions of books, right? Not so fast. (more) School Books Move Over for Comic Books

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joannejacobs.com - 8 days ago
Bold ideas for teacher effectiveness
— joannejacobs.com — The Education Trust and The New Teacher Project (TNTP) have issued reports calling for states to commit to "bold reforms" to increase teacher effectiveness in applications for federal “Race to the Top” funding. Fighting for Quality and Equality, Too, by The Education Trust, and How Bold is ... (more) Bold ideas for teacher effectiveness

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apha.org - 10 days ago
American Public Health Association
— apha.org — About Us Awards Careers Executive Board and Staff Calendar Membership Information News Room Governance Public Health Links Donate to APHA Blogs, Podcasts & RSS Contact APHA Advocacy & Policy Advocacy Activities Advocacy Tips A-Z Health Topics ... (more) American Public Health Association

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eco-babyz.com - 13 days ago
EWG Tests Cleaning Products
— eco-babyz.com — We often wonder just how bad household cleaners are for children's health. Can they be that bad? Do they really help cause asthma? A little can't hurt, right? Well, EWG gives you a pretty good idea of the answers to those questions and just how much household cleaners affect the air we ... (more) EWG Tests Cleaning Products

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Tea Party Angels
teapartyangels.org - 12 days ago
Tea Party Angels
— teapartyangels.org — Welcome to Tea Party Angels, an exciting new fundraising program for mothers and daughters to help underprivileged girls around the world. We provide everything you need to host a fabulous and fun tea party. Our Mission Teach Girls Social ... (more) Tea Party Angels

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