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Deep questions about "Deeper Thought"
Here we go again.? The newest buzz phrase in education:? deeper thought. Or deep thinking. Or deep learning. Deep is suddenly everywhere.
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Margaret Spellings vs. Mitch Daniels: Ms. Hubris vs. Mr. Humble
At first blush, it would appear that former Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings and Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels have a lot in common. Both served as cabinet members in the George W. Bush Administration. Both are viewed as pragmatic centrists. And both hold strong school reform instincts. [quote]
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Ed Next Book Club: Gene Maeroff's School Boards in America
Former New York Times education correspondent Gene Maeroff decided to get his hands dirty when he ran for his local school board in central New Jers
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Quotable & notable
?We'll have to do more with less, and we'll see class sizes going up? the issue for me is making sure we have an effective teacher in front of the classroom'' * ?Dennis Walcott, New York City Schools Chancellor