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First Bell 1-9-13
A first look at this morning's education news: PBS Frontline profiles Michelle Rhee, CA superintendent wants to reduce testing, and more
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Charter Schools
Interesting tidbits
News pieces from over the weekend that piqued Andy Smarick's interest
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First Bell 1-8-13
A first look at this morning's education news: An advocacy group charged CPS with failing to provide disabled students with access to special-ed services, the second draft of the Next Generation Science Standards will be released this afternoon, and more
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Curriculum & Instruction
Children's museums and social-studies mush
The new National Children's Museum, like our kids' social-studies curriculum, doesn't teach much of anything
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First Bell 1-7-13
A first look at the education news from this weekend and this morning: StudentsFirst releases their 2013 State Policy Report Card, negotiations on NYC's teacher-evaluation negotiations are falling apart, and more
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Race to the Top-District and the union juggernaut
When we take a closer look at the districts that opted to apply for RTTT-D grants, a picture of union influence emerges
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What’s right with Montgomery County
I profiled several dozen schools and school districts that were working for kids, and Montgomery County was not just one of them—it was one of the best.
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First Bell 1-4-13
A first look at today's education news: Todd Rokita will be the new chairman of the House subcommittee on K-12 education policy, parents of students whose schools may close are looking into new options for the children, and more.
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First Bell: 1-3-13
A first look at today's education news: The NY Ed Reform Commission released their initial recommendations, Teach for America is popular with would-be finance professionals, and more
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Trapped in Mediocrity: Why Our Schools Aren't World-class and What We Can Do About It
Another governance-reform convert
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Gifted students have ‘special needs,’ too
You don't have to search hard for evidence that teachers and school systems are neglecting gifted students
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First Bell 1-2-13
A first look at today's education news: Education funding has been temporarily spared from "fiscal cliff" cuts, the NRA's proposal to place armed security guards at schools is met with skepticism, and more