Education

Teacher Layoff Day at Mission High

This teacher just got a pink slip—along with thousands more in California. Now what, voters?

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| Tue Mar. 15, 2011 9:00 AM PDT

No (Sleeping) Child Left Behind?

Bush's law mandates testing--no matter how exhausted the kids are.

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| Mon Mar. 14, 2011 7:22 AM PDT

A Letter to Scott Walker From a Wisconsin Teacher

One primary-school instructor from a town called Endeavor tells the governor: You can have my money, but I have some questions...

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| Sat Mar. 12, 2011 4:52 PM PST

The Education of Diane Ravitch

Should public schools fear billionaires? Is Finland a poster nation? An interview with the nation's leading education historian.

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| Thu Mar. 10, 2011 11:10 AM PST

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WATCH: The Irvine 11: Free Speech on Trial (Video)

Eleven Muslim students face criminal charges after heckling a campus speaker.

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| Wed Mar. 9, 2011 2:20 PM PST

Education Roundup: Does Class Size Matter?

This week, bloggers take on Bill Gates' proposal for better schools, plus more national education news.

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| Tue Mar. 8, 2011 1:00 PM PST

Kevin Drum's Education Manifesto: Open Thread

Should the US spend less money on K-12 education, and more on early childhood intervention programs?

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| Fri Mar. 4, 2011 6:00 AM PST

Building Better Kids

An education manifesto.

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| Fri Mar. 4, 2011 1:01 AM PST

Hijab in the U.S.A.

When a commuter harassed a San Francisco teenager, no one said a word. What would you have done?

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| Wed Mar. 2, 2011 11:00 AM PST

Teacher Union Head Wants to Overhaul Teacher Tenure

The American Federation of Teachers announced a plan to overhaul the laws that guide how teachers are evaluated and fired.

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| Fri Feb. 25, 2011 2:00 PM PST

Questions for Diane Ravitch?

I'd love your suggestions before I interview the famous education historian.

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| Fri Feb. 25, 2011 11:00 AM PST

Texas Gambles for Textbooks

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| Thu Feb. 24, 2011 11:40 AM PST

Textbook Colonialism

A Mission High School teacher writes a protest letter to a history textbook publisher.

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| Thu Feb. 24, 2011 11:00 AM PST

TN Legislature May Force Schools to Teach Science "Controversies"

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| Wed Feb. 23, 2011 1:18 PM PST

America's "Race to Nowhere"

A new documentary chronicles the dark side of America's obsession with testing, homework, and grades.

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| Wed Feb. 23, 2011 4:00 AM PST

Tensions Rise As Indiana Legislators Plan to Put Collective Bargaining to a Vote (UPDATED)

Angry Hoosiers are gearing up for a week of protests.

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| Tue Feb. 22, 2011 10:38 AM PST

Education Roundup: What's the Stimulus Doing For Schools?

The 2012 budget proposal, how stimulus funds were spent, plus other national education news this week.

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| Thu Feb. 17, 2011 4:00 AM PST

"Waiting for Superman" at Mission High, Part 2

High school students review a controversial education reform documentary.

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| Wed Feb. 16, 2011 12:00 PM PST

For-Profit Schools Seduce Vets Online

A VA blog warns GI Bill recipients to recognize shady for-profit colleges who want to reap the education benefits.

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| Tue Feb. 15, 2011 6:21 PM PST

Questions for Arne Duncan?

Submit them before the Department of Education's National Youth Listening Tour comes to an end.

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| Mon Feb. 14, 2011 5:07 PM PST