Friday, September 30, 2011

State lawmakers push to allow guns on college campuses



State lawmakers push to allow guns on college campuses
USATODAY.COM | SEPTEMBER 29, 2011
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State lawmakers across the USA are pushing a growing number of bills this year... Read more

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Friday, September 23, 2011

Some Districts Rethink Last-Minute Teacher Hiring



Some Districts Rethink Last-Minute Teacher Hiring
EDUCATION WEEK TEACHER: NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR TEACHER LEADERS | SEPTEMBER 21, 2011
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Late hiring of teachers is still a perennial headache for some school systems—even in tight budget times. Read more

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Schools Chancellor Walcott Announces Plan for New Middle Schools



Schools Chancellor Walcott Announces Plan for New Middle Schools
NYT > EDUCATION | SEPTEMBER 21, 2011
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Schools Chancellor Dennis M. Walcott said many of the schools would be built in the New York City's poorest neighborhoods; the ... Read more

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Teachers Say Survey Found 7,000 Classes Overcrowded



Teachers Say Survey Found 7,000 Classes Overcrowded
NYT > EDUCATION | SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
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The number of overcrowded classes in New York is the largest in 10 years, according to a survey conducted by the teachers union ... Read more

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Officials Apply Firmer Hand in Grading Schools for Progress Reports



Officials Apply Firmer Hand in Grading Schools for Progress Reports
NYT > EDUCATION | SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
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In this year's round of school report card grades, New York City gave more D's and F's and offered extra points to schools that ... Read more

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Monday, September 19, 2011

New York Hands Off Part of Teacher Evaluation Effort



New York Hands Off Part of Teacher Evaluation Effort
NYT > EDUCATION | SEPTEMBER 16, 2011
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New York City will not rank educators based on their students' standardized test scores, but will use similar effectiveness ... Read more

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At Bronx High School of Science, an Exodus of Teachers



At Bronx High School of Science, an Exodus of Teachers
NYT > EDUCATION | SEPTEMBER 16, 2011
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Eight social studies teachers are among those who chose not to return this year at the Bronx High School of Science, and blame ... Read more

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Sending Your Lawyer An Email From Work?



Sending Your Lawyer An Email From Work?
NPR TOPICS: U.S. | SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
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The American Bar Association recently introduced a new ethics opinion that advises clients about using work computers to ... Read more

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