Many politicians, district administrators, and school leaders around the country are implementing or considering longer days and extended school years for those schools that have been labelled failing or whose test scores are lower compared to other schools.
Here’s a link to a New York Times article, March 26, 2007. (requires logging in)
This misguided […]
Archive for March, 2007
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26 March 2007 |
7:46 |
Education Policy, General Education News |
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Republican Proposal to Modify NCLB
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22 March 2007 |
5:18 |
Education Policy |
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On both the left and the right of the political spectrum there is unfortunately vast support for the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation that is up for renewal this year. However, there are pockets of resistance that have been growing over the years as the increased testing and accountability measures begin to have […]
On both the left and the right of the political spectrum there is unfortunately vast support for the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation that is up for renewal this year. However, there are pockets of resistance that have been growing over the years as the increased testing and accountability measures begin to have […]
Website for IDEC 2007
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22 March 2007 |
4:30 |
International News, Democratic Education |
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The 2007 International Democratic Education Conference (IDEC) organizing committee in Brazil has put together a website for the event. It’s a wiki interface, meaning everyone can add information, workshops, questions, etc. to the site. Check it out:
IDEC 2007 Website - www.idec2007.org
The 2007 International Democratic Education Conference (IDEC) organizing committee in Brazil has put together a website for the event. It’s a wiki interface, meaning everyone can add information, workshops, questions, etc. to the site. Check it out:
IDEC 2007 Website - www.idec2007.org
Environmental Justice
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15 March 2007 |
7:21 |
Sustainability, NYC Education |
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I want to share some reactions to a powerful event I had the opportunity to attend on the topic of Environmental Justice. Several of the leaders of the New York City environmental justice movement spoke at The Calhoun School on March 13, including:
- Elizabeth Yeampierre of UPROSE - a Latino community-based organization in Brooklyn […]
I want to share some reactions to a powerful event I had the opportunity to attend on the topic of Environmental Justice. Several of the leaders of the New York City environmental justice movement spoke at The Calhoun School on March 13, including:
- Elizabeth Yeampierre of UPROSE - a Latino community-based organization in Brooklyn […]
Margaret Spellings and the U.S. House
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13 March 2007 |
7:03 |
Education Policy |
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U.S. Education Secretary Margaret Spellings testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Education on March 12, broadcast on C-Span and viewable at this link. It was a telling reminder of the close-mindedness and corruption that seems to pervade the Education Department and the administration overall.
Committee members grilled Spellings as to the funding cuts proposed […]
U.S. Education Secretary Margaret Spellings testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Education on March 12, broadcast on C-Span and viewable at this link. It was a telling reminder of the close-mindedness and corruption that seems to pervade the Education Department and the administration overall.
Committee members grilled Spellings as to the funding cuts proposed […]