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April 17, 2008
April 17, 2008
National Standard Would Be Good For Tennessee Students
The Tennessean, TN, April 17, 2008
The students will benefit, too. When everyone knows what the real rates are, it should compel teachers, administrators and parents to work together to prepare more students to graduate.
Rhee Lists 6 Firms Eyed To Help Run 10 Campuses
Washington Post, D.C., April 17, 2008
D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle A. Rhee plans to hire up to six nonprofit educational companies to help run the city's 10 comprehensive high schools and has invited parents to meet with her tonight to discuss the details.
Bill Expanding Teacher Certification Options Heads To Blunt
Kansas City Star, MO, April 16, 2008
Proponents in the House and Senate say expanding certification options for teachers could help address a looming shortage of educators in the state and encourage professionals who are interested in teaching but daunted by the current requirements for obtaining certification.
Success in Harlem
New York Sun, NY, April 17, 2008
Then the applications started to roll in. As of yesterday, the school had counted 3,600, meaning as many as 5,000 parents, children, and supporters could show up, all fighting for a meager 580 spots.
Real Education Reform Or Status Quo Swirl?
Business Gazette, MD, April 17, 2008
This is not real reform. It is merely a swirl of activity that gives the appearance of change, but won’t improve achievement.
SRC Fails To Renew 2 Charters
Philadelphia Daily News, PA, April 17, 2008
The School Reform Commission yesterday voted not to renew the operating agreements of two public charter schools and postponed renewing the agreement of a third charter …
L.A. Teachers Union Targets Pact On Charters
Los Angeles Daily News, CA, April 16, 2008
Launching a pitched battle against Los Angeles Unified over plans to dole out more space for the growing charter-school movement, the teachers union said Wednesday that it will aggressively campaign against traditional schools sharing sites with the popular independent schools.
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