Articles Archive for July 2009
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Pioneer in deaf education, Mary Lou Garton, dies at 77
Kansas City Star Back in those days, Garton said, teachers told people not to use sign language in fear students would not use speech. His wife learned to sign in secret. … and more » |
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House Health Bill Clears Last Committee Before Floor Vote, Recess
Huffington Post Education and Labor passed its bill by a vote of 26 to 22, opposed by all committee Republicans and three Democrats — Reps. Jason Altmire (D-Penn. … Politics Today: Senators Near Health Care DealCBS News Obama spells out healthcare 'consumer protections'Los Angeles Times Rockefeller Rebelling?Daily Kos The Hill -Daily Kos -CBS News -Huffington Post all 3,857 news articles » |
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Brian Baird and the politics of behavioral change
OregonLive.com You could even argue that abstinence-only sex education, a favorite of conservatives, is aimed at "tricking" teens into not having sex. … and more » |
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America's education system perpetuates the gap between rich and poor
Examiner.com Any self-respecting public school district would fire a science teacher who taught creationism and Biblical literalism as "science," because we understand … SASD will close one charter schoolSheboygan Press all 8 news articles » |
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Career-switchers eager to become teachers
HeraldNet Some initiatives seek to avoid traditional education school curricula completely. The American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence approves … Schools can cut paper shufflersMonterey County Herald Can coaching centres teach English?The New Nation all 6 news articles » |
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USD Awarded $900000 Grant to Support Future Math & Science Teachers
La Prensa San Diego At the completion of the program, USD Noyce Scholars will have earned either their Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) or Master of Education (MED) degrees. … Grant Means More Masterful Math, Science TeachingUniversity of Texas at Dallas (press release) all 2 news articles » |
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Hausa hallucinations
Al-Ahram Weekly Their members systematically attacked police outposts and government installations. Campaigning against Western education is a cornerstone of their beliefs. … Politics Vs Religion in Nigeria AttacksIslam Online Violent clashes spread in North-east NigeriaNEXT A return to season of madnessThe Guardian – Nigeria Toronto Star -Reuters -Huffington Post all 3,653 news articles » |
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Gibbs to the Public: Go Buy a Car
ABC News Many other parents from other schools are reporting simular teacher loss in their schools. The House has proposed to cut 7000 teaching positions state-wide … and more » |
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Jefferson's Epitaph…and Ours
Huffington Post As damaging as this year's cuts are, they only accelerate California's two decade de-emphasis on higher education. For the state government has been … |
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Speculation hots up as Alaska goes cold on Sarah Palin
Times Online Many in Alaskan politics are pleased that they can now get back to business. “There is a collective sigh of relief,” Mike Hawker, a Republican state … What's next for Sarah Palin?The Daily Toreador (registration) Naomi Klein: Let's Put an End to Sarah Palin-Style CapitalismAlterNet all 361 news articles » |
