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Two more Illinois universities at risk of junk ratings from Moody's 2 Eugene Apr 2017 Apr 2017 2 6456
Amid police attacks and stalled wage talks, Argentine educators set up school in front of Congress 0 tenorly Apr 2017 Apr 2017 0 4745
'It is with great sadness that we share news that Gail Shandler, director of Lowell School 1 elleng Apr 2017 Apr 2017 4 6501
This message was self-deleted by its author 16 ymetca Apr 2017 Apr 2017 1 7199
Trump taps lawyer involved with Trump U case for federal job 1 Eugene Apr 2017 Apr 2017 1 4534
Congress is now pushing the private choice agenda 2 Panich52 Mar 2017 Apr 2017 0 3664
A father's influence makes for better grades 9 FarCenter Nov 2016 Apr 2017 0 3798
'Last week the 7th graders visited the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum as the culmination 1 elleng Apr 2017 Apr 2017 0 5067
Anyone ever tried "relearning" math as an adult? 17 Bleacher Creature Apr 2017 Apr 2017 0 5467
Trump: Hungry students do OK 7 left-of-center2012 Mar 2017 Apr 2017 3 4468
Despite massive teachers' union march in Argentina, Macri rejects collective bargaining talks 0 tenorly Mar 2017 Mar 2017 1 1969
The Four-Day School Week Is Becoming More Popular In Rural Districts 3 TexasTowelie Mar 2017 Mar 2017 2 2507
Why are vouchers such a scam? 15 QED Feb 2017 Mar 2017 12 4633
Palo Alto: Two schools named after eugenics advocates to get new names 1 Eugene Mar 2017 Mar 2017 3 2564
'Outrageous': expert slams White House for denying school meals' link to learning 3 Eugene Mar 2017 Mar 2017 11 2591
DOJ request for ADA compliance for MOOC Berkeley courses 2 exboyfil Sep 2016 Mar 2017 0 2199
LTE, Guardian (UK): "No evidence to back idea of learning styles" 1 friendly_iconoclast Mar 2017 Mar 2017 0 1983
Texas School Triples Recess Time, Solves Attention Deficit Disorder. 2 elleng Mar 2017 Mar 2017 7 2064
The Hard Right's Planning Document for Education 2 QED Feb 2017 Mar 2017 4 2057
DeVos sparks controversy with comments on black colleges 4 Starry Messenger Feb 2017 Feb 2017 3 2305
Princeton University President Defends His Immigrants Against the Illegal Ban. 3 NNadir Jan 2017 Feb 2017 4 2124
Iowa senator proposes bill decried as 'political litmus test for universities 2 Eugene Feb 2017 Feb 2017 2 2086
A girl named Ehlena and a dog named Wonder win at U.S. Supreme Court 3 Eugene Feb 2017 Feb 2017 17 2624
Revised Chicago school budget approved, $111 million gap remains 0 Eugene Feb 2017 Feb 2017 0 1940
Superintendent Luring Iowa Teachers With Minnesota Paycheck 1 n2doc Feb 2017 Feb 2017 4 2229
Toon for all Teachers on DU 1 n2doc Feb 2017 Feb 2017 10 2020
Yale renames residential Calhoun College for Grace Hopper 0 QED Feb 2017 Feb 2017 3 1572
Temple Grandin named to the National Womens Hall of Fame 3 elleng Feb 2017 Feb 2017 6 1774
51/50 Means We Have No Clue 5 ymetca Feb 2017 Feb 2017 2 2474

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What If High School Were More Like Kindergarten? 4 elleng Sep 2016 Feb 2017 3 1862
Betsy DeVos nomination for Education secretary clears Senate committee vote 1 Eugene Jan 2017 Jan 2017 0 1746
Virginia rejects bill to make schools warn parents of 'explicit' books 1 Eugene Jan 2017 Jan 2017 1 1699
I find it peculiarly curious.. 5 YoungDemCA Jan 2017 Jan 2017 0 2621
Panel delays vote on DeVos nomination as education secretary 3 Eugene Jan 2017 Jan 2017 6 2355
Betsy DeVos, Trumps education pick, lauded as bold reformer, called unfit for job 4 Eugene Jan 2017 Jan 2017 3 2497
Children need art and stories and poems and music as much as they need love and food 1 elleng Jan 2017 Jan 2017 0 1702
The generous governor of Arizona proposed a pay hike for teachers 1 QED Jan 2017 Jan 2017 2 2373
Republicans condemn university's masculinity program as a 'war on men' 0 Eugene Jan 2017 Jan 2017 1 2454
W&M professor wants to make the world better through childs play. 0 elleng Jan 2017 Jan 2017 1 2588
State of Michigan tells Detroit students 'Literacy is not a right' 4 workinclasszero Nov 2016 Jan 2017 3 1946
The Fight For Free College Moves to the States 0 think Dec 2016 Dec 2016 2 2734
Betsy DeVos and the twilight of public education 5 n2doc Dec 2016 Dec 2016 10 2024
Good article (NYT) about Betsy DeVos' plans to destroy public education as we know it: 2 femmocrat Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 2764
Is listening to a book ‘cheating?’ 12 elleng Sep 2016 Dec 2016 2 2356
I had a Crohn's C-Diff accident in my classroom. Stupidly I fled. 3 demtenjeep Dec 2016 Dec 2016 7 3887
Stanford accused in lawsuit of ignoring complaints about serial sexual 'predator' 1 Eugene Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 1499
New House education chairwoman Virginia Foxx favors rolling back Obama regulations 9 TexasTowelie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 2171
Exclusive: U.S. standards council to investigate New Oriental after Reuters report 0 Eugene Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 1725
GAO: About $108 Billion in Student Loan Debt to Be Forgiven 0 Eugene Nov 2016 Nov 2016 3 1844
Don't go to college. Start web site to hound liberal teachers 11 suegeo Nov 2016 Nov 2016 3 3660
The Shambhala School in Halifax, NS provides children with the abilities to navigate 0 elleng Nov 2016 Nov 2016 1 1379
Randi Weingarten's statement on Betsy DeVos: 8 femmocrat Nov 2016 Nov 2016 14 3476
Betsy DeVos in as Education Sec. 7 Starry Messenger Nov 2016 Nov 2016 3 2705
Michelle Rhee takes herself out of the running for trump's education secretary. 4 femmocrat Nov 2016 Nov 2016 2 2586
Collecting Strays at the Thanksgiving Table 2 elleng Nov 2016 Nov 2016 3 1487
Congress could undo Obama-era student loan relief 1 Eugene Nov 2016 Nov 2016 3 1362
Trump's School Choice Expansion Plan May Face Uphill Battle 0 Eugene Nov 2016 Nov 2016 0 1349
Penn: Oklahoma Man Who Sent Racist Texts Offered Admission 1 Eugene Nov 2016 Nov 2016 2 1356
Columbia suspends wrestling team over lewd, racist texts: NYT 1 Eugene Nov 2016 Nov 2016 1 1248

Education Continued...

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Proof You Shouldn’t Blame Teachers For The Achievement Gap 3 LWolf Nov 2016 Nov 2016 8 1874
Alabama: After Saying Education System 'Sucks,' Gov Lauds Schools 0 Eugene Nov 2016 Nov 2016 0 1446
Fired today as a substitute teacher -- for doing my job correctly 30 no_hypocrisy Nov 2016 Nov 2016 44 21572
Heritage College Closes 10 Vocational Sites, Citing Finances 1 Eugene Nov 2016 Nov 2016 0 1596
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Charter Schools 4 Starry Messenger Aug 2016 Nov 2016 5 1917
Baylor report: Art Briles failed to alert police of alleged assault 2 Eugene Oct 2016 Oct 2016 1 1664
Turns Out, Counting on Your Fingers Makes You Smarter 2 question everything Oct 2016 Oct 2016 3 2931
Election Season: How to Find the Teachable Moments 0 elleng Oct 2016 Oct 2016 0 1357
What makes a great teacher? 0 elleng Oct 2016 Oct 2016 1 1509
31 Things Your Kids Should Be Doing Instead of Homework 0 elleng Oct 2016 Oct 2016 1 1864
Baylor University faces U.S. probe over response to sex assaults 0 Eugene Oct 2016 Oct 2016 0 1284
Teaching Seventh Graders in a ‘Total Mess’ of an Election Season 1 elleng Oct 2016 Oct 2016 1 3302
Why Teaching Kindness in Schools Is Essential to Reduce Bullying 2 elleng Oct 2016 Oct 2016 2 1924
Why For-Profit Education Fails 2 QED Oct 2016 Oct 2016 2 2009
The Latest: School Named for Obama Casualty of CPS Deal 0 Eugene Oct 2016 Oct 2016 1 1478
Chicago teachers' union agrees contract proposal to avert strike 0 Eugene Oct 2016 Oct 2016 0 1307
Employment outlook for engineering occupations to 2024 0 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2016 Oct 2016 1 1515
U.S. justices refuse to hear college athlete compensation cases 1 Eugene Oct 2016 Oct 2016 1 1466
Nevada rules funding for school voucher program is unconstitutional 0 Eugene Sep 2016 Sep 2016 2 1287
Elizabeth Warren comes out against raising cap on charter schools in Massachusetts 0 Eugene Sep 2016 Sep 2016 1 1503
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