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Kansas legislature passes finance plan, schools to stay open 0 Eugene Jun 2016 Jun 2016 2 1542
The Latest: Kansas Senate Panel OKs Constitutional Change 2 Eugene Jun 2016 Jun 2016 1 1725
What Sent a Reporter Back to First Grade — Even During Maternity Leave 2 elleng Jun 2016 Jun 2016 2 1816
First female teen to win Ohio masonry competition bumped from national contest 15 exboyfil Jun 2016 Jun 2016 3 5675
At Germany's forest schools, everything is outdoors and the toys are tools. 0 elleng Jun 2016 Jun 2016 4 1681
Experts Warn of Murky Results From Charter-Driven Schools 4 Eugene Jun 2016 Jun 2016 7 1889
Brown Mackie College shutting down many campuses throughout the country 2 TexasTowelie Jun 2016 Jun 2016 1 2148
Feds Consider Whether to Shut for-Profit College Watchdog 3 Eugene Jun 2016 Jun 2016 9 2233
ACT cancels entrance exam in South Korea, Hong Kong after test leak 0 Eugene Jun 2016 Jun 2016 0 1567
Choosing a school for my daughter in a segregated city (NYT magazine) 0 Mass Jun 2016 Jun 2016 0 1522
Black students more likely to be suspended: U.S. Education Department 1 Eugene Jun 2016 Jun 2016 3 1494
The Independent School Magazine Blog Early Childhood Education: What Is Its Goal? 1 elleng Jun 2016 Jun 2016 0 1613
a synthetic dog for teaching vet students 2 Fresh_Start Jun 2016 Jun 2016 5 1750
11 Alternatives to "Round Robin" (and "Popcorn") Reading 2 elleng Jun 2016 Jun 2016 2 2253
5 Reasons Why Origami Improves Students' Skills 4 elleng Jun 2016 Jun 2016 3 2164
Michigan House approves, sends school funding package to state Senate 0 Eugene Jun 2016 Jun 2016 0 1419
Dreams Stall as CUNY, New York City’s Engine of Mobility, Sputters 0 LiberalElite May 2016 May 2016 3 1604
Oklahoma cuts Higher Ed another 16 percent. 1 redstatebluegirl May 2016 May 2016 5 2431
Education Department Replaces Career College Chain Monitor 0 Eugene May 2016 May 2016 1 1417
Washington, D.C., Teachers Union Wrestles with the Legacy of Michelle Rhee 0 eridani May 2016 May 2016 2 1544
Higher education, Republicans, and Privatization 2 ladym55 May 2016 May 2016 3 3310
The Implications Of Digital Currency 0 Jerrymooney May 2016 May 2016 0 3684
'Sometimes, the most brilliant and intelligent minds do not shine 5 elleng May 2016 May 2016 9 2563
Leaked Questions Rekindle Fierce Debate Over Common Core Tests. 5 elleng May 2016 May 2016 8 2073
How Common Core Advocates Ignored Early Childhood Experts 4 elleng May 2016 May 2016 5 1919
Arizona governor declares victory in $3.5-billion education vote 2 Eugene May 2016 May 2016 1 1608

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Judge: Kentucky Governor Can Cut College, University Budgets 2 Eugene May 2016 May 2016 1 1735
We need fewer exams and more wilderness in education. 1 elleng May 2016 May 2016 1 1560
Wow. This year's Kindergarten class nationally will be majority non white for 1st time ever 1 UMTerp01 May 2016 May 2016 3 1687
4 Things Worse than Not Learning to Read in Kindergarten 24 elleng May 2016 May 2016 30 4830
For-Profit Colleges Have Found a New Way to Hoodwink Their Students 2 eridani May 2016 May 2016 8 1691
Desegregation order: Mississippi district must merge schools 0 Eugene May 2016 May 2016 1 1539
Businessman in Detroit Public Schools kickback scheme pleads guilty 0 Eugene May 2016 May 2016 4 1487
Illinois Senate OKs school funding revamp with boost for Chicago 8 Eugene May 2016 May 2016 2 1930
Kansas defends latest funding fix to keep schools open 0 Eugene May 2016 May 2016 2 1411
Portelos, Exonerated Whistleblower, Runs for President of NYC UFT. 0 Smarmie Doofus May 2016 May 2016 1 1483
NC may fine closed charter schools that don’t meet obligations 0 Eugene May 2016 May 2016 4 1377
We Won’t Improve Education By Making Teachers Hate Their Jobs 6 eridani May 2016 May 2016 9 1966
Students Take Lead to Reclaim US Public Education from Corporate Assault 0 eridani May 2016 May 2016 7 1433
Michigan lawmakers advance $500 million package for Detroit schools 2 Eugene May 2016 May 2016 1 1559
State education chief opts against Chicago schools takeover 0 Eugene May 2016 May 2016 0 1359
Chicago teachers sidestep strike date, tout $502 million funding plan 1 Eugene May 2016 May 2016 1 1487
Education Cuts Prompt Revolt, Despair in Oklahoma 0 Eugene May 2016 May 2016 3 1340
Happy Teachers Week, everyone! 1 femmocrat May 2016 May 2016 3 1565
The Five Stages of Grading 3 stone space May 2016 May 2016 6 2471
Local teachers discourage teaching careers 8 n2doc Apr 2016 May 2016 19 2468
Students have no ‘right’ to quality education, CA state court rules 8 n2doc Apr 2016 May 2016 7 2272
What Can Stop Kids From Dropping Out 3 elleng May 2016 May 2016 2 1801
Detroit schools can't meet payroll after June 30 0 Eugene May 2016 May 2016 3 1413
Utility hikes of up to 327% threaten the University of Buenos Aires budget. 0 forest444 Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1410
Arizona Republicans Want Funding for Koch-Backed Schools 2 Eugene Apr 2016 Apr 2016 1 1583
The Philanthropic Hypocrisy of Eli Broad, Billionaire and Leading Education Reformer 1 eridani Mar 2016 Apr 2016 3 1930
Illinois Impasse Sparks Fears of the Unthinkable: No School 5 Eugene Apr 2016 Apr 2016 4 1922
Illinois governor signs higher education stopgap funding bill 6 Eugene Apr 2016 Apr 2016 2 2028
The Conservative Craving for Anti-Intellectual Stew 0 Jnew28 Apr 2016 Apr 2016 5 1521
Pepper spray university says sorry for search manipulation 6 Eugene Apr 2016 Apr 2016 3 2105

Education Continued...

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Sex Education And Contraception Reduces Teen Pregnancy In Colorado 4 votesparks Jul 2015 Apr 2016 2 2014
Question for those of you who currently teach at the University level. 9 redstatebluegirl Apr 2016 Apr 2016 6 2815
Student Group Wants UC Chancellor to Quit Over PR Spending 1 Eugene Apr 2016 Apr 2016 4 1606
It's Time to Get Cops Out of Schools 2 eridani Apr 2016 Apr 2016 4 1659
Attorneys General Come Down on Accreditor of For-Profit Colleges 0 eridani Apr 2016 Apr 2016 3 1475
Not everyone's cheering as last textbooks leave Huntsville classrooms (al.com) 4 eppur_se_muova Apr 2016 Apr 2016 3 2078
Kansas governor signs funding bill to keep schools open 0 Eugene Apr 2016 Apr 2016 1 1526
Michigan governor faces yet another lawsuit – this time over Detroit schools 0 Eugene Apr 2016 Apr 2016 2 1533
Disturbing details of sexual harassment scandal at UC Berkeley revealed in files 0 Eugene Apr 2016 Apr 2016 1 1524
Illinois lawmaker seeks revamp of school funding formula 0 Eugene Apr 2016 Apr 2016 2 1706
For cost efficiency for a top 10 university, Germany wins hands down with annual fees for both EU 1 Baobab Mar 2016 Mar 2016 2 2238
Diane Ravitch: Education in Crisis and the Threat of Privatization 3 eridani Mar 2016 Mar 2016 15 2085
Education in Crisis and the Threat of Privatization 3 n2doc Mar 2016 Mar 2016 6 2293
A college degree is worth less to poor kids 11 eridani Feb 2016 Mar 2016 5 3323
UNESCO: Trade in higher education: The role of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) 0 Baobab Mar 2016 Mar 2016 0 1682
As SAT was hit by security breaches, College Board went ahead with tests that had leaked 3 Eugene Mar 2016 Mar 2016 1 2077
Amazing video about the indian students fighting for public education to not be privatized 1 Baobab Mar 2016 Mar 2016 0 1942
New York City Teachers Told to Keep Opt-Out Opinions to Themselves. 1 elleng Mar 2016 Mar 2016 4 1962
So Many Children Left Behind: An Interview With Educational Reformer Diane Ravitch 1 eridani Mar 2016 Mar 2016 7 1771
US Government Cuts Grants to Jewish College, Citing Fraud 3 Eugene Mar 2016 Mar 2016 3 2366
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