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Washington, D.C., Teachers Union Wrestles with the Legacy of Michelle Rhee 0 eridani May 2016 May 2016 2 1491
Higher education, Republicans, and Privatization 2 ladym55 May 2016 May 2016 3 3128
The Implications Of Digital Currency 0 Jerrymooney May 2016 May 2016 0 3593
'Sometimes, the most brilliant and intelligent minds do not shine 5 elleng May 2016 May 2016 9 2453
Leaked Questions Rekindle Fierce Debate Over Common Core Tests. 5 elleng May 2016 May 2016 8 1961
How Common Core Advocates Ignored Early Childhood Experts 4 elleng May 2016 May 2016 5 1809
Arizona governor declares victory in $3.5-billion education vote 2 Eugene May 2016 May 2016 1 1535
Judge: Kentucky Governor Can Cut College, University Budgets 2 Eugene May 2016 May 2016 1 1661
We need fewer exams and more wilderness in education. 1 elleng May 2016 May 2016 1 1488
Wow. This year's Kindergarten class nationally will be majority non white for 1st time ever 1 UMTerp01 May 2016 May 2016 3 1620
4 Things Worse than Not Learning to Read in Kindergarten 24 elleng May 2016 May 2016 30 4436
For-Profit Colleges Have Found a New Way to Hoodwink Their Students 2 eridani May 2016 May 2016 8 1629
Desegregation order: Mississippi district must merge schools 0 Eugene May 2016 May 2016 1 1500
Businessman in Detroit Public Schools kickback scheme pleads guilty 0 Eugene May 2016 May 2016 4 1441
Illinois Senate OKs school funding revamp with boost for Chicago 8 Eugene May 2016 May 2016 2 1827
Kansas defends latest funding fix to keep schools open 0 Eugene May 2016 May 2016 2 1375
Portelos, Exonerated Whistleblower, Runs for President of NYC UFT. 0 Smarmie Doofus May 2016 May 2016 1 1440
NC may fine closed charter schools that don’t meet obligations 0 Eugene May 2016 May 2016 4 1333
We Won’t Improve Education By Making Teachers Hate Their Jobs 6 eridani May 2016 May 2016 9 1863
Students Take Lead to Reclaim US Public Education from Corporate Assault 0 eridani May 2016 May 2016 7 1389
Michigan lawmakers advance $500 million package for Detroit schools 2 Eugene May 2016 May 2016 1 1490
State education chief opts against Chicago schools takeover 0 Eugene May 2016 May 2016 0 1314
Chicago teachers sidestep strike date, tout $502 million funding plan 1 Eugene May 2016 May 2016 1 1439
Education Cuts Prompt Revolt, Despair in Oklahoma 0 Eugene May 2016 May 2016 3 1301
Happy Teachers Week, everyone! 1 femmocrat May 2016 May 2016 3 1524
The Five Stages of Grading 3 stone space May 2016 May 2016 6 2384
Local teachers discourage teaching careers 8 n2doc Apr 2016 May 2016 19 2330
Students have no ‘right’ to quality education, CA state court rules 8 n2doc Apr 2016 May 2016 7 2149
What Can Stop Kids From Dropping Out 3 elleng May 2016 May 2016 2 1723
Detroit schools can't meet payroll after June 30 0 Eugene May 2016 May 2016 3 1372

Education Continued...

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Utility hikes of up to 327% threaten the University of Buenos Aires budget. 0 forest444 Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1368
Arizona Republicans Want Funding for Koch-Backed Schools 2 Eugene Apr 2016 Apr 2016 1 1529
The Philanthropic Hypocrisy of Eli Broad, Billionaire and Leading Education Reformer 1 eridani Mar 2016 Apr 2016 3 1866
Illinois Impasse Sparks Fears of the Unthinkable: No School 5 Eugene Apr 2016 Apr 2016 4 1824
Illinois governor signs higher education stopgap funding bill 6 Eugene Apr 2016 Apr 2016 2 1903
The Conservative Craving for Anti-Intellectual Stew 0 Jnew28 Apr 2016 Apr 2016 5 1470
Pepper spray university says sorry for search manipulation 6 Eugene Apr 2016 Apr 2016 3 1981
Sex Education And Contraception Reduces Teen Pregnancy In Colorado 4 votesparks Jul 2015 Apr 2016 2 1943
Question for those of you who currently teach at the University level. 9 redstatebluegirl Apr 2016 Apr 2016 6 2637
Student Group Wants UC Chancellor to Quit Over PR Spending 1 Eugene Apr 2016 Apr 2016 4 1551
It's Time to Get Cops Out of Schools 2 eridani Apr 2016 Apr 2016 4 1551
Attorneys General Come Down on Accreditor of For-Profit Colleges 0 eridani Apr 2016 Apr 2016 3 1435
Not everyone's cheering as last textbooks leave Huntsville classrooms (al.com) 4 eppur_se_muova Apr 2016 Apr 2016 3 1989
Kansas governor signs funding bill to keep schools open 0 Eugene Apr 2016 Apr 2016 1 1487
Michigan governor faces yet another lawsuit – this time over Detroit schools 0 Eugene Apr 2016 Apr 2016 2 1482
Disturbing details of sexual harassment scandal at UC Berkeley revealed in files 0 Eugene Apr 2016 Apr 2016 1 1475
Illinois lawmaker seeks revamp of school funding formula 0 Eugene Apr 2016 Apr 2016 2 1647
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 2173
Diane Ravitch: Education in Crisis and the Threat of Privatization 3 eridani Mar 2016 Mar 2016 15 2002
Education in Crisis and the Threat of Privatization 3 n2doc Mar 2016 Mar 2016 6 2211
A college degree is worth less to poor kids 11 eridani Feb 2016 Mar 2016 5 3163
UNESCO: Trade in higher education: The role of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) 0 Baobab Mar 2016 Mar 2016 0 1621
As SAT was hit by security breaches, College Board went ahead with tests that had leaked 3 Eugene Mar 2016 Mar 2016 1 1996
Amazing video about the indian students fighting for public education to not be privatized 1 Baobab Mar 2016 Mar 2016 0 1860
New York City Teachers Told to Keep Opt-Out Opinions to Themselves. 1 elleng Mar 2016 Mar 2016 4 1911
So Many Children Left Behind: An Interview With Educational Reformer Diane Ravitch 1 eridani Mar 2016 Mar 2016 7 1715
US Government Cuts Grants to Jewish College, Citing Fraud 3 Eugene Mar 2016 Mar 2016 3 2294
Oklahoma City Public Schools District announces teacher layoffs 0 Eugene Mar 2016 Mar 2016 2 1798
The Rise of Liberal Arts in Hong Kong 0 n2doc Mar 2016 Mar 2016 3 2290
What Will it Take for the Candidates to Talk About Public Education? 6 Jefferson23 Mar 2016 Mar 2016 2 2381

Education Continued...

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TiSA Is a Threat to Quality Education! : European Trade Union Committee for Education 0 Baobab Mar 2016 Mar 2016 1 1986
US to fire monitor overseeing formerly for-profit colleges 1 unhappycamper Mar 2016 Mar 2016 5 1852
Why Has Charter School Violence Spiked at Double the Rate of Public Schools? 5 eridani Mar 2016 Mar 2016 11 2526
Son of maintenance worker gets perfect score on AP Calculus exam -- 1 of 12 in the world to do so 12 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2016 Mar 2016 17 4515
Tell Your Senator to Vote No on John King for Sec of Ed 1 Smarmie Doofus Mar 2016 Mar 2016 5 2096
Is it Really A.D.H.D. or Just Immaturity? 1 elleng Mar 2016 Mar 2016 3 1767
Senate Committee Votes to Approve New Education Secretary 2 Eugene Mar 2016 Mar 2016 1 1912
Missouri professor who sought 'muscle' at protest appeals firing 1 Eugene Mar 2016 Mar 2016 1 1847
Is there a US "Lost Generation" who Cannot Afford A Globally Competitive Education? 6 Baobab Mar 2016 Mar 2016 2 2275
Like US, Indian government has now sacrificed their students right to education to join the WTO 0 Baobab Mar 2016 Mar 2016 7 1515
Chicago teachers set April 1 for 'showdown' with schools 0 Eugene Mar 2016 Mar 2016 0 1800
How Do You Fix Schools? Maybe Just Give Them More Money. 4 eridani Feb 2016 Mar 2016 3 2212
Bill on Sexually Explicit Books Gets Final OK in Virginia 0 Eugene Mar 2016 Mar 2016 5 1607
Chicago schools fast running out of cash as standoff with Illinois governor worsens 0 Eugene Mar 2016 Mar 2016 5 1744
("drown the bunnies") Mount St. Mary's University president Simon Newman resigns 1 Eugene Mar 2016 Mar 2016 2 1976
Who Keeps Billions of Taxpayer Dollars Flowing to For-Profit Colleges? These Guys 0 eridani Mar 2016 Mar 2016 2 1595
Students Testify on Capitol Hill Against Predatory For-Profit Colleges 3 eridani Feb 2016 Feb 2016 5 1902
850 College European University Assn. Status Reports on US-Europe Privatization/Liberalisation Deals 0 Baobab Feb 2016 Feb 2016 3 1635
How Finland broke every rule — and created a top school system 3 eridani Feb 2016 Feb 2016 15 2577
A theory that may explain school privatization, charter schools, etc. 13 Baobab Feb 2016 Feb 2016 11 4083
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