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Bill Ayers and the Threat to Education
By Mary Grabar August 3, 2009 Imagine if, as you chat with your child's first-grade teacher and ask about how he decided to embark on a career in education, he told you, "I walked out of jail and into my first teaching job." Imagine him furthermore telling you that his days in jail and violent protesting were formative to his teaching philosophy. Most parents would have a serious discussion with the principal, at the minimum.Money-back Guarantee for Education?
We have been running on this education treadmill with no end in sight. I am tired. They are hoping I will give up.Hot Topic: Education News
Today I was contemplating our education system with all it's problems when I had an epiphany.
How can we demonstrate the level of importance of education for the average person---and then I realized---what "reflects" our interests and concerns the most?
Our media perhaps.
Validate All Military Education Transcripts
Every day a United States Veteran walks into a college administrative office to have their military education transcripts evaluated and they are offered in return only credit for PE. Colleges all over America are allowed to decide for themselves whether or not to give a veteran credit for classes taken while serving in our military. I am here today to pull back the veil of silence which has strangled the ambitions of our veterans that have fought for this country, our freedom, and are merely asking for what they have earned.Spitting in the eye of mainstream education
Spitting in the eye of mainstream education Three no-frills charter schools in Oakland mock liberal orthodoxy, teach strictly to the test -- and produce some of the state's top scores. By Mitchell Landsberg May 31, 2009 http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-charter31-2009may31,0,6518091,full.story Reporting from Oakland -- Not many schools in California recruit teachers with language like this: "We are looking for hard working people who believe in free market capitalism. .Why won't the Department of Education stand up for D.C. school vouchers?
The Fundamental Dishonesty of Arne Duncan Why won't the Department of Education stand up for D.C. school vouchers? David Harsanyi (Denver Post) Secretary of Education Arne Duncan argues that we have an obligation to disregard politics to do whatever is "good for the kids."Connecting the dots...for those who are open minded and want to educate themselves
NSFW - The video is not appropriate for children. It shows violence and nudity. (I'm sorry I should have said this when I first posted this blog.) I first saw a DVD documentary about The Weather Underground, long before hearing the name Obama; it’s an interesting part of history, that apparently hasn't died...they have only taken on a more ‘stealth’ approach.Health Bulletin: NYC Health Department Launches Calorie Education Campaign: Limit Calories to 2000 per day
Health Bulletin - Limit Calories to 2000 per day NYC Health Department Launches Calorie Education Campaign To maintain a healthy weight, most adults need no more than 2,000 calories a day October 6, 2008 – "Read 'em before you eat 'em," the Health Department advises in a new campaign launched today to help New Yorkers make the most of the city's calorie-posting rules. Under the New York City Health Code, chain restaurants are now required to post calorie counts for food items on menus and menu boards. The rule took effect this summer, after a federal court upheld it and an appellate court refused to delay enforcement while the industry tries again to overturn it.New Movie Role for Orlando: An Education
Orlando Bloom has apparently joined the cast of new movie An Education. The Lord Of The Rings star will join Rosamund Pike, Emma Thompson and Peter Sarsgaard in the coming-of-age movie set in 60s London. The film is based on British journalist Lynn Barber’s memoir and the screenplay has been written by Nick Hornby, author of hit novels High Fidelity and About A Boy, both of which have been made into successful movies.Home Care for Your Credit Repair
There is no better feeling than fixing your own credit record. This is beyond compare. This means you have the chance to revive your credit record.
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