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Thursday, August 29, 2013

First, Do No Harm: That Includes the Media | the becoming radical

First, Do No Harm: That Includes the Media | the becoming radical
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Monday, August 26, 2013

Misleading the State of Education: Zais Plays Partisan with School Praise – SCHOOLS MATTER @ THE CHALK FACE

Misleading the State of Education: Zais Plays Partisan with School Praise – SCHOOLS MATTER @ THE CHALK FACE
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Sunday, June 23, 2013

Guest column: Invest money in learning, not high-stakes tests | The Greenville News | greenvilleonline.com

Guest column: Invest money in learning, not high-stakes tests | The Greenville News | greenvilleonline.com
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Sunday, June 2, 2013

Moving Beyond “A Great Majority Support…” – @ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER

Moving Beyond “A Great Majority Support…” – @ THE CHALK FACE knows SCHOOLS MATTER
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Saturday, June 1, 2013

Do the Best Professors Get the Worst Ratings? | Psychology Today

Do the Best Professors Get the Worst Ratings? | Psychology Today
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Thoughts on Graduation Requirements | Charleston Area Community Voice for EducationCharleston Area Community Voice for Education

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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Why schools should stop using exit exams

Why schools should stop using exit exams
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  • Walt Gardner's Reality Check (EdWeek blog)

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  • How to fix our schools, Richard Rothstein
  • PISA: It's Poverty Not Stupid
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