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This article presents an interesting picture on Arne Duncan and his wish to shut down and reopen failing schools in an effort to deal with the legacy of No Child Left Behind.

I found this interesting since one of my newspaper analysis articles focused on a school that was shutting down due to poor performance. Also, one of those articles was from the Chicago Tribune which boasted about how great their public school system was in 1858, what has happened now?

I decided to post this article becuase last week I found one similar about schools who had improved achievement on test scores and were going to stay open; and now this article is talking about comparing some of the schools in that same ISD and making budget cuts because of test comparibility. The schools are magnet schools and learning centers that are facing these cuts and some of those schools are funded more than others. Parents are upset becuase the schools are funded equally and that the superintendent is trying to enforce cuts based on tests that don't show a true comparibility, like the school district is stating. It will be interesting to see the outcome of this vote. Education News - The Dallas Morning News is your trusted source for news from schools and school districts.

An interesting look at the cuts in loan repayment programs and what that could means for fields like teaching. If people are hesitant to take on loans for their education, this could lead to a shortage of teachers.

From Abkhazian to Zulu, Tampa Bay area students speak a world of native languages, enriching the melting pot of cultures. This article was interesting to me because it made me think of the Postman reading and the narrative on diversity. It is amazing that so many students in this area of Tampa speak so many different languages. The god of multiculturalism is definitely present in this community!

An interesting look at the charter school movement... Secretary of Education Arne Duncan recently said that charter schools that are not top-tiered are actually hurting the charter school movement. This comes at a time when the Obama administration is stressing the value of opening more charter schools.

I found this article extremely interesting. 1. I think it is great that the school was able to rebound itself from being a low performer to fitting in with the rest of the schools in the ISD after many years below the norm. 2. The approach the principal and school district took to achieve there goals was something i'd never seen before. They took out the 10th and 11th grades to focus on those students who wanted to learn and were willing to graduate. I'm not sure how I feel about the principal/district sorting students by those willing and those not, how are they to make that decision? Education News - The Dallas Morning News is your trusted source for news from schools and school districts.

This article from The Post Standard, located in Syracuse, NY details the rise in applicants and enrolled students in community colleges. Many students cite the low cost of tuition, quality classes and athletic programs as a few of the many reasons they choose to initially attend a community college over 4 year colleges and universities. This situation is a common one across the country as many students are choosing to complete two years at a community college and transfer their credits to a four year school in order to safe money and discover their academic interests.

This article provides an interesting commentary on what some schools are defining as "successful" academic paths.

Incredibly interesting article about the use of technology and how it can positively and negatively effect learning. As stated in our discussions earlier this week, the use of technology can - at times - undermine the real classroom experience. In the case of sites which are explained in this article, I think it highlights the need and importance of 'real' classroom learning to help with questions and curb cheating.

I found this to be an interesting article from a parent's perspective on the need for honesty and candor in school conversations. Downey makes a good point in acknowledging that teachers feel the need to protect themselves. However, some of this language does not create a positive atmosphere and makes collaboration difficult at times.

In addition to the discussion we were having about marketable majors and careers, I find this article about financial professionals transitioning into teaching incredibly interesting. This article details a program called "Traders to Teachers", a grant that is federally funded that allows professionals with extensive experiences in financial fields to transition into math teachers in secondary schools. In addition to helping ease the need for mathematics teachers, this also sends a great message to students about future careers and puts emphasis on having strong math skills.

Very interesting article on the academic success of generations of immigrants.

The National Parks Service's Teaching with Historica Places uses places listed on the National Register of Historic Places to enhance traditional teaching of history, social studies, geography, etc. There are over 135 classroom lesson plans. I find this to be very interesting because I would like to incorporate more examples of material culture in the classroom. I think lessons like this provide a valuable lens through which to study historic moments.

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Geometry is an interesting branch of Math and it involves deep study methods for mastering the subject. A student needs to excel in Geometry skills for a clear perception of the objects in the universe.