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Online Grading Systems Mean No More Changing D's to B's - 0 views

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Parents and students in a growing number of schools can track fluctuations in a grade-point average from the nearest computer in real time, a ritual that can become as addictive as watching political polls or a stock-market index.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Parents and students in a growing number of schools can track fluctuations in a grade-point average from the nearest computer in real time, a ritual that can become as addictive as watching political polls or a stock-market index.</div>

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Microsoft's new project: Building a better high school - 0 views

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A partnership between the software giant and the Philadelphia School District is an innovative solution to an urban crisis. But can public education survive private management?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A partnership between the software giant and the Philadelphia School District is an innovative solution to an urban crisis. But can public education survive private management? </div>

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The N-Word - 0 views

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N-word language education Salon

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Jefferson Community College teacher Ken Hardy wanted to teach a class on taboo words. He said one and lost his job. Most of the piece is a story about what happened to Hardy, but the third page of the article contains some thoughtful commentary on the power of the word.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Jefferson Community College teacher Ken Hardy wanted to teach a class on taboo words. He said one and lost his job. Most of the piece is a story about what happened to Hardy, but the third page of the article contains some thoughtful commentary on the power of the word.</div>

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Is Nothing Sacred? - 0 views

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It turns out that reading aloud to your child is a violent act.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">It turns out that reading aloud to your child is a violent act. </div>

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Vince Carter Gets an F - 0 views

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The NBA, which cares about higher education only as a source of player development, hypocritically praises the Toronto Raptors star's graduation side trip. An opinion piece, so shallow on facts, but has links to other sites.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The NBA, which cares about higher education only as a source of player development, hypocritically praises the Toronto Raptors star's graduation side trip. An opinion piece, so shallow on facts, but has links to other sites. </div>

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Banning censorship - 0 views

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First Amendment attorney and author Marjorie Heins argues that obscenity laws do children more harm than good.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">First Amendment attorney and author Marjorie Heins argues that obscenity laws do children more harm than good. </div>

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Lost Boys - 0 views

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While girls surge ahead in all subjects at school, boys are lagging behind. Is "girl power" to blame? Do boys need their own dose of "empowerment"?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">While girls surge ahead in all subjects at school, boys are lagging behind. Is "girl power" to blame? Do boys need their own dose of "empowerment"? </div>

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One for the Lads - 0 views

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The British tackled their own education gender gap by letting boys be boys -- with mixed results.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The British tackled their own education gender gap by letting boys be boys -- with mixed results. </div>

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Abby Purdy on 07 Oct 08

The general website for the Bilingual Research Journal, a journal of the National Association for Bilingual Education and the Southwest Center for Education Equity and Language Diversity, this site contains full-text articles focusing on bilingual education, available in PDF format.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The general website for the Bilingual Research Journal, a journal of the National Association for Bilingual Education and the Southwest Center for Education Equity and Language Diversity, this site contains full-text articles focusing on bilingual education, available in PDF format. </div>

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SUPER WHY! . Parents & Teachers . About the Program | PBS KIDS - 0 views

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this program is one of the top educational programs for kids. This page is a summary of the program and explains to parents and teacher why it is helpful

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">this program is one of the top educational programs for kids. This page is a summary of the program and explains to parents and teacher why it is helpful</div>

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Should tots watch TV? - 0 views

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Most kids under 2 are parked in front of the electronic babysitter every day. Author Lisa Guernsey explains how the tube impacts the smallest couch potatoes. A worthwhile article that explains some of the reasoning behind children's television. I can only assume that the book would be worth checking out too.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Most kids under 2 are parked in front of the electronic babysitter every day. Author Lisa Guernsey explains how the tube impacts the smallest couch potatoes. A worthwhile article that explains some of the reasoning behind children's television. I can only assume that the book would be worth checking out too. </div>

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Is "Barney" destroying my kids' brains? - 0 views

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A few weeks ago, a study connected TV watching to ADHD. But the findings have been blown way out of proportion.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A few weeks ago, a study connected TV watching to ADHD. But the findings have been blown way out of proportion.</div>

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Online Grading Systems Mean No More Changing D's to B's - 0 views

Microsoft's new project: Building a better high school - 0 views

The N-Word - 0 views

Is Nothing Sacred? - 0 views

Vince Carter Gets an F - 0 views

Banning censorship - 0 views

Lost Boys - 0 views

One for the Lads - 0 views

Bilingual Research Journal - 0 views

SUPER WHY! . Parents & Teachers . About the Program | PBS KIDS - 0 views

Should tots watch TV? - 0 views

Is "Barney" destroying my kids' brains? - 0 views

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