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Education Week: News and Information About Issues in Education for Educators
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Bill Would Replace Key Federal Literacy Programs

Thu, 11/10/2011 - 22:11
Congress will consider a proposal to spend $2.35 billion for K-12 reading initiatives once served by Reading First and other efforts.
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What Would Real School Reform Look Like?

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 21:07
Making public schools all that they can be will take more than today’s superficial prescriptions, writes educational psychologist James Farwell. It will take real commitment and a clear-headed vision.
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Starting a Science Education

Mon, 07/26/2010 - 21:07
Five science education advocates argue that the country can no longer afford to ignore that the period from kindergarten through 4th grade is "a peak window of opportunity for teaching basic science concepts."
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Ariz. Schools Must Get Permission from Parents to Teach Sex Ed

Mon, 07/26/2010 - 21:07
The Arizona Senate Bill 1309, the "Parents Bill of Rights," which requires parental consent before their child can receive any sexual education in school takes effect Thursday.
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Fla. Adopts 'Common Core' Academic Standards

Mon, 07/26/2010 - 21:07
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Typical Preschool? Nein.

Mon, 07/26/2010 - 21:07
Toddlers are learning German, Spanish, Chinese, Swedish in 'immersion' preschools.
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Four-Day School Week May Have Failed Test

Sun, 07/25/2010 - 21:07
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Civil Rights Groups Call for New Federal Education Agenda

Sun, 07/25/2010 - 21:07
Seven leading civil rights groups are urging U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to dismantle core pieces of his education plan, including Race to the Top.
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Common Standards Would Overhaul Reading Lessons in Calif.

Sun, 07/25/2010 - 21:07
On Aug. 2, the state Board of Education will consider this major shift in how California's public schools teach reading when it votes on a controversial set of national Common Core Standards. If proponents prevail, California will join the majority of states in adopting the first nationwide standards for public education.
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Online K-12 Education Surging, but Official Says 'It's Buyer, Beware'

Sun, 07/25/2010 - 21:07
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Mo. System Aims to Combine Technology and Academia

Thu, 07/22/2010 - 21:07
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Now Is the Time to Support Science Teachers

Wed, 07/21/2010 - 21:07
Concern over the Gulf oil spill will increase both students' and the public’s interest in science education, writes Siemens Foundation President Jeniffer Harper-Taylor, but that interest must be met with creative efforts to bolster science teaching.
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Mass. Adopts Common Standards Amid Fiery Debate

Tue, 07/20/2010 - 21:07
The state board's vote is seen as a tipping point in the effort to set common guidelines for what students learn in school.
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N.Y. Schools Wait to See How Regents Change Will Affect Students

Tue, 07/20/2010 - 21:07
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Mass. Board Approves Move to Common Standards

Tue, 07/20/2010 - 21:07
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Common Standards Judged Better Than Most States'

Tue, 07/20/2010 - 21:07
A Fordham Institute review says that the common core standards are an improvement over teaching guidelines now used in 33 states.
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Mass. GOP Calls for Delay in Common Standards Vote

Mon, 07/19/2010 - 21:07
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Au Revoir for Study of French, German?

Fri, 07/16/2010 - 21:07
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N.C. Auditor Says Textbook Oversight Too Lax

Thu, 07/15/2010 - 21:07
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Md. Eyes Environmental Ed. Graduation Mandate

Thu, 07/15/2010 - 21:07
Supporters say the state would be the first to require study of environmental literacy in order to get a high school diploma.
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Peter's Edu Blog Article
California Forum for Diversity

21st Annual Graduate Forum which will be held this year at California Sate University, Sacramento on October 16, 2010. This all day event is sponsored by The California Forum for Diversity in Graduate Education at no cost to any students participating in the event.
~http://gradforum.blogspot.com/

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Central Valley Software Partnership

 

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Shockwave Flash and Firefox

http://www.flickr.com/photos/peterfortuna/ / CC BY 2.0

After a few annoying Firefox crashes I figured out that Shockwave Flash was freaking out on me. 

How I Figured It Out

I figured out it was Shockwave Flash plugin by visiting seveal gaming sites and watching the cursor spin and spin.  I had to Force quit the browser on my 10.6 by going to Mac->Force Quit->Firefox.  I restarted Firefox and disabled all the add-ons by Firefox->Tools-Add-Ons.  Went back to a gaming site.  The site asked me to install Flash.  I then re-enabled Shockwave Flash 10.1.x and watch the browser crash.

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Fastweb Poster Contest 2010

Please Vote Daily
http://fastweb15years.com/entries/3451/ / CC BY 2.0

Not Super? Thats OK!
You don't need to be a super hero
to pay for college anymore.

 

I just entered the www.FastWeb15Years.com/entries/3451 contest to win a $15,000 scholarship for school.  If I win, I will be using the scholarship to complete my Ed. in Educational Leadership and help improve my community and education in general. 

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Innovate the Future by David Croslin

When it comes to entering, creating, or dominating markets, disruptive innovation is the most powerful tool you have. Unfortunately, most companies find disruptive innovation difficult to achieve and virtually impossible to replicate.

Isbn:  Innovate the Future: A Radical New Approach to IT Innovation

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Hosting Company InkandPixel.com

Shameless plug and debt of gratitude posting; the hosting company, InkAndPixel.com rocks.  Quick and fast service with a smile... errr email.

 

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Isbn:  How to Market and Sell Your Art, Music, Photographs, & Handmade Crafts Online: Turn Your Hobby into a Cash Machine

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