Dropout Nation on Twitter for Feb. 17
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- In D.C., Grassroots Education Project needs volunteers to work w/Tubman Elementary School students. Learn more: http://bit.ly/aWElRX #DCPS #
- RT @Edubeat: Two unions willing to negotiate a cut in #LAUnified school year: http://bit.ly/b3S0t5 Shouldn’t be a discussion. Understand… #
- that the district is open more days than required. But still, unless #LAUnified increases instructional time in schools, cuts in school… #
- seems counterproductive to improving student learning. #
- RT @MarcSean86: #Edweek N.J. Leg. Panel to Consider School Choice Measure — http://bit.ly/a70VHX #edreform #ChrisChristie #
- RT @MarcSean86: Thanks to Parent Revolution, CA parents now have a voice in the schools — now its CT’s turn http://bit.ly/aRabn9 #edreform #
- Cato’s @Andrew_Coulson rightly fisks @Myglesias/M. McCardle for touting “anti-lemon” study. Shoddy #edresearch http://bit.ly/aNLAb5 #
- In D.C., #MichelleRhee considers extending #DCPS year to make up for snow closings. May even extend instructional day. http://bit.ly/bWUVIw #
- Dallas already engages in school research, so #HISD wants to do so too, according to HouChron http://bit.ly/bpx6TO #edreform #edresearch #
- RT @tvanderark: 2 important #teacherquality articles: Klein’s op-ed and LA Daily’ News http://bit.ly/amGa1P #edreform #edpolicy #edequality #
- RT @MarcSean86: Funny but kinda true — 5 phrases black people must abolish if we are ever to get ahead — http://bit.ly/dB3MDP #
- Do parents know best? Not always. Have teachers/school districts failed to show they can do better? Well… #parentpower #edreform #
- A child’s education is like a house. Parents are architects; teachers/admins are the contractors/builders… #parentpower #edreform #
- And the child is ultimately the client. #parentpower #edreform #
- RT @linkstoliteracy @GraphicNovels: Best Graphic Novels 4 Kids February 2010 http://bit.ly/b4dgwd #literacy #education #
- RT @ibeatcancrtwice: True character is revealed by how we treat people who can do nothing for us. ~ unknown Too true. #
- RT @lioncaller: @davidwlocke I think #edreform is also motivated by uneven access/quality among classes/races. #
- RT @lioncaller: @davidwlocke No, the conversation now about #edreform is about trying to make sure everyone gets a good education. #
- RT @EdEquality: DO NOT MISS THIS NYer tribute to the civil rights mt w/ photos and audio. (Tx @alexanderrusso) http://bit.ly/dC21hp #edgap #
- RT @Eduflack: RT @saramead Education policy lessons from health care reform http://alturl.com/iuak #edreform #edpolicy #NoChild #
- RT @josephlawler: SCOTUS campaign finance decision may tilt political field in favor of young folks, help reform SS http://nyti.ms/cZYQZl #
- BTW Citizens United decision may also help spur #edreform into the 2010 congressional, state races. #
- RT @DrStevePerry: Discussing Merit Pay for Teachers on CNN: http://tiny.cc/m29jo – What do YOU think? #TeacherQuality #edreform #
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