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joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:00:00 -0700

Campaign Buttons?: Not on our Campus!

The chancellor of the New York City School System promulgated a memo reminding system staff that political paraphernalia could not be worn at school.

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joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:00:00 -0700

"Fail to the Chief": Neither Candidate gets NCLB

After eight years of failed education policy, two candidates vie for the title as "Your Education President for Change."

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joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:00:00 -0700

Fracturing Teacher Trust with Forked-Tongue Politics

"Speaking with forked tongue" and "talking out of both sides of the mouth" is standard fare from politicians. So are promises to teachers for additional money and job support. And, what politicians give, they can take away.

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joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Sat, 31 May 2008 10:00:00 -0700

Miami: Now a Majority Spanish-Speaking City

It's official. Miami is a majority Spanish-speaking city.

And, this does not mean that like San Antonio, Los Angeles or Tucson that the majority population is of Hispanic origin. This means that the majority of the city's population speaks Spanish.

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joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:00:00 -0700

Districts Cutting Down on Teacher Absences: Will they use an Axe, Weed Trimmer or Bulldozer?

May is the time to maximize student learning. But, May follows a period of maximum, high-stakes-test-related stress and fatigue.

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joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:00:00 -0700

Does your School District have a "Rubber Room"

National Public Radio (NPR) ran a program about the " Rubber Room" program that is operated by the New York Public School System.

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joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:00:00 -0700

Why Last Resort Programs Work: Stopping the Dropout Epidemic

It is amazing how "last resorts" programs sometimes enjoy success (and pick up the pieces) that other, better funded, better designed, higher-rated, programs (that are staffed by more highly-qualified folks) flub.

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joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:00:00 -0700

NCLB is up for Re-Authorization: Candidates Take Pot Shots, but Don't have a Clue

The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) is up for re-authorization.

And, candidates of both parties have taken their pot shots at the bad law.

But, none of the candidates says anything to indicate that they have a clue about how to "fix" the law, or indicates that they know how to "fix" public education.

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joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 10:00:00 -0700

Paying Parents to "Do the Right Thing"

Paying "Low-Income" Parents to "Do the Right Thing?" Is this a viable antipoverty strategy? Do you think that an approach like this is "crazy?" Would you rather just put parents in jail for "Doing the wrong thing?" Is putting parents in jail for doing the wrong thing cheaper, or more expensive than paying them to do the right thing?

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joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:00:00 -0700

Teacher Sexual Abuse of Children: Disgusting! Scandalous! Preventable?

Our country's print media, talk shows and newscasts flooded with "deplorable news" after the Associate Press released a report on teacher sexual abuse of students.

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joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 09:00:46 -0700

Media: "One in Ten US High Schools is a 'Dropout Factory'": It Must be a Slow News Day

Surprise! One in ten US high schools fails to graduate a huge chunk of its students. Even more amazing, most of these students are culled (pun intended) from minority populations.

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joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 10:00:00 -0700

Teachers Packing Guns? Coming Soon to a School Near You!

An Oregon teacher is suing the school district that she works for so that she can be allowed to carry a gun to school (as a concealed weapon).

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joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 11:00:00 -0700

"SEX" is a Four-Letter Word for Politicians: Maybe "Virginity" is a Four-Letter Word for Educators

How can these be "Four-Letter Words?"

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joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:00:00 -0700

Teacher Jobs Aplenty on the Horizon: Can you Survive?

We train lots of teachers, yet there is a teacher shortage. What's happening here?

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joseph@classroomtoolkit.net (Classroom Toolkit Newsletter) — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 11:00:00 -0700

Say it isn't So! 50,000 Texas Students Caught Cheating on the State High-Stakes Test?

The No Child Left Behind Act is not the only culprit in creating undue stress and providing warped and convoluted motivation for students and teachers.

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Classroom Toolkit Newsletter - News Nuggets

News Nuggets

Campaign Buttons?: Not on our Campus!

News Nuggets

"Fail to the Chief": Neither Candidate gets NCLB

News Nuggets

Fracturing Teacher Trust with Forked-Tongue Politics

News Nuggets

Miami: Now a Majority Spanish-Speaking City

News Nuggets

Districts Cutting Down on Teacher Absences: Will they use an Axe, Weed Trimmer or Bulldozer?

News Nuggets

Does your School District have a "Rubber Room"

News Nuggets

Why Last Resort Programs Work: Stopping the Dropout Epidemic

News Nuggets

NCLB is up for Re-Authorization: Candidates Take Pot Shots, but Don't have a Clue

News Nuggets

Paying Parents to "Do the Right Thing"

News Nuggets

Teacher Sexual Abuse of Children: Disgusting! Scandalous! Preventable?

News Nuggets

Media: "One in Ten US High Schools is a 'Dropout Factory'": It Must be a Slow News Day

News Nuggets

Teachers Packing Guns? Coming Soon to a School Near You!

News Nuggets

"SEX" is a Four-Letter Word for Politicians: Maybe "Virginity" is a Four-Letter Word for Educators

News Nuggets

Teacher Jobs Aplenty on the Horizon: Can you Survive?

News Nuggets

Say it isn't So! 50,000 Texas Students Caught Cheating on the State High-Stakes Test?

Districts Cutting Down on Teacher Absences: Will they use an Axe, Weed Trimmer or Bulldozer?