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Schooling and Security

14 hours ago ago from Nashville Jefferson: A Nashville Education Blog

Last week, the Tennessean ran a story about Vanderbilt Associate Professor Tori Monahan 's new book, Schools Under Surveillance: Cultures of Control in Public Education , which argues that all the increased security measures we have placed on schools in fact do very little to deter or prevent crime, and can actually make things worse instead, by creating a culture of criminalization: Columbine had armed security guards. Columbine had ...

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Racial tensions lead to fights in Philadelphia schools

21 hours ago ago from Inteligentaindigena Novajoservo

Seattle Times Mobile: PHILADELPHIA — Tensions between black and Asian students at a public high school erupted in a series of assaults over two days, leading to 10 suspensions and several students... [[Continue reading Inteligentaindigena Novajoservo...]]

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schools elementry talks about Back to School Preparation for All Ages

10 hours ago ago from Institute for excellence

Children in Kindergarten 5th grade 1. If you have a school supply list (many school districts post them on their website or hand them out the last day of school), buy the supplies early. For the child who is not organized, this is a good way to begin the school year off on the right foot. Label everything and get the backpacks ready the night before school starts. Buy some extra supplies to keep at home if your child is one to lose or ...

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30 Students Racially Attacked At Philadelphia High School

18 hours ago ago from TeachersCount Blog

Because I can’t make this stuff up I am just including facts and a few comments in italics. Feel free to add your own. I think this comes from absurdity theater. The facts: 1. It happened at “South” a large Philadelphia public High School. Two days before the massive beating, students roamed the school form room to room beating Asian students. (Helen Gym’s blog, link posted at bottom. Helen was Philadelphia’s “Citizen of the Year” ...

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Piscis Feteo ex Caput: Failing Schools Are Caused By Failed Leadership at the Highest Levels, Deflecting Responsibility to Principals and Teachers is Cowardly.

7 hours ago ago from Ed In The Apple

  Who is to blame for failing schools ?     The Klein Children First education plan came to fruition on July 1, 2003 with the creation of ten mega-districts, each encompassing about three community school districts and the high schools in the geographic catchment areas. The new regional superintendents continued the practice of closing large high schools rather than restructuring.   Prior to Klein the Manhattan high school ...

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Repeat After Me…

15 hours ago ago from Media General - WSAV.com

Search: Keyword Site Web | RSS + - Text Size Print Share This Repeat After Me Repeat After Me... Librarian in trouble for making kids swear. Scott Burton reports. 0 Ratings | 6 Video Views NBC News Channel Published: December 8, 2009 Angry parents in an Oregon school ...

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Breakfast BREAKS(R) 'Jump with Jill' Rockin' Nutrition Show Kicks off Tour in Florida Schools

14 hours ago ago from Good News Now

Woodbury, N.Y., Dec. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 9 -11, "rockstar nutritionist" Jill Jayne will appear in Palm Beach and Miami schools to perform the live nutrition rock concert, Jump with Jill. The New York City-based Registered Dietitian and musician is appearing free to schools courtesy of Breakfast BREAKS, the country's first grab-n-go solution for school foodservice programs. This interactive show promotes healthy eating by teaching ...

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States Don't Make Grade With Charter School Laws, Report Shows

16 hours ago ago from Good News Now

Charter Success Begins in the State House, CER Says WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Of the 40 states (and the District of Columbia) that allow for charter schools, only 13 have strong laws that do not require significant revisions, according to a report released today by The Center for Education Reform. The report, Charter Laws Across the States, answers key questions, including: who can approve and authorize charters in states, ...

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Report Shows How Counties Fare in Serving Kids in Child Welfare System

19 hours ago ago from Good News Now

PPC Releases 'State of Child Welfare' to Track Progress & Highlight Needs HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children (PPC) today released a new report on the performance of Pennsylvania's child welfare system designed to provide data highlighting how counties are doing in meeting the needs of children and families in the child welfare system. The inaugural report establishes baselines this year ...

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A Gift Of Musical Proportions To The School For The Deaf And The Blind

18 hours ago ago from Media General - WSPA.com

Search: Keyword Site Web | RSS + - Text Size Print Share This A Gift Of Musical Proportions To The School For The Deaf And The Blind By Mary Lu Saylor Published: December 8, 2009 Updated: December 2009 A symphonic surprise for students at the South Carolina School For The Deaf And The Blind. ...

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