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Factions and Western Civilization
By William H. Young – James Madison opened The Federalist, Number 10, by declaring: “Among the numerous advantages promised by a well-constructed Union, none deserves to be more… Read more
Test scores could be factor in teacher discipline under bill
School officials could use standardized tests to help decide whether to discipline or fire teachers in Wisconsin, under a bill the state Senate passed Thursday. The bill passed… Read more
LAUSD cops adopt new truancy policy
The Los Angeles Unified School District’s police force is adopting a more moderate truancy policy in an effort to reduce what was seen as unfair targeting of some students. Community… Read more
HISD will join lawsuit over school funding
The Houston school board committed Thursday to suing the state, putting Texas’ largest district on a growing list of those taking legal action to force lawmakers to improve… Read more
Putting Quality Teachers Back Into the Classroom and Getting Our Economy Back on Track
Antonio Villaraigosa – As we work to overcome the biggest recession since World War II, we must not lose sight of this basic fact: we will not sustain… Read more
Why Democracy Is Dangerous for the ‘Arab Spring’
By Frank Salvato – There is a concerted movement that began in earnest with the Progressive Era to identify the United States of America as a Democracy. To be… Read more
Online Chat on No Child Left Behind
One of the main focuses of the Senate this week has been the re-authorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), known in this iteration as No… Read more
New caution for US universities overseas
It’s a modern version of the quest for “gold, God and glory” that drove explorers overseas in centuries past. For the last decade, American college presidents have been… Read more
Senate Education Panel Approves ESEA Overhaul
After a long delay, the Senate education committee approved a bill Thursday night that would rewrite the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, but the measure is certain to… Read more
Univision Calls Latinos to Action with “Educate Yourself, the Moment Is Now” Campaign
NBC isn’t the only major network taking stock of the nation’s education woes this year with its “Education Nation” summit, which was broadcast in September. Sunday, Univision Networks… Read more
