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NCLB swamping State Dept.'s of Ed.?

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Posted on August 18, 2008 - 10:59am at WisdomIsVindicated
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I don't follow public education stories (especially when my children aren't directly impacted), but I happened upon this story about the rising influence of Nashville's teachers' union, and it got me to thinkin' . . .

School Board May Have Broken Law

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Posted on July 8, 2008 - 11:09am at Pith In The Wind
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OK, it should be obvious to everyone at this point that this school rezoning plan is a public-policy disaster.

Fifth year of failing grades may await Metro

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Posted on March 1, 2008 - 3:59pm at Vivian Wilhoite District 29
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Schools audit identifies nagging problem areasBy JAIME SARRIO • Staff Writer (Tennessean) • March 1, 2008

It will be at least another school year before Metro Schools is able to meet state goals under No Child Left Behind, education officials said Friday.

Tortured Logic

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Posted on January 18, 2008 - 11:04am at Pith In The Wind
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Members of the Metro Nashville school board could use a little remedial civics, to judge by their approach to evaluating public schools director Pedro Garcia. As this morning’s City Paper explains, although each board member individually completes a written evaluation of Garcia, the public will get to see only a version that has individual board member names redacted.

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