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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' . . .

Homeschool IS legal in California

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Posted on August 8, 2008 - 2:07pm at Kay Brooks
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Homeschoolers across the nation are celebrating the latest judicial decision which affirms their right to teach their children at home.

New principals announced in Metro Schools

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Posted on July 15, 2008 - 11:13am at Vivian Wilhoite District 29
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By JAIME SARRIO • Staff Writer(Tennessean.com) • July 15, 2008

Parents of special-needs kids offered legal aid

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Posted on May 8, 2008 - 10:43am at Vivian Wilhoite District 29
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Program bolsters lawsuits vs. Metro
By NATALIA MIELCZAREK • Staff Writer • May 8, 2008

Group of principals fights Metro test schedule

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Posted on April 15, 2008 - 9:16am at Vivian Wilhoite District 29
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State rejects student-fatigue argument
By NATALIA MIELCZAREK and COLBY SLEDGE • Staff Writers (Tennessean) • April 15, 2008

A group of Metro principals says a different achievement testing schedule this year left their students tired and discouraged, which could result in lower test scores needed to improve the district's poor federal standing.

Pushing Back

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Posted on March 7, 2008 - 12:04pm at Kay Brooks
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Rep. G. A. Hardaway (D-Memphis) makes this week's issue of Education Week. The article titled "Home-schoolers Pushing Back Against New State Scrutiny". The article highlights what a busy month it's been for homeschool advocates and how strong their opposition to interference has been.

Creationism In Arkansas Schools?

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Posted on January 29, 2008 - 10:10am at Lean Left
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This is disturbing:

About a fifth of Arkansas teachers teach straight evolution, while another 30 percent teach “something along those lines,” according to a survey by state education officials. The other 50 percent don’t teach it, either because of their own weaknesses or community opposition. About 10 percent teach straight creationism.

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