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Many New York City Teachers Denied Tenure in Policy Shift
This trend reflects a reversal in the way tenure is granted around the country.

Blaming the Mirror: Lolo Jones and US Public Education
P.L. Thomas explains that Lolo Jones and other female Olympians are not the problem, they are a reflection of what the American people have come to expect.

Comics Journalism Takes on Education Reform
Read how Adam Bessie and Dan Archer, two

Think Tanks: The Invisible Hand of Policy
Do you know how to define a think tank? More importantly, do you know how much power they have in our lives?

Occupy Wall Street: Year One
On Sep. 17, 2011 Occupy Wall Street started a revolution. One year later, join us for three days of education, training, and protest in New York City.

Occupy Wall Street: Year One
On Sep. 17, 2011 Occupy Wall Street started a revolution. One year later, join us for three days of education, training, and protest in New York City.

Exploding Number of Reading Teachers Reflects Test Prep Obsession sion
Another unintended consequence of the No Child Left Behind Legislation

Exploding Number of Reading Teachers Reflects Test Prep Obsession sion
Another unintended consequence of the No Child Left Behind Legislation

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Chicago School Board Member Benefits From District Budget Cut
School board member Penny Pritzkeru2019s Hyatt Hotels Corp. is benefiting from a $5.2 million [tax increment financing] subsidy u2026 while [Chicago Public Schoolsu2019] proposed 2013 budget cuts seven schools …

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Suspensions Are Higher for Disabled Students, Federal Data Indicate
Students with disabilities are almost twice as likely to be suspended from school as nondisabled students, with the highest rates among black children with disabilities.