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On Obama’s call to states to save teachers’ jobs

Sculb sumitted ago via http://www.washingtonpost.com (Views: 67, Clicks: 4)
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Valerie Strauss -- The White House hit the education theme in a one-two punch today, in his weekly address and with the release of a White House report that says the national student-teacher ratio jumped 4.6 percent from 2008 to 2010, essentially nullifying gains made since 2000 in lowering class size.

2 comments | Tags: president barack obama teacher layoffs school funding national economic council valerie strauss | Topic: Teaching Jobs BAD >_<

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Obama renews call for aid to halt teacher layoffs

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.sfgate.com (Views: 62, Clicks: 4)
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Tight school budgets have reduced the ranks of teachers, increased class sizes and shortened school years, according to a new White House report that President Barack Obama says underscores the need for Congress to pass his proposals to help states reduce teacher layoffs.

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Behind the Cover: America’s Undocumented Immigrants

nitajo sumitted ago via http://lightbox.time.com (Views: 75, Clicks: 6)
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It was important for TIME’s photo editors to show just how many cultures are represented by America’s undocumented immigrants. ”They come from so many different countries, religions and backgrounds,” Lozza says. “We wanted to bring that diversity to the light. This is not just a problem for Latinos, as we hear about often, but for every culture from around the world.”

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Young immigrants hopeful, skeptical of Obama plan

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.boston.com (Views: 107, Clicks: 5)
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Scores of young illegal immigrants who have called the United States home for most of their lives are excited by the Obama administration's decision allowing them to stay here legally, but they have a lot of questions. Most important: Is it too good to be true? How will it actually work? What are the risks or pitfalls?

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Thwarted by Congress, Obama to stop deporting young illegal immigrants

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.latimes.com (Views: 97, Clicks: 9)
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The Obama administration will stop deporting young illegal immigrants who came to the U.S. as children and who do not pose a security threat, senior administration officials said this morning, a move that could prove important in a presidential campaign that will turn in part on who wins over Latino voters.

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Obama offers chance to children of illegal immigrants

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.tulsaworld.com (Views: 57, Clicks: 4)
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Editorial -- President Barack Obama's announcement that he will give some children of illegal immigrants a chance to avoid deportation is a correct and humane decision, but one that also carries some baggage.

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House Passes Bill To Stave Off Cuts, But K-12 Advocates Still Worried

Newman sumitted ago via http://blogs.edweek.org (Views: 128, Clicks: 5)
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Alyson Klein -- Education advocates have been sweating for months over a series of planned cuts that are slated to hit every K-12 program in January—unless Brokedown Congress can figure out a way to stop it. Well, today the House of Representatives passed a bill that would stop the cuts—known in Inside-the-Beltway speak as "sequestration"—for a year for all programs, and permanently for defense spending.

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Obama renews push for student loan rate freeze

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.boston.com (Views: 88, Clicks: 4)
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President Barack Obama says college students shouldn't have to pay higher interest rates on their loans just because Congress can't get its act together.

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Romney urges young people to take economic risks

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.boston.com (Views: 80, Clicks: 4)
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Mitt Romney on Friday encouraged young Americans facing bleak job prospects to "take risks" -- and even borrow money from their parents -- to help improve their economic fortunes.

0 comments | Tags: mitt romney otterbein university economic freedom president barack obama recession | Topic: Higher Education BAD >_<

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The Missing Link in School Reform

Skinner sumitted ago via http://www.ssireview.org (Views: 89, Clicks: 5)
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Carrie R. Leana -- In trying to improve American public schools, educators, policymakers, and philanthropists are overselling the role of the highly skilled individual teacher and undervaluing the benefits that come from teacher collaborations that strengthen skills, competence, and a school's overall social capital.

1 comments | Tags: carrie r. leana school reform president barack obama bill & melinda gates foundation los angeles unified school district | Topic: Education Policy BAD >_<

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Oklahoma higher education optimistic about community college plan

nitajo sumitted ago via http://newsok.com (Views: 251, Clicks: 4)
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Two Oklahoma higher education officials say they think an $8 billion Obama administration initiative could help the state meet its college completion goals and keep up with the needs of state businesses.

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Obama says his plan would put teachers to work

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.boston.com (Views: 143, Clicks: 4)
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President Barack Obama says his new jobs plan would put thousands of teachers in every state back to work, and repair and modernize tens of thousands of schools.

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High Stakes Cheating

Newman sumitted ago via http://www.districtadministration.com (Views: 169, Clicks: 3)
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Under increasing pressure to raise scores or risk losing their jobs, some teachers and administrators are being pushed over the edge.

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Oklahomans featured at White House conference against bullying

nitajo sumitted ago via http://newsok.com (Views: 165, Clicks: 2)
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President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama featured the stories of two Oklahoma families on Thursday as they hosted a conference on bullying and stressed the need for a comprehensive approach to keep kids safe at schools and online.

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Before It Ends, Schools ‘Race’ Is a Success

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.nytimes.com (Views: 135, Clicks: 0)
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NY Times Editorial -- The Race to the Top education grant competition has prevailed in focusing attention on the right reform issues.

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