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    May 9, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. In testing-dominated system, real learning comes outside the classroom

    It's Teacher Appreciation Week, the standardized testing season has mostly ended in the public schools this year — and what have we learned? Parents have learned that their first-graders are developing test anxiety. Teachers have learned that they need to tell parents to accept the fact that these high-stakes tests are not going anywhere. But perhaps most importantly, some of us have learned that some of the best kind of learning happens after school, or once the testing demands have passed.
    It's Teacher Appreciation Week, the standardized testing season has mostly ended in the public schools this year — and what have we learned? Parents have learned that their first-graders are developing test anxiety. Teachers have learned that they...

    Tags: Culture, Mulan (movie), Teaching and Learning, Arts and Culture, Students

    2. May 7, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Alonso's final report card

    The reverberations from the departure of Baltimore schools CEO Andrés Alonso will be felt nationally as well as locally. Six years ago, I was a member of the Baltimore school board that hired him. Our risky vision was to try to recruit a game-changer whose achievements would surpass those of the heralded superintendents in New York (Joel Klein, whom Mr. Alonso served as a deputy), Chicago (Arne Duncan) and D.C. (Michelle Rhee).
    The reverberations from the departure of Baltimore schools CEO Andrés Alonso will be felt nationally as well as locally. Six years ago, I was a member of the Baltimore school board that hired him. Our risky vision was to try to recruit a game-changer...

    Tags: Teachers, Teaching and Learning, Education, Michelle Rhee, Corporate Officers

    3. May 6, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. Alonso timeline

    <b> 2007</b>
    2007 •The Baltimore school board hires Andrés Alonso, New York City's No. 2 education official, as its schools CEO. 2008 •Alonso introduces "Fair Student Funding," which gave principals the autonomy to formulate their budgets. He also...

    Tags: New York City, Teaching and Learning, University of Maryland, College Park, Andres Alonso, Students

    4. May 7, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. Man stabbed in head, arrested in W. Baltimore domestic dispute

    The argument could be heard first, neighbors said. Then the police lights began flashing through their windows.
    The argument could be heard first, neighbors said. Then the police lights began flashing through their windows. Residents in Baltimore's Upton neighborhood, not unfamiliar with police activity, said they peered outside. A man they recognized as a...

    Tags: U.S. Department of Education

    5. Apr 22, 2013 | Allentown Morning Call

  5. Nazareth Area Middle, Broughal Middle named Green Ribbon Schools

    Valley 610
    Nazareth Area Middle School and Broughal Middle School in Bethlehem have been recognized as a federal Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools. The award honors schools that are exemplary in reducing environmental impact and costs; improving the...
    6. Apr 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. State Democrats decide who's a REAL Democrat

    Real Democrats don&rsquo;t back school reform, apparently. Or maybe the message is that Democrats don&rsquo;t let Democrats shake up the school scene. In any case, real Democrats clearly <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-democrats-20130415,0,2919125.story">aren&rsquo;t allowed to disagree</a> with the California Teachers Assn.
    Real Democrats don’t back school reform, apparently. Or maybe the message is that Democrats don’t let Democrats shake up the school scene. In any case, real Democrats clearly aren’t allowed to disagree with the California Teachers Assn....

    Tags: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Teaching and Learning, Politics, Students, Barack Obama

    7. Apr 10, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. At Loch Raven, Duncan says communities must confront school violence

    U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan told parents, students and educators in Baltimore County on Wednesday that while Americans might not agree on gun control legislation, they must work together so that children can grow up without fear of violence in schools.
    U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan told parents, students and educators in Baltimore County on Wednesday that while Americans might not agree on gun control legislation, they must work together so that children can grow up without fear of violence in...

    Tags: Teaching and Learning, Politics, Gun Control, Students, Autism

    8. Apr 9, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Teen inventor eyes entrepreneurship

    As early as 12, Jonny Cohen was called an inventor. Now, at 17, he's already headed toward a new title: entrepreneur.
    As early as 12, Jonny Cohen was called an inventor. Now, at 17, he's already headed toward a new title: entrepreneur. As a seventh-grader, the Highland Park resident conceived GreenShields — a curved wing atop school buses to decrease drag and...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Engineering, Chicago Tribune, Illinois Department of Transportation, Invention and Innovation

    9. Apr 6, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Atlanta cheating scandal makes the case for school choice

    My first question after reading about seven teachers in an Atlanta, Ga., public school accused of altering standardized test scores to make it appear students performed better than they actually did was: How could they!? The seven were nicknamed "the...

    Tags: Prosecution, Teachers, Family, Richard Hyde, Teaching and Learning

    10. Apr 22, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  10. Three Connecticut Schools Receive Federal 'Green Ribbon' Award

    The Mary Hooker Environmental Sciences Magnet School is one of three Connecticut schools named U.S. Green Ribbon Schools for their focus on energy conservation, sustainability and stewardship.
    The Hartford Courant
    The Mary Hooker Environmental Sciences Magnet School is one of three Connecticut schools named U.S. Green Ribbon Schools for their focus on energy conservation, sustainability and stewardship. Principal Peter Dart said students and staff learned of the...

    Tags: Magnet Schools, Washington, DC, Science and Technology, Schools, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut)

    11. Apr 21, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  11. High School Seniors Face Tough Decisions As They Weigh, Decipher Financial Aid Awards

    For many high school seniors, April is indeed<strong> </strong>the cruelest month.
    The Hartford Courant
    For many high school seniors, April is indeed the cruelest month. The euphoria over the acceptance letters they received last month or earlier often gives way in April when they get their financial aid offer — an array of grants and loans that can...

    Tags: University of Hartford, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Teaching and Learning, Colleges and Universities, West Hartford

    12. Feb 27, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. Md. schools concerned cuts will affect next school year

    Federal education officials warned Wednesday of deep cuts to school systems such as Baltimore's if lawmakers fail to avert across-the-board spending reductions &mdash; leaving local schools uncertain how many teachers and programs they can retain next year.
    Federal education officials warned Wednesday of deep cuts to school systems such as Baltimore's if lawmakers fail to avert across-the-board spending reductions — leaving local schools uncertain how many teachers and programs they can retain next...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Labor Markets, Justice System, St. Mary's County, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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