Monthly Archives: December 2013

The Fordham Strong Arm of Letter Grades for State Standards


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The most popular lightbulb in America will be banned on Jan. 1


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The most popular lightbulb in America will be banned on Jan. 1


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T’is the season for great expectations, which invariably lead to holiday fails.


Originally posted on Gods of Advertising:
The holidays are “rough.” And so that was Christmas. And Thanksgiving. And Hanukah. And a bunch of other boozy, carbohydrate and kin filled days and nights comprising the holidays. Of course, we still have…

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Amazon’s best-selling holiday items reveal the American id


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Humor from Chicago: How to Spot a Corporate Reformer


Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
Here is a new blogger–at least new to me. A Chicago teacher–or teachers–is employing wit and satire to portray the out-of-touch socialites who are devoting their time to school reform in the Windy…

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What I Want For Christmas From Each Major Tech Company Next Year


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“All I Want for Christmas Is….”


Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
A post from the wonderful Jan Resseger: A Special Christmas Wish for What Children Need This Year: Quality Teachers The Rev. John Thomas, the former General Minister and President of the United Church…

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Open Thread: What Will You Give The World This Year?


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It’s Boxing Day. What are you going to do today?


Originally posted on The Finch and Pea:
Letter and drawing from Mary Anning announcing the discovery of a fossil animal now known as Plesiosaurus dolichodeirus, 26 December 1823 (Public Domain) Mary Anning described the discovery of a plesiosaur to the…

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