Monthly Archives: January 2014

“Billy Cub” Disappointed by Cubs Mascot Snub | NBC Chicago


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Why Commercial Drones Won’t Deliver Tacos Anytime Soon


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ISBE Special Education class size limits. Who to call.


Originally posted on Fred Klonsky:
The vote to eliminate State special ed class size limits, and to eliminate the State 70/30 rule – the 30 percent limit on the percentage of students with an IEP that can be in a regular general ed…

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Blog Passes 9 Million Page Views! Thank You, Readers!


Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
This morning, as I was flying home from Chicago, where I spoke to the Modern Language Association about Common Core, the blog registered more than 9 million page views. The blog started in…

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TEO Is A Smart Padlock That You Control Via Bluetooth From Your Smartphone


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Michelle Gunderson. Special Education class size limits.


Originally posted on Fred Klonsky:
Michelle Gunderson (right). Photo: Fred Klonsky From Anthony Cody’s Living in Dialogue. – Michelle Gunderson is a Chicago teacher, activist and leader in the CTU. Every child who enters my first classroom is treated with…

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Schiller Park Winter Fest!


Originally posted on District 81 Superintendent:
My son, Mitchell and I had the pleasure of attending Mayor Piltaver’s Winter Fest at Lincoln Middle School today. The snow was perfect for building snow people, making snow forts and throwing snowballs! Adults and…

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January 11 is National Hot Toddy Day


Foodimentary – National Food Holidays National Hot Toddy Day Five Food Finds about Cocktails The first cocktail party was held for 50 house guests in St. Louis in 1917. The house still stands today….as the  residence of the Archbishop. While … Continue reading

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Millions of Reasons to Reject CC in One Paragraph


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Bev Johns. Another attempt at raising Special Education class size.


Originally posted on Fred Klonsky:
Bev Johns is a long-time Special Education activist and advocate. From: Beverley Holden Johns Date: Fri, Jan 10, 2014 at 12:41 PM Subject: new ISBE plan to eliminate special ed class size The Illinois State Board…

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