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One person cautioned after nursery injuries probe
injuries suffered by children at a nursery in Nottinghamshire have cautioned one person, police said. Nottinghamshire Police were investigating how three children who attended the Rocking Horse Nursery in Plumtree suffered broken bones. Officers were (read)
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Thousands of students still waiting for loans
More than 100,000 students were left without cash when they began the term in September because their loans had not come through. (read)
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Students bring OAPs some festive fun
TEENAGERS brought festive fun to a group of pensioners by entertaining them for the day. Ten students from South Tyneside College, who are involved with the Prince's Trust programme, paid residents at Cheviot Court Care Home in Horsley Hill, South (read)
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Google, Rome, Empire
History is worth studying (duh). But I fear that even when we do study it, humanity is wired in such a manner as to relive its errors. Ironically, the lessons of history seem to have more merit when they are history. War, political action, and human (read)
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Spreading ideas and innovation
While in Brisbane a few weeks ago, I met Tim Kastelle. In addition to his faculty role at Queensland University, he’s an active blogger/twitter/social media-er. His focus is on innovation and leadership – important topics for the educatio (read)
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10 New Year's Resolutions for Distance Learners
Start 2010 off right by resolving to succeed in your studies, get organized, and stop procrastinating. These 10 goals can help.
See Also:
5 Ways to Stay Motivated
How to Balance Family and School
10 New Year's Resolutions for Distance Learne (read)
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New: How Can I Pay for Online High School Tuition?
Many families are concerned about the cost of online high school tuition. While some online high schools are affordable, others charge more than in-state colleges. If you're looking for a financial solution, consider these three ways to afford online (read)
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Chicago News Cooperative: Technology Leapfrogs Schools and Jurisdictions
Plainfield East High School doesn't have a senior class. But it clearly possesses a new staple of American education: 'sexting.' (read)
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New Online Learning Segment? Survey: Internet use grows fast among Latinos
Latino adults are increasing their use of the Internet faster than other ethnic groups, according to a new survey from the Pew Hispanic Center and the Pew Internet and American Life Project. Between 2006 and 2008, the percentage of adult Latinos in t (read)
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10 Ways to Ensure Distance Online Learning Success - Cindy Wolfe, eLearn Ma
Distance learning students must take a far more active role in learning and accessing information than traditional students in face-to-face classrooms. Written messages or posts from the professor and classmates replace other means of direct communic (read)
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For-profit colleges face mounting scrutiny - Dennis Carter, eSchool News
Commercial college stocks continue to rise despite lawsuits and increasing student loan default rates. Officials at for-profit colleges and universities are facing a chorus of public criticism after accusations of shady student recruiter practices a (read)
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I put one of my presents to good use this morning
I got a 10-piece set of Farberware cookware for Christmas from my mother and grandmother. It has two skillets, two saucepans, a dutch oven, stainless steel with glass lids for everything except the small skillet, and a cookie sheet. Much better tha (read)
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Did Someone Change the Drapes?
I’m slow to change some things…. I have had the same self modded theme on CogDogBlog since November 2005 (see the last face lift), so 4+ years later, I felt it was time to toy with some new digs.
But I am impulsive (I can speed shop with (read)
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Alma: fine creepy doll short video
'Alma' is a fine creepy doll short film, about a girl fascinating by a toy that looks a lot like her. Whole 5-minute thing embedded here: Alma from Rodrigo Blaas on Vimeo. Lots of classic creepy-doll stuff here, from the... (read)
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Scrap GCSEs, says ex-watchdog
GCSEs, says former head of exam watchdog - Telegraph Accessibility links Sunday 27 December 2009 Enhanced by Google Politics Video Primary Secondary University Scrap GCSEs, says former head of exam watchdog GCSEs should be replaced by a leaving (read)
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PhD students impress the Dragon's Den
A TEAM of scientific entrepreneurs from the University of Sheffield soared to success in a national biotechnology competition. Team SynthiBac, made-up of second-year PhD students from the University's Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (read)
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Birthday #62
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Letting sleeping dogs do what sleeping dogs do
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Piano pals
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The Best Christmas Dinner Ever
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Christmas Gifts
From youngest to oldest, everything was either home-made or came from a secondhand source:The young Pirate received (from us)- a board book of the Real Mother Goose (found at the thrift shop in excellent condition), a couple other picture books, arou (read)
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Overheard...
Well, more accurately, overlooked at a private blog:Person A blogged about the latest Congressional mess.Person B opined that he or she was 'really glad I don't watch the news.'Person C: Yeah, because if you don't watch the news, then it won't really (read)
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Churokochis
verb. mingle; talk to (read)
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The Year in Rap 2009: Current events to music
Your older students can keep up on current events with Flocabulary's The Week in Rap. Right now they have 'The Year in Rap 2009' playing. Every Friday, the hip-hop artists produce a two-minute music video summarizing the major news stories of the wee (read)
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Student suspended for wearing Santa Claus suit to suburban US high school
WALLINGFORD, Pa. - A suburban Philadelphia teenager was suspended for a day for wearing a Santa Claus suit to school. Michael Hance says he told his principal that he planned to wear the suit to Strath Haven High School in Wallingford and hand out c (read)
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Teaching with Video Podcast Assignments: Examples from an American Sign Lan
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Engaging Lecture Capture: Lights, Camera… Interaction! - Margie A. Martyn
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From Distraction to Engagement: Wireless Devices in the Classroom - Berlin
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On the Feast of Stephen
Updated from my offering of last year.
Lest we forget, today is a good day to sing this hymn!
Good King Wenceslas: '
Good King Wenceslas looked out on the Feast of Stephen,
When the snow lay round about, deep and crisp and even.
Brightly shone the (read)
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Christmas 2009
Me - taking pictures!
Christmas breakfast
O-Antiphon ornaments
Please browse my eBay items!
Visit my new Amazon Store! (read)
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Extra Homework Applying for Education Grants
The Department of Education, preparing to give hundreds of millions of dollars in grants, estimated how long it should take each state to prepare its proposal: 681 hours. (read)
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U.S. Schools' War Against Chocolate Milk
It would sound like a joke if everyone weren't so up in arms about it. Taking a stand against chocolate milk? It's like canceling Christmas. What could possibly be wrong with something that brings children such joy? A lot, according to some nutrition (read)
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U.S. Puts Number on Education Grant Applications
WASHINGTON The , preparing to dole out hundreds of millions of dollars to winning states in a $4 billion grant competition, has estimated how long it should take each state to prepare its grant proposal: 681 hours. Not 680, not 700, but 681 hours. ? (read)
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Scrap GCSEs, says former head of exam watchdog
GCSEs should be replaced by a leaving certificate to stop pupils dropping traditional subjects, Ken Boston, former head of the exam watchdog, has said. Revealing his views on the examination system for the first time since his resignation from the (read)
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Why we should scrap GSCEs and return to the leaving certificates of the 195
The abolition of GCSEs and a return to the leaving certificate of the 1950s would stop the academic rot, writes Ken Boston. By Ken Boston Published: 8:00PM GMT 26 Dec 2009 Ken Boston Photo: Abbie Trayler-Smith Core Business, the recent report from t (read)
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Schools praised for improvements as skills sharing crosses county
TWO secondary schools, which were criticised in Ofsted inspections, have been taken out of special measures after improving their performance.The Wensleydale School at Leyburn is the latest to celebrate the lifting of special measures after Risedale (read)
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'Free your spirit by faci
'Free your spirit by facing the unknown'.-- Dr. Wayne Dyer (read)
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U.S. Schools' War Against Chocolate Milk
It would sound like a joke if everyone weren't so up in arms about it. Taking a stand against chocolate milk? It's like canceling Christmas. What could possibly be wrong with something that brings children such joy? A lot, according to some nutrition (read)
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Read the manual day--a new holiday
I need to invite my children over for a 'Read the Manual' day so they can create a log for me about buttons, bangles and basics. I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed by new and high tech. I just want to go back to the days of #2 pencils and black and white (read)
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Vintage make-up mirror
CLAIROL True-to-Light, 3 Way Lighted Make-up Mirror. Purchased for Christmas 1979. It has 2 adjustable fold out side mirrors, and a large center mirror. Center mirror can rotates for magnification. The light bulbs are replaceable (2026 lamp)--or we (read)
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J.R. Watkins Lemon Cream
At Hokulea's blog, Christmas cancelled, she writes about trying to help customers whose orders have expired. Although I don't understand the procedures or what she does, it sounds like sometimes you can get a caring, kind representative like Hoku at (read)
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Reasonable religious disagreement and the private evidence problem
Suppose Feldman is right that reasonable people cannot (in full awareness of each other) draw different conclusions from the same evidence while each regards the other as a peer. He thinks that in such cases, the reasonable thing to do is suspend ju (read)
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Baby It's Cold Outside
It’s been awfully cold in Europe this month, and this map shows just how much colder than normal it’s been, based on measurements taken by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA's Terra satellite between Decem (read)
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Annual Giving
A reminder for any readers thinking of donating to charity: you can get the most bang for your charity buck by (1) donating publicly, e.g. through Facebook Causes, to help promote norms of charitable giving -- making it psychologically easier for oth (read)
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Legal Theory Bookworm
The Legal Theory Bookworm recommends Morality in the Philosophy of Thomas Hobbes: Cases in the Law of Nature by Sharon Lloyd. Here is a description: In this book, S. A. Lloyd offers a radically new interpretation of Hobbes's laws of... (read)
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Download of the Week
The Download of the Week is McDonald v. Chicago, the Meaning-Application Distinction, and 'Of' in the Privileges or Immunities Clause by Christopher R. Green. Here is the abstract: While many scholars have made originalism-based suggestions for the o (read)
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Baume & Mercier Classima Executives XL Chronograph
Baume & Mercier has released a preview of the Classima Executives XL Chronograph that will be officially unveiled at SIHH 2010, which starts January 18, 2010. This is a chronograph, but it also features a complete calendar function and a (read)
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Nature Walk on Christmas Day
On Christmas, after dinner and before coffee and dessert some member of my family went for a nature walk. Some of us wore appropriate footwear and ventured into the woods after the walk on the road. Here are some photos from the walk. I don't ha (read)
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Axminster Arts gives hundreds of pounds to students
AXMINSTER Arts has awarded three students from local schools 200 each to assist them in their chosen university courses. The money, for art school studies, was given to Sophie Barclary, from Colyton Grammar School, Megan Edwards, from Woodroffe Schoo (read)
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Bushey students lend a hand at Christmas lunch
Almost 60 members of the St James' Senior Citizens Club took part in their annual Christmas lunch in Bushey this month. The lunch took place in the Church House, cooked by volunteers and served by sixth form students Luke Coeley, Sam Woolridge, Emma (read)
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Children's services 'adequate,' according to Ofsted
Council says improvement is top priority Children's services in the new Central Bedfordshire Council are 'adequate,' according to Ofsted's first annual assessment. Although a number of childminders, nursery and primary schools were judged good or bet (read)
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Recognising key role of universities 'crucial for Welsh economy'
A UK-WIDE debate on the future of our university system is now well and truly underway. The CBI started the ball rolling earlier this autumn, with the report by a task force of members ? Stronger together: Businesses and universities in turbulent tim (read)
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Gary Stager: First We Kill All The Teacher's Unions
[No... he doesn't really mean it.]
A little over a year ago, Gary Stager wrote an article for the Huffington Post about the new-found Democractic fascination with bashing teacher's unions -- and why that is about as counter to Democratic ideals as (read)
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We Interrupt this Education Blog...
... with the following important message:
GOOOOOOOOOOO PHILLIES!!!
Game One was a thing of beauty. How about that Cliff Lee? How about that Chase Utley?
(And how about that Ruben Amaro? He took the World Champions and made them better without giv (read)
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The Other Thirteen
There is an inspiring article in today's New York Times about the Ted Ginn Academy -- a school started by a security guard / football coach. It is a story about an unlikely, non-traditional educator who built a school that is succeeding for students (read)
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Core Standards - Sound Bites and Standardization
[Tom Hoffman has been carrying the water for the ed-tech crew on this issue for the past few weeks -- if you haven't been reading him lately, do.]
The Common Core State Standards Initiative has released its English standards, and the standards are (read)
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ISTE Proposal: Beyond Tools: Thoughtful 21st Century School Reform
So here is one of what may be two proposals for ISTE this year... I've also been asked to be on a panel, so we'll see... but this proposal is a version of what I've been thinking and writing and talking about for the past few years, and with the cur (read)
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EduCon 2.2 -- Call For Conversations and Registration
The students and faculty of the Science Leadership Academy -- and all the amazing folks who give of their time and energy and ideas -- are again hosting EduCon! This year's EduCon 2.2 is now open for registration and for the call for conversations! (read)
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How is Teaching Like Pregnancy?
Teaching has more in common with pregnancy than you might think. I hope you get a laugh out of it at this stressful time of year. Have fun reading this comparison of how being a teacher is a lot like being a pregnant woman.
Top Ten Reasons to Be (read)
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Helping Children Find What They Need on the Internet
nyt – “benjamin is one of 83 children, ages 7, 9 and 11, who participated in a study on children and keyword searching. sponsored by google and developed by the university of maryland and the joan ganz cooney center, the research was aime (read)
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How to Appeal an Academic Dismissal
The consequences of a really bad semester in college can be severe: dismissal. Most colleges, however, provide students with the opportunity to appeal an academic dismissal. There are effective and ineffective ways to make an appeal. An effective app (read)
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Michael Vance
Life is not measured by the breaths you take, but by its breathtaking moments.... (read)
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10 Predictions for the Future of the Textbook
10 Predictions for the Future of the Textbook from Online Schools (read)
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International Conference on Technology, Knowledge and Society 2010
International Conference on Technology, Knowledge and Society - 15-17 January 2010 - Berlin, Germany (read)
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Identity Archives Project
Identity Archives Project - a keyword-searchable database of logos and brand identity designs from around the world (read)
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Kenneth-onomist
noun. Someone well-versed in the ways of Kenneth the page. Or any Kenneth (for example, 'Kenneth the Barbarian')Real citation: ''Special K'. More devoted Tracy-ologists (or Kenneth-onomists) will probably remember exactly when he used this before, bu (read)
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Let's Talk Behavior Turkey
I hope you're in a comfy spot, because I'm going to talk a little behavioral turkey. When I took this position I was told that the Blog was where I get to be myself . . . so. . . no more Mr. Nice guy. If I tick you off, I at least get you thinkin (read)
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PhD students impress the Dragon's Den
A TEAM of scientific entrepreneurs from the University of Sheffield soared to success in a national biotechnology competition. (read)
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Flight terror scare suspect 'studying at UK university'
A SUSPECT linked to al-Qaeda who allegedly tried to blow up a transatlantic plane is studying at a UK university, it was reported today. The Nigerian is accused of trying to detonate a powdery substance on a plane from Amsterdam as it prepared to lan (read)
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Axminster Arts gives hundreds of pounds to students
AXMINSTER Arts has awarded three students from local schools 200 each to assist them in their chosen university courses. The money, for art school studies, was given to Sophie Barclary, from Colyton Grammar School, Megan Edwards, from Woodroffe Scho (read)
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Columnists: Recognising key role of universities 'crucial for Welsh economy
A UK-WIDE debate on the future of our university system is now well and truly underway. The CBI started the ball rolling earlier this autumn, with the report by a task force of members ? Stronger together: Businesses and universities in turbulent tim (read)
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Business News: Recognising key role of universities 'crucial for Welsh econ
A UK-WIDE debate on the future of our university system is now well and truly underway. The CBI started the ball rolling earlier this autumn, with the report by a task force of members ? Stronger together: Businesses and universities in turbulent tim (read)
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Reward culture 'harming education'
Children's education is being undermined by the growing 'reward culture' in schools, according to leading academics. The practice of handing out large numbers of points, stickers and treats to pupils is 'anti-educational' and risks promoting (read)
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Move to stop suspending pupils
Schools are being told to dramatically cut the number of detentions and suspensions imposed on unruly pupils. Academics said 'punitive' measures did little to address bad behaviour and may actually be fuelling the problem. In a report, it was claimed (read)
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Today's News: Places running out at popular schools
TODAY The Journal can reveal the most popular primary schools in the North East. An investigation into admission applications has shown which are the most over-subscribed primaries in the region. Several schools have more than double the number of (read)
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Smartphones were the tech story of 2009
Considering the time and expense involved, the biggest story in technology this year could have been the largely successful transition to digital television that wrapped up in June. But 2009's most significant tech developments took place on much sm (read)
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E-books spark battle inside the publishing industry
The evolution of publishing from print to digital has caused a schism in the reading world. There are now two constituencies: readers (and writers) on the one hand, and the publishing world on the other. And they don't want to hear each other. (read)
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Aren't All Religions Basically the Same?
So I'm just basing this off from what I know.
To me, all religions have a running theme where they have some theory of what happens when we die, and how to treat the living. How we treat each other is basically the same. Respect one another, be hone (read)
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School is first in London to win award for 'bike it' scheme
A PRIMARY school received the first award in London for encouraging pupils to cycle to school. Devonshire Hill Primary School in Weir Hall Road, Tottenham, was given the Bike It School Mark (Bronze) by the sustainable transport charity Sustrans for (read)
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Stop suspending pupils, schools told
Schools are being told to dramatically cut the number of detentions and suspensions imposed on unruly pupils. Academics said 'punitive' measures did little to address bad behaviour and may actually be fuelling the problem. In a report, it was claimed (read)
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Fewer high school students taking computer science classes - Michael Alison
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'Nerd' and 'Geek' Should Be Banned, Professor Says - STEVE LOHR, New York T
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Vancouver librarian offers clues on 'Sherlock Holmes'
Fan of fictional detective looks forward to new film
Actor Robert Downey Jr. might seem an interesting choice to play the seminal fictional detective Sherlock Holmes. He's not British, and he doesn't fit the physical description of the protagonist in (read)
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19th Century Communists & the Origin of American Public Education
Mary Pride Carole Adams Karen Andreola David Ayers Larry Bailey Johanna Banham Pe Peggy Barker Jonathan Bechtle Russ Beck Alisyn Bennett Vicki Bentley Betty Berring George Bigham Sam Blumenfeld Wes Callihan Cheryl Costello Martin Cothran Jim Couch (read)
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sand is heidar (revisited)
heidar = sand (noun) (some things Google found for 'heidar': an uncommon term; an anglicised version of masculine first name Heiðar, notably Icelandic footballer Heiðar (or Heidar) Helguson; a last name and a masculine first name both of which can (read)
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Happy holidays
Whether you are celebrating today, have finished your holidays or have festivities coming soon, we wish you and yours a wonderful holiday season!
your peeps at VerySpatial
Yes, even Santa Frank (read)
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A law school practice, not an innovation
Your browser's settings may be preventing you from commenting on and viewing comments about this item. See instructions for fixing the problem. Discussion Policy CLOSE Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comment (read)
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J.H. Fischer, Educator in Turbulent Times, Is Dead at 99
John H. Fischer, whose cool, determined leadership as school superintendent made Baltimore the first large American city to integrate its public schools, and who brought reform and innovation to Teachers College of Columbia University as its dean and (read)
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Harvard School of Public Health: Severity of H1N1 flu in US during current
Today's Medical & Research News Severity of H1N1 flu in US during current flu season may be less than feared December 26th, 2009 Printer-Friendly Version Allergies Allergy Medicine Asthma Biostatistics Communicable Disease Drug Development Epidemiolo (read)
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Snow spells fun for pupils but it's 2/1 on a white Christmas
AFTER Thursday night's snowfall, many schools took the decision to close a day early for the Christmas break. Among the few to stay open was County Upper School, in Bury St Edmunds, however the snowfall caused a major disappointment for those pupils (read)
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Hard-working students reap rewards
06:30 HARD working students at a Market Rasen school were rewarded for their efforts at their annual senior school awards. Pupils past and present, parents, and staff gathered at De Aston School for the event, providing a welcome reunion for those w (read)
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Gift of the Present; Presence of Gifts
Keith and Marty and I opened gifts in the room that was lately Holly's room, which was Kirby's room for many years before that. It was as close as we could get to being all in one place. Mica, from Australia, shared the link to this in the unschool (read)
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You better watch out!
Thank goodness he's not real!(Courtesy of Sketchy Santas) (read)
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Disagreement and universalism
I've been reading Foley's Intellectual Trust book and while it's filled with interesting stuff, I'm having a hard time figuring out what Foley's views are concerning disagreement (or maybe what they ought to be given what's he said). Foley defends u (read)
