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Russ on Reading: July 2015

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Discussing sound literacy instruction, supporting teachers and defending public education. Monday, July 6, 2015. It’s National Give a Kid a Book Day! I am declaring today, July 6, National Give a Kid a Book Day (NGKBD). What is Give a Kid a Book Day? It is a day when every adult takes time out of their busy day to let a child know how important reading is by giving that child the gift of a book. Why Give a Kid a Book Day? This year’s Honor Roll inductees are as follows:. Luis Soriano –. In 1990 ,. My men...

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Quality Public Education for Every Child. A sincere ‘thank you’ to Georgia’s public school teachers. Dear public school teachers in Georgia:. Congratulations on surviving another year in the classroom. As you take a moment to catch your breath and enjoy a brief respite before you start the process all over again, I hope you will reflect on the good you do, the impact you have on young people, your ability to make a difference. Yours isn’t a job. It is a calling. I don’t know where public education ...

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Quality Public Education for Every Child. Florida Student Speaks Out on Standardized Testing. Check out the feED. Education news and views from across t. EDITORIAL: Strong gains in graduation rates set stage for continuing improvement. Here’s why $7 billion didn’t help America’s worst schools. Education Secretary Duncan stepping down. Takeaways from the GOP Presidential education forum. Get education news, commentary, and action alerts delivered to your inbox. Provide personal e-mail, instead of school.

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Quality Public Education for Every Child. NGLB - No Governor Left Behind. Former Superintendent for Pelham City Schools, located in Southwest. To check out his blog. Election 2014: Candidates' Views on Public Education. Find out where candidates for Governor, Lt. Governor, and State School Superintendent stand on education issues. Read their responses after the fold or click here to view. News Flash: Gov's Race and Election 2014. Education issues continue to dominate Governor’s race:. Deal said legislato...

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Quality Public Education for Every Child. Georgia wraps up Race to Top education grant. Results to be released this week by local school districts of the Georgia Milestones tests are among the most visible evidence to parents of how a package of federally-funded initiatives have changed the state’s public education. A year after the federal Race to the Top grant ended, known as RT3, the state is still putting into place the final parts of the wide-ranging education program. Posted by Wendy Bradshaw.

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Quality Public Education for Every Child. School testing still not making the grade. Michael Moore In a few weeks, much of the nation and Georgia will commence student testing. Where exactly are we nationally and where are we particularly in Georgia with its new testing program the Georgia Milestones Assessments? Here’s what we know so far. Open Letter to Congress by 500 education researchers around the country. In late May, the DOE awarded a five-year, $107.58 million contract to CTB/McGraw-Hill to ...

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Quality Public Education for Every Child. Pro-Charter Advocacy Group Seeks to Turn the Classroom into a Political Machine. Imagine if traditional public school students were given an assignment to write letters in support of their public schools to their legislators telling them about the negative impact of budget cuts. Imagine the thousands of letters and emails state officials would receive talking about increased class sizes, shortened school calendars, and limited course offerings. Clearly, this effo...

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Quality Public Education for Every Child. AP: 11 former Atlanta educators convicted in cheating scandal. The racketeering charges carry up to 20 years in prison. Most of the defendants will be sentenced April 8. Http:/ www.walb.com/story/28695750/11-former-atlanta-educators-convicted-in-cheating-scandal. Check out the feED. Education news and views from across t. EDITORIAL: Strong gains in graduation rates set stage for continuing improvement. Education Secretary Duncan stepping down. US News and World.

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Quality Public Education for Every Child. Video: Vouchers Divert $ from Public Schools. The Southern Education Foundation has conducted extensive research regarding Georgia's Tax Credit Scholarship (Voucher) program. And the number of minority students attending public schools. Check out the feED. Education news and views from across t. EDITORIAL: Strong gains in graduation rates set stage for continuing improvement. Here’s why $7 billion didn’t help America’s worst schools. US News and World. Set Our St...

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Quality Public Education for Every Child. Check out 'the feED'. Education news and views from across the web is now in one place. From blogs like Get Schooled, Ravitch, and Answer Sheet to news agencies like HuffPost, NPR, and Education Week - all of day's headlines are at your fingertips and on the same page. Click here to check out 'the feED'. And notice the new tab on the navigation bar at the top of the page). Check out the feED. Education news and views from across t. US News and World. By making a ...