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Power and influence in America
Atlanta Public Schools officials have been accused of helping students improve their scores on standardized tests. Before the allegations surfaced, students gained praise and adults garnered promotions. If convicted, the educators could face hefty fines...Tags: Fines, Banking, Punishment
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March 5 endorsements: The Times recommends
Voting may be the ultimate act of optimism. If it can't help, why bother? People who go to the polls are investing in the future of their city, asserting by their action that there is a choice to be made and that the choice is consequential. But...
Tags: Elections, Ed Reyes, Pension and Welfare, Eric Garcetti, Local Elections
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Ex-Atlanta schools chief, 34 others indicted in cheating scandal
A former Atlanta schools superintendent helped fuel widespread cheating on standardized tests with bonuses for increased scores and a practice of punishing whistleblowers and praising cheaters, prosecutors said. Beverly Hall, who resigned from Atlanta...
Tags: The New York Times, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Prosecution
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Letters: Michelle Rhee and teaching children
Re "'Radical' educator takes on state's unions," March 27 I've always viewed the policies and philosophy of Michelle Rhee, a former District of Columbia schools chancellor, with some ambivalence. While she's to be commended for her determined efforts at...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Michelle Rhee, Religion and Belief, Philosophy, Same-Sex Marriage
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Reggie Rose knows brother's plight
The same day Derrick Rose had surgery to repair the torn ACL in his left knee, his older brother Reggie Rose told me how a similar knee injury adversely affected his college basketball career. No doubt Reggie's unfortunate experience is influencing...
Tags: National Basketball Association, LeBron James, United Center, Philadelphia 76ers, Chicago Bulls
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On Education: Time to be a little less polite
Glendale Unified school board candidates are a very polite bunch. I am convinced, in fact, that our local education race might be the last bastion of civilized discourse in American politics. Two months of campaigning has seen a string of cordial forums...Tags: Princeton University, Elections, Michelle Rhee, PTA, Media Industry
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Inland Empire school district repeats as finalist for academic prize
The Corona-Norco Unified School District was named as a finalist Thursday for the prestigious Broad Prize, which honors academic excellence by minority and low-income students in urban districts across the nation. The Riverside County district is one of...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Eli Broad, Personal Income, Human Interest, Students
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District 73 hopefuls weigh in on Title I
How Hawthorn Elementary District 73 can better meet federal education requirements has emerged as a top concern in three school board contests on the April 9 ballot. The district is not in compliance with the federal No Child Left Behind law and risks...
Tags: Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Lawyers
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Letter to the Editor - Feb. 27
High school students lacking in typing skills To the editor: As the parent of a college freshman, Tim Rowland’s commentary regarding online courses definitely hit a chord. I feel that the proposed requirement for a high school student to take at...Tags: Education, Teaching and Learning, Schools, Students, High Schools
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Calexico crowns Seņorita Mariachi
Staff WriterCALEXICO — Andrea Cervantes’ reign as the inaugural Mariachi Festival Seņorita began Tuesday night when she was crowned as the representative of the city’s signature event. The 22nd annual Mariachi Festival Sin Fronteras from May 13...Tags: American Cancer Society, Festive Events, Arts and Culture, Mexico, Colleges and Universities
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'Admission' fails to impress
For many high school students who buy a ticket for “Admission,” the stress of college applications and the mysterious and incredibly selective process of Ivy-League admissions will seem very, very real. However, the chemistry between Tina...
Tags: Education, Lily Tomlin, Entertainment, Paul Rudd, Movies
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Teacher accused of cheating on ISTEP sues district
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — A former Fort Wayne teacher who contends she was forced into early retirement after being accused of providing answers to Indiana's standardized tests is suing the school district, saying she was defamed. The lawsuit...Tags: Trials, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Litigation, Laws
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