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No, and most sensible folks don't say they are, even confirmed teacher's union haters on the right. Unions do relatively little damage in the areas where schools do well, areas which don't really need reform in any critical way ...[snip] ...The problem is that where more extreme measures might help, unions tend to oppose such measures fiercely. I tend to think unions do more than simply block systemic reforms--or, rather, it is core union practices (especially protections against firings for bad performance) that need systemic reforming. But Klein's commenters seem to believe these practices aren't much of a problem in affluent school districts.. ... P.S.: When it comes to the non-affluent districts, Klein asserts that criticizing teachers' unions is worse than empty "gesturing" because .
Find David Eckhart at San Diego's retro Imperial House.
Shake with ice and pour into a frosted, sugar-rimmed cocktail glass. David garnishes the drink with a single maraschino cherry.
Interview: AnnaMaria Stephens, SignOnSanDiego
Photos: Marc Balanky, SignOnSanDiego
Who's your favorite bartender? Let us know.
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COLUMN: Digesting the economic incentives plan
For the guy on the street with little more economic savvy than balancing a checkbook, this whole business of a possible economic recession and the proposed presidential — now bipartisan — lifeline would be irrelevant if some of us weren't already losing our jobs, having trouble finding one or just struggling to fill the tank. The problem is that feeling the pain and knowing the cause don't always go together. In one way or another, we all feel the symptoms of the downgrading economy. A number are pretty obvious and affect us directly: tuition has increased, food is more costly, our bills pile up and we see more small cars during our less-frequent joy rides. However (and perhaps more importantly), there are definitely some subtle indicators of recession that the common folk fail to see much of a direct connection to: red tags at the local supermarket, foreclosure signs in the neighborhood and heavy discounts and empty shelves at usually busy retail stores.
COMMONWEALTH GAMES: Glasgow joy as city wins 2014 bid
About 2,000 youngsters from local primary and high schools packed into the Tollcross Leisure Centre, where swimming events will be held at the Games. The main hall erupted as the news broke and the youngsters got to their feet cheering and waving flags. About 20 swimmers in the main pool splashed around with delight. Garry Bruce, manager of Tollcross Leisure Centre, said: "I'm elated, over the moon. I'm really proud of my staff and everything we have done in the build up. "I'm looking forward to the new additions to the facilities." The leisure centre will get a new 50m pool and an additional 4,000 seats for spectators. The news was being broken today to travellers via broadcasts at train stations and airports and also on trains, taxis, buses, ferries and even Glasgow's underground via Tannoy systems, big screens and digital displays.
President's daughter was singer and writer
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Margaret Truman Daniel, who was the only child of former President Harry S. Truman and became a concert singer, actress, radio and TV personality, and mystery writer, died yesterday. She was 83.
Mrs. Daniel died at a Chicago assisted-living facility after a brief illness, said Susan Medler, a spokeswoman for the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum in Independence, Mo. She had been at the facility for a few weeks and was on a respirator, the library said.
Her father's succession to the presidency in 1945 thrust her into the national spotlight while she was a college junior.
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Report looks at schools' success with Moodle
A new report from the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) aims to introduce educators to Moodle, an open-source software program for managing courses online. "While the Consortium for School Networking is vendor-neutral and tries to help inform technology decision-making in K-12 environments by focusing on the choices available, there are times when examining a specific product can be very helpful," says the report, called "Moodle: An Open Learning Content Management System for Schools." "Such, we believe, is the case with Moodle. While this report is technically not vendor-specific (since Moodle is 'open-source' software, it does not require going through a commercial vendor), we believe that the widespread and often enthusiastic response to Moodle by K-12 institutions creates a need to briefly define what Moodle is, to [suggest] what it can do, and to give some specific examples of how it is being implemented." Moodle enables teachers to develop online curricula and lesson plans, administer assignments and quizzes, and participate in professional development activities from home.
Pat McKee: High School Q&A
Question: I was reading that the Oregon-Davis girls basketball team has won 37 straight games. What is the record for longest winning streak? (Cory from Pendleton)
Answer: The girls basketball state record for girls basketball consecutive wins is 57 by Fort Wayne Northrop; it was an undefeated state champion in 1985-86 and returned to the finals again in 1986-87 before losing.
Bedford North Lawrence won 55 in a row from 1990-92, and Martinsville won 55 in a row from 1996-98. Also, North Vermillion won 50 in a row (2001-03), Bloomfield won 48 straight (1974-76); and East Chicago Roosevelt (1976-78) and the old Ladywood-St. Agnes of Indianapolis (1974-76) each won 45 in a row.
Bedford North Lawrence holds the girls basketball state record for consecutive regular-season wins (88) that stretched over four seasons.
QuestBridge brings new faces to Yale
#1: The QuestBridge will not guarantee a 100% yield rate as it was not binding. #3: 1,123 applied for Yale, 19 were admitted. Since they are considered Regular Admits, matriculation does not need to be confirmed yet. Hope this helps! Frank '12 .
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