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Girl Power: Talent Show or Power Trip…

Posted on June 5, 2009 by insider53

Talent show, at least that is what it was on the surface but down deep lying underneath all the false smiles was something a little more insidious. Last year my Granddaughter won 2nd place in the show. She sang This … Continue reading →

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Teaching Twitter and blogs in Schools…..

Posted on March 25, 2009 by insider53

Pupils to study Twitter and blogs in primary shake-up | Education | The Guardian. This is in the UK at a primary school where they are changing their curriculum to include Twitter and Wikipedia. They will be cutting Victorian History … Continue reading →

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California : Lancaster Teachers Laid Off…..

Posted on March 6, 2009 by insider53

It is with great sadness that I have learned 148 Lancaster, California school teachers were given their pink slips yesterday. Stop and imagine what this will mean to your children and the education you want for them. This will mean … Continue reading →

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Calif. Schools: New Chairs more important than Special Ed. Students….

Posted on March 3, 2009 by insider53

Why does the California school board sell out its teachers and students, especially the special education program? This is a question that I can answer with certainty… greed, plain and simple greed. We would like to believe that it is … Continue reading →

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