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Teacher Absences: What Would Jesus Say?

Carolyn Bucior | Posted 12.11.2011

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Carolyn Bucior

We see a fig tree, full of fruit, and hear a sheep bell ring purposefully. At the bottom of hill, Simon slips on his sandals. SIMON: Race you to the top!

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Michelle Rhee: You've Got To Fight For Our Schools

Posted 08.07.2011

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Controversial education reformer Michelle Rhee sat down with AOL to discuss the state of America's public schools and how her organization StudentsFir...

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Michelle Rhee and Masking Tape. Where is the Outrage?

Peter Zucker | Posted 05.25.2011

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Peter Zucker

I decided to Google past transgressions of teachers taping students mouths and wondered if these teachers were able to skate by as did Michelle Rhee.

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Michelle Rhee: Why I'm Launching StudentsFirst.org

Newsweek | Posted 05.25.2011

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After my boss, Washington, D.C., mayor Adrian Fenty, lost his primary in September, I was stunned. I had never imagined he wouldn't win the contest, g...

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