Augusta? What’s that Gungan Din?

Oh no! Maine is Naboo!

It would explain a lot, though.

Ankura Gungans, such as Rugor Nass, had a strong presence in the Gungan government.

They’re really very good readers…

In a not-very-breaking story (far less shocking than the Al-Tipper split!), AP tells us that Maine applies for Race to Top school funds.

They link to the MDOE’s Race to the Top website.  There you’ll find the application ( 211 pages) and its appendix (386 pages).

Of particular interest are application pages 34 to 37 [...]

“If They Would Just Let Me Teach…”

…is the complaint of many a teacher.  But they have to do the paperwork.  And the testing. And the programs that have little to do with teaching.

The Center for American Progress (some scary dudes, IMO — info here and here) thinks we’re not very innovative.

Actually, hardly anyone is.  Nice to know.  Matthew Stone [...]