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The NEA Lays it Out There

admin — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:00:30 +0000

This one resolves the question — if ever you had it — of what’s most important to the NEA leadership.

More from the writing wars

admin — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:00:08 +0000

Here’s what we know: The young are wrtiting more, and writing more outside of school. A Stanford prof says they’re writing with an audience in mind, that their writing is tailored to the audience, and hence is audience-appropriate.

Up to this point, there’s not much controversy.

But now we may part ways: Is the writing [...]

Speech Signifying Nothing?

admin — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:29:41 +0000

Here’s a report from Politico:

Education Secretary Arne Duncan dismissed the controversy over President Barack Obama’s back-to-school speech as “silly stuff,” saying students can decide for themselves whether or not to watch the 18-minute speech.

Let’s start with the “silly” characterization. Duncan’s words will offend a great number of people. Unnecessarily. He’s belittling and dismissive. [...]

Three headlines, same article

admin — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:42:09 +0000

Portland Press Herald: Activist renews call for Maine school merger repeal

(Waterville) Morning Sentinel: Merger fighter presses forward

(Augusta) Kennebec Journal: Consolidation repeal forces short on cash

Go figure!