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Sari’s dispatch from the belly of the beast Schools For Tomorrow
I was surrounded by bookies in cardigans. [TURN]

Differentiated accountability proposals TQATE
At what point is this just a legitimization of under-the-table negotiations between states and districts over schools that REALLY fail and those that only sort of fail?

100% Bull$#!% (Part 1) Charlie Safe Harbor (aka the poor man’s growth model) will be the central driving force in determining which schools make AYP in the years to come.

Pre-School and the campaign: states to watch Early Stories
Sara Meade of New America Foundation did a great job of highlighting two states in the news politically, but way behind in early childhood education.

Valedictorian of California High School to Be Deported LTL
A 17-year-old from Armenia who was valedictorian of his high school class this school year is scheduled to be deported because he and his mother haven't been granted political asylum in this country,...

You Saw It Here First... Public Schools Insights
Eggers trailer (pictured).

The Carnival Of Education: Week 174 Ed Wonks
Welcome to the midway of the 174th edition of The Carnival of Education!

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For more information about Eggers' planned documentary on the professional lives of teachers, listen to his recent interview on the subject: http://www.publicschoolinsights.org/?storyId=20374.