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Schools Mobilize for Haiti's Earthquake Recovery EdWeek
Schoolchildren and educators are organizing to respond to victims of the Jan. 12 earthquake that devastated much of Haiti's capital city.

Texas board pushes back social studies vote a day AP
Christmas and Aesop's Fables are in, but Henry Cisneros won't be included in new social studies class guidelines considered Thursday by the Texas State Board of Education, which could influence curriculums nationwide.

Experts Weigh In on 'Race to Top' Testing Rules EdWeek
In a second round of hearings, federal officials seek guidance on how to shape rules for the economic-stimulus assessment competition.

Fighting Illiteracy in Chicago, With Enthusiasm NYT
Open Books, the latest addition to the city’s field of literacy organizations, attracts large numbers of volunteers with its relentlessly upbeat, cheerfully aggressive approach.