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May 10, 2009

Spoofing History: MadTV and African-American History

Who wouldn’t want Flavor Flav as their history teacher! One of the few instances when MadTV is actually funny. Enjoy.

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May 10, 2009

Spoofing History: BBC Spoof of Simon Schama

Like many history buffs, I’m a sucker for documentaries. I may even be the only idiot to actually purchase them for my own video collection. That’s why I had a riot listening to Jon Culshaw of the BBC comedy show … Continue reading →

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US Department of Education
- States and Education Community Weigh In on First Round of NCLB Flexibility February 10, 2012
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NY Times – Education
- Education Gap Grows Between Rich and Poor, Studies Show February 10, 2012 By SABRINA TAVERNISE
- 10 States Given Waivers From ‘No Child Left Behind’ Law February 10, 2012 By WINNIE HU
- Tuba Thefts Plague California Schools February 10, 2012 By IAN LOVETT
- Chicago News Cooperative: Suburban Chicago Schools Lag as Bilingual Needs Grow February 10, 2012 By REBECCA HARRIS
- The Texas Tribune: Austin and Rio Grande Valley Both Want Texas’ Next Four-Year Medical School February 10, 2012 By THANH TAN
BBC World Headlines
- Syrians trade blame over blasts February 11, 2012
- Strike to mark Egypt anniversary February 11, 2012
- Greek cabinet approves new cuts February 11, 2012
- Burmese protest leader monk freed February 11, 2012
- Argentina in UK 'nuclear' claim February 11, 2012
AP Top Stories
- Under fire, Obama adjusts his birth control policy February 11, 2012
- Greek premier says default would lead to 'chaos' February 11, 2012
- Social issues rule busy day in presidential race February 11, 2012
- Gov't on pace for $1T deficit despite January dip February 11, 2012
- APNewsBreak: Satellite spots tanks in Syrian city February 11, 2012

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