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Petition to keep the Global History and Geography Regents as a Graduation Requirement

I’m so late to this party that it isn’t fashionable anymore.Yet some parties are so important it’s just as important to just show up. As it broke in April, The New York State Board of Regents is considering a measure … Continue reading

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Ready for Inspection! The Problem with “Quality Reviews”

“No matter how nitpicky, how fastidious a reviewer can be, he (she)’ll never, ever come close to what you actually do in your classroom.” Some time ago, an acquaintance I knew from the Department of Education, a science specialist, told … Continue reading

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The FY’2013 Federal Budget Proposal–and its Implications for Social Studies

It seems the one truly bipartisan agenda in Washington today is duping the American public. The bailout, the modest job increases, the upswing in the NASDAQ and the Dow Jones, even the rebound in the mortgage bond market are all … Continue reading

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