Archive for May, 2008

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Mediate Your Way to Suspension

Posted by Learners Inherit the Earth
May 31, 2008

I recently prevented a fight from ensuing outside of my classroom during the change of periods. The two young boys- David and Sean were my students and I couldn’t imagine allowing them to beat one another to a pulp. David, a seemingly good child with a bit of a wise smart mouth and a [...]

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Joel Klein’s Credit Recovery Program Teaches Kids A Life Lesson

Posted by A Voice in the Wilderness
May 30, 2008

I was sitting in an Assistant Principal’s office the other day when a guidance counselor walked in. The Assistant Principal smiled. “There she is! The queen of credit recovery!”
I just couldn’t help myself. “I’m sorry. Did you just say credit recovery? Wasn’t that due about a month ago?”
The AP [...]

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The Real Reason Corporations Back Privatization of Education

Posted by A Voice in the Wilderness
May 30, 2008

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And Speaking of Mismanaged Money….

Posted by Learners Inherit the Earth
May 28, 2008

A child goes to school and after sitting in class from 2nd period to 7th period, she goes to the cafeteria during her lunch period and eats a cheeseburger. She sits for a while and decides that she is still hungry. She goes back up to the counter to get another burger just as the [...]

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