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August 24, 2012

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August 24th, 2012

Local News Morning Star Collaboration is seen as one way to help schools improve To understand how to improve a situation, you have to face the “brutal facts of reality.” That’s what Seaford School District superintendent Shawn Joseph told the 50 people who gathered at the first of what Joseph hopes becomes a series of meetings aimed at...

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Finland Day 2: The Power of Trust

Early Childhood Education, Policy and Practice

August 23rd, 2012

As we walked through the small city primary school on the outskirts of Helsinki, I noticed that the children were not wearing shoes in the classroom.  As I looked in the hall, I saw shoes strewn on the floor and jackets randomly hung up. They didn't catch my eye at first because this is a common scene in my house with three kids ages 9 to 15. But...

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August 23, 2012

Early Childhood Education, Policy and Practice

August 23rd, 2012

National News Washington Post D.C. charter schools fight second-class status While Washington D.C. pours billions into rebuilding a city system that has more classroom space than it needs, parents are increasingly opting for charter schools. If trends continue, charter enrollment will surpass the traditional public school population before the end...

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