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From the Current Issue:
The Dismantling of Mexican-American Studies in Tucson Schools
CNN.com, January 23, 2012
NCTE is working with other organizations to protest the pulling of the books while Tucson students protest: "Tucson School Walk-Outs Grow: Protest School District's Folly and Mexican American Studies Banishment," Jeff Biggers, Huffington Post, January 23, 2012
Michigan District May Remove Two Books from AP English Curriculum
Beloved by Toni Morrison and Waterland by Graham Swift are under the gun. NCTE is working with the teachers to keep the books in the AP course. The Detroit News, January 20, 2012
. . . More Book News
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"Gantos, Raschka Awarded Newbery, Caldecott": School Library Journal, January 23, 2012
"Balloons over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade" Wins NCTE's 2012 Orbis Pictus Award: NCTE Website, January 20, 2012
President Obama Wants Our Questions
He's taking questions now and will answer them later in the month. Find out how to submit your questions and the timing of response events. Living in Dialogue blog, Education Week Teacher, January 23, 2012
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. . . On Teaching
"What Makes an Effective Educator?": Rick Hess' Straight Up blog, Education Week, January 20, 2012
"Dear Michelle Rhee: About that teacher evaluation study": The Answer Sheet blog, The Washington Post, January 22, 2012
"Is Data a Reliable Predictor of Teacher Effectiveness?": Room for Debate blog, The New York Times, January 16, 2012
"Debate over State Standards": Inside Higher Ed, January 23, 2012
"How Would You Change Teacher Prep?": Teaching Ahead: A Roundtable, Education Week, January 23, 2012
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