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Testing and Accountability: Is it a Viable Partnership?

January 18th, 2012 · Comments Off on Testing and Accountability: Is it a Viable Partnership?

Angela Dye’s response to “NEA Stance on Teach for America Continues to Raise Questions” By Anthony Cody Published: January 5, 2012 http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/living-in-dialogue/2012/01/nea_stance_on_teach_for_americ.html?r=769690200&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter Sorry Anthony, I had to read this post a couple of times to understand your position. Your cynicism was so thick that you confused me! (smile) With this being said, I just […]

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Upward Social Mobility and the Empowerment Model

January 18th, 2012 · Comments Off on Upward Social Mobility and the Empowerment Model

Angela Dye’s response to “Harder for Americans to Rise From Lower Rungs” By JASON DePARLE Published: January 4, 2012 @ http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/05/us/harder-for-americans-to-rise-from-lower-rungs.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all?src=tp The empowerment instructional framework is about equipping urban students with the thought process and mindset that promotes upward mobility. With specific goals relating to production, prosperity, and promotional growth, the framework is grounded in […]