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Teachers Suspended Over Role Model Choice

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.nytimes.com (Views: 16, Clicks: 0)
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His name has not been released, so it was not possible Thursday to ascertain what an elementary school teacher here was thinking when he pinned a photo of O. J. Simpson on the shirt of a second-grader who was marching in a Black History Month parade.

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Seeing the Future in Black History Month

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An elementary school competition for the best Black History Month bulletin board prompted one D.C. teacher to place a mirror for students to see their own reflection.

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Education Still the Pathway to Freedom

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.washingtonpost.com (Views: 24, Clicks: 0)
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"We've known for some time now that the economy is changing and that not having a good education is an impediment to doing well," said David Bositis, senior research associate at the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies in Washington. "This doesn't mean that if you get a college degree, you will become a millionaire. But you'll certainly have better access to the job market."

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