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The Top 10 Excuses for Undone Homework: A Teacher's Real List

talesinstorm sumitted ago via http://www.associatedcontent.com (Views: 135, Clicks: 4)  View Story

Every year without fail there are those truly gifted students which drop an excuse so original and unexpected that one would think they spent the night concocting it rather them attempting their homework.

1 comments | Tags: student excuses fun teaching job | Topic: Other BAD >_<

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Give kids a beacon of hope

talesinstorm sumitted ago via http://www.cnn.com (Views: 113, Clicks: 2)  View Story

"Improving our nation's education system has long been the cornerstone of my policy agenda. Since I am so seldom in Colorado during the school week, I try to fit in as many school visits as I can during my district work periods. This past week, I managed six school visits during one day and visited two more schools on my trip to the mountains. One of my main legislative efforts in education is to help expand and replicate successful charter schools." said Jared Polis.

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Warning over youth mental health

talesinstorm sumitted ago via http://news.bbc.co.uk (Views: 117, Clicks: 0)  View Story

UK: One in 10 youngsters questioned in a survey disagreed that "life was really worth living". Those not in work or education were less likely to be happy.

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Heating oil theft closes school

talesinstorm sumitted ago via http://news.bbc.co.uk (Views: 115, Clicks: 0)  View Story

A head teacher called thieves "callous" after being forced to close her primary school after its heating oil was stolen.

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The five-year-old's guide to drinking safely

talesinstorm sumitted ago via http://www.independent.co.uk (Views: 118, Clicks: 1)  View Story

Parents are to be given guidance in the new year for the first time as to how much alcohol their children can drink safely from the ages of five to 18. The Government is also reviewing whether the current age at which it is legal to drink should remain at five.

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Recent comments
Re: Red pen too aggressive, Queensland teachers told

Teachers everywhere have been using red pens for ages, just for their comments and so to stand out. I can see no problem here.

Re: Q&A with a 'Mother on Fire' for public school

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Beating up on public education is a blood sport in this country. Nothing is more popular than saying how bad public school is and catastrophizing about it.  

Re: “No Child” leaving charter school behind?

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“I’m still learning. I have a mistake, teach me, I’m not proud,” she says. “I want to learn.”  

Re: A Brooklyn Librarian Is Fined for Promoting His Daughter’s Book

"I was just so proud of my daughter for writing it" said Mr Grandt, and "the conflicts board sent him a letter telling him he could lose his job and be stripped of his teaching license. He recalled the board wanted to impose a $1,000 fine". Don't you think they overdid it?

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