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Firing Teachers will Not Solve Poor Educational Results – Quality Education Starts at Home
The shocking firing of 241 teachers in the Washington D.C. region by dragon lady, Chancellor Michelle Rhee exposed a lack of understanding of what really goes on in today’s classrooms by the chancellors of the school districts, many of whom have never taught in a classroom.
The truth is: In affluent school districts, test scores are traditionally high because the students come from families who encourage intellectual achievement .Conversely, in poverty stricken districts, test scores ....More
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Bloated Spy Agencies Morph Into Gridlocked Bureaucracy
After the tragic 9/11terrorist attacks, the U.S. intelligence network expanded exponentially in the government’s typical overreaction to the aftermath. Soon, just about anyone who wasn’t a felon and was savvy about computers got top secret clearances. Before long, the vast labyrinth of intelligence services grew to 1,200 different government agencies. The new intelligence initiative was housed in hundreds of the nondescript white building around Washington D.C. that the IRS wasn’t already using....More |
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Rubicon – New CIA Intrigue Thriller
on AMC Debuts Sunday, Aug. 1st By Rick Grant TV Commentary AMC’s swarthy new spy thriller stars James Badge Dale as Will Travers, a CIA analyst working in NYC who experiences the tragic death of his wife and child during the 9/11 attacks on the Twin Towers. During the course of his job, he stumbles on a mysterious conspiracy that puts his life in danger and changes his attitude about his job. The noirish filmmaking style of Allen Coulter creates the bloomy mood .....More |
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