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Education Commission of the States

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The Education Commission of the States (ECS) website supports its mission to inform governors, legislators, state education officials, and others about matters related to education by providing links to numerous well-documented policy...
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Mother Jones: No Child Unrecruited 11/02

For Students 9th - 10th
Progressive news source explores a little known portion of the No Child Left Behind Act which forces schools to give the military access to the names, addresses, phone numbers, and other personal information of their students, or face...
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NBC

Nbc News: Text of President Obama's School Speech

For Students 9th - 10th
The official text of President Obama's 'back to school' speech from 2009. It was released to the public one day prior to being shared with the nation's students.
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Ted Nellen

Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Oppenheimer: The Computer Delusion

For Students 9th - 10th
A controversial article from The Atlantic magazine suggesting that there is no evidence to show that using computers in schools improves either teaching or learning. Argues against cutting enriching programs in art and music to fund...
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Tds: Ghana: People

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting look at the education system in Ghana, one of the most advanced in West Africa. You can also read about the many languages spoken in this country. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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USA Today

Usa Today: Fla. Supreme Ct. Strikes Down School Vouchers

For Students 9th - 10th
News Article from January 5, 2006 regarding the Florida's Supreme Court's decision that school vouchers were unconstitutional.