Comments on: DOE names 16 'Race' finalists http://www.joannejacobs.com/2010/03/doe-names-16-race-finalists/ Thinking and Linking by Joanne Jacobs Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:51:22 +0000 hourly 1 By: Student of History http://www.joannejacobs.com/2010/03/doe-names-16-race-finalists/#comment-56043 Student of History Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:23:21 +0000 http://www.joannejacobs.com/?p=14008#comment-56043 Paul- Are you concerned that Massachusetts was picked primarily so they would have to gut your high quality standards? Paul-

Are you concerned that Massachusetts was picked primarily so they would have to gut your high quality standards?

]]> By: Paul Hoss http://www.joannejacobs.com/2010/03/doe-names-16-race-finalists/#comment-56042 Paul Hoss Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:06:57 +0000 http://www.joannejacobs.com/?p=14008#comment-56042 New York? I realize they have 31 electoral college votes (3rd highest in the country) but this is preposterous. Isn't this the state where the state legislature put the kibosh on lifting the cap on charters and the teachers' union declined to take part in merit pay? So how did they make the cut to the sweet sixteen? New York? I realize they have 31 electoral college votes (3rd highest in the country) but this is preposterous. Isn’t this the state where the state legislature put the kibosh on lifting the cap on charters and the teachers’ union declined to take part in merit pay? So how did they make the cut to the sweet sixteen?

]]> By: Mr. McNamar http://www.joannejacobs.com/2010/03/doe-names-16-race-finalists/#comment-56041 Mr. McNamar Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:07:53 +0000 http://www.joannejacobs.com/?p=14008#comment-56041 Apparently the Obama administration is still angry with CT for Lieberman's "betrayal." One would think that the state with the highest achievement gap in the country might be a great place to showcase your ideas for education reform. Apparently the Obama administration is still angry with CT for Lieberman’s “betrayal.” One would think that the state with the highest achievement gap in the country might be a great place to showcase your ideas for education reform.

]]> By: 15 states, DC make first cut in Race to the Top school reform contest – Washington Post : World online news http://www.joannejacobs.com/2010/03/doe-names-16-race-finalists/#comment-56040 15 states, DC make first cut in Race to the Top school reform contest – Washington Post : World online news Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:04:03 +0000 http://www.joannejacobs.com/?p=14008#comment-56040 [...] DOE names 16 'Race' finalists « Joanne Jacobs [...] [...] DOE names 16 'Race' finalists « Joanne Jacobs [...]

]]> By: Mike G http://www.joannejacobs.com/2010/03/doe-names-16-race-finalists/#comment-56039 Mike G Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:50:05 +0000 http://www.joannejacobs.com/?p=14008#comment-56039 Joanne, did you run diagonally? Joanne, did you run diagonally?

]]> By: Matt http://www.joannejacobs.com/2010/03/doe-names-16-race-finalists/#comment-56038 Matt Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:33:08 +0000 http://www.joannejacobs.com/?p=14008#comment-56038 Kentucky doesn't even have a charter school law. Thought that was one of the more important scoring requirements. Kentucky doesn’t even have a charter school law. Thought that was one of the more important scoring requirements.

]]> By: Mass. a finalist in ‘Race to the Top’ education grant competition – Boston Globe : World online news http://www.joannejacobs.com/2010/03/doe-names-16-race-finalists/#comment-56037 Mass. a finalist in ‘Race to the Top’ education grant competition – Boston Globe : World online news Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:07:27 +0000 http://www.joannejacobs.com/?p=14008#comment-56037 [...] DOE names 16 'Race' finalists « Joanne Jacobs [...] [...] DOE names 16 'Race' finalists « Joanne Jacobs [...]

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