March 2011
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Bully issues in Scottfield Again
Just went out to stop a kid taller than me from putting his hands on and cussing at an 8 yr old named Zach.
I believe the kid’s name is Coby. He is about 6’ or 6’1” African American. He was in the kids face, linging back and forth and taunting him and had his hands on the kid’s shoulders and hat when I came out.
My wife heard him yelling the F word which was why I...
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emth:
I felt a lot less melancholy about the future of U.S. public education after having coffee a few days ago with Joel Rose, the founder of the path-breaking New York City experiment called School of One.
That name conveys the philosophy of the program — now running in a limited form at three Manhattan middle schools — which is to customize learning for each student, so that no one is held...
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theatlantic:
BP managers presiding over 2010’s devastating gulf oil spill may not be getting off as scot-free as the public once perceived.
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Report: BP Managers May Face Manslaughter Over... →
theatlantic:
BP managers presiding over 2010’s devastating gulf oil spill may not be getting off as scot-free as the public once perceived.
According to a Bloomberg report citing anonymous sources, federal prosecutors are considering charging BP managers with involuntary manslaughter or seaman’s manslaughter charges (a “more serious penalty of up to 10 years”) for sacrificing safety for speed...
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