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YEP Sir…She’s A Rockstar. Plus Spellings Talks, Green Schools, & Accountability!

Tuesday night (September 8th) there is a Young Education Professionals Happy Hour featuring some where are they now action. Urban Teacher Residency United has a new leader (pdf): Diane Robinson, who if you don’t know her is outstanding. It’s a big catch for them.

John Merrow sits down and catches up with Margaret Spellings and the Sierra Club ranks eco-friendly colleges.

The Education Equality Project lays down some benchmarks on school accountability (as we head into No Child season?).

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One Response to “YEP Sir…She’s A Rockstar. Plus Spellings Talks, Green Schools, & Accountability!”

Eric DeSobe Says:
September 8th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
Diane Robinson is indeed a great education leader. Good pick up.

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