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  1. Teacher in Milwaukee cuts off little girl's hair as punishment: http://bit.ly/5sutOe
  2. @Eduflack Note: TN Gov. Bredesen called a special session to change teacher/principal evaluations to included achievement data (for RTTT)
  3. Gov. Bredesen calls a special session to change the way teachers/principals will be evaluated (using achievement data): http://bit.ly/4RnNak
  4. Cellphones as "learning tools"? Bad idea... http://bit.ly/7VaGMD
  5. Director of Schools Jesse Register's first evaluation is now available: http://bit.ly/6Pm0PN
  6. New post on the new Nashville charter incubator (the "Center for Charter Schools in Tennessee) on the blog: http://bit.ly/4UBStr
  7. Look for a post on the new Center for Charter Schools in TN (the new "incubator" announced by Mayor Dean today) tonight on the blog
  8. @smarick It was a good press conference -- well attended (even with the rain) and everybody emphasized *excellent* charters, not just more.
  9. New post about the securitization of schools on the blog: http://bit.ly/63gBQo
  10. A Texas student has been punished for making a funny face in her yearbook photo (admins compare it to a gang sign): http://bit.ly/7k8eQL
  11. New post on Tennessee and Race to the Top: http://bit.ly/7T1QnT
  12. Links to the lower court and appellate court decisions dismissing NJ school voucher case on the blog: http://bit.ly/8DhPWG
  13. RT @gtoppo: RT @Edubeat: School vouchers rejected by appeals court: http://bit.ly/8qOcKA via @addthis
  14. If you haven't heard, another TN teacher arrested (allegations of a sexual nature): http://bit.ly/65AWLG
  15. Probably have already seen the EPIC letter written by an arrogant private school dad, but if not, check it out: http://bit.ly/5a93ob
  16. Chicago proposes a student assignment plan based on SES; outrage ensues (http://bit.ly/5Bz6G0)
  17. New post related to Spurlock v. Fox: Calculating Racial Isolation (http://bit.ly/8f5szN)
  18. New (short) blog post: The History of Nashville Desegregation [and upcoming posts] (http://bit.ly/8KMlcn)
  19. Sorry, here's the Spurlock v. Fox Day 11 Wrap-Up link: http://bit.ly/8UOVAG
  20. Also, Data Quality Campaign rates TN tops among states (along with 10 others) for its student/teacher data system: http://bit.ly/6QkY4T