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Matthew Yglesias points out that if you believe that special needs children and their families need support, then it isn't much of a stretch to realize that other children and their families may also need support... by way of Tom Hoffman...

It’s nice, I suppose, that Sarah Palin’s experience raising a special needs child has awakened her to the importance of generous public support for such children. And it’d also be nice to think that John McCain’s embrace of this issue reflects a genuine Palin-inspired awakening on his part, rather than a cynical recognition that standard conservative policies that would normally evade attention despite their hideously immoral consequences would be highlighted by the case of Trig Palin. And so good for them. Obviously, special needs children deserve to have their needs taken care of. But of course all children have a lot of needs. And the moral logic that supports taking care of the needs of children with special needs also, of course, supports the idea of supporting all children with their needs.

The Lightning Rod - The Atlantic

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The Lightning Rod - The Atlantic

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Reminds me a bit of our former leadership... I'll leave it at that...

MICHELLE RHEE CHARGED IN as chancellor of the Washington, D.C., public schools wielding BlackBerrys and data—and a giant axe. She has made a city with possibly the country’s worst public schools ground zero for education reform, and attracted a cadre of young zealots some critics call “Rhee-bots.” Now the changes that she insists schoolchildren need are colliding head-on with the political wants of adults.

Powering a clean energy revolution

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Powering a clean energy revolution

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Google has created a little web calculator to help people realize some of the simple steps they can do to save energy, money, and reduce their carbon footprint. A nice tool to use with students when discussing energy conservation...

Spooked by high energy prices? Save money with these tips.

Halloween is nearly here, and the days are getting shorter. Does the prospect of high energy prices this winter make your blood run cold? Check out how much you can save by taking the following simple steps.

Marking work in Google Docs | ICT in my Classroom

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Marking work in Google Docs | ICT in my Classroom

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At Lewis we have been using Google Docs with our older students and staff this fall. Tom Barrett has been using Google Docs with his students for a while and his web site is a great resource for those just starting out...

What is the best way to give feedback on a piece of work produced in Google Docs? What formatting tools are most appropriate to use when leaving comments? How do you organise 30 to 60 pieces of work handed in to you? How do children hand in work? What new possibilities does this process uncover?