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<title>Grades in some Tucson schools, test performance don't match</title>
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<title>Study finds grade inflation in Tucson schools</title>
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<title>Grade Inflation Adds to Woes, Especially in Middle Schools ...</title>
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<title>Grade Inflation Adds to Woes, Especially in Middle Schools ...</title>
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<title>Grade Inflation Adds to Woes, Especially in Middle Schools ...</title>
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<title>Grade Inflation Adds to Woes, Especially in Middle Schools ...</title>
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<title>Links to our experts</title>
<link>http://www.azstarnet.com/allheadlines/238380</link>
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<location>Arizona Daily Star, AZ</location>
<keywords>Education Myths</keywords>
<pubDate>Sun, 11 May 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene and Education Myths.</description>
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<title>Proximity and Power</title>
<link>http://www.american.com/archive/2008/may-05-08/proximity-and-power</link>
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<keywords>Interest Groups</keywords>
<pubDate>Thu, 8 May 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene and Jonathan Butcher on interest group influence.</description>
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<title>Vouchers a Spur to Public Schools?</title>
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<location>Education Week News, MD</location>
<keywords>Special Education and Vouchers</keywords>
<pubDate>Tue, 6 May 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene and Marcus A. Winters on special education and vouchers.</description>
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<title>Northwest Arkansas FACES</title>
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<location>Northwest Arkansas Times, AR</location>
<keywords>Special Education and Vouchers</keywords>
<pubDate>Sun, 4 May 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene receives award for research.</description>
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<title>School choice helps disabled Ariz. students</title>
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<location>The East Valley Tribune</location>
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<pubDate>Sat, 3 May 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene and Marcus A. Winters on special education and vouchers.</description>
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<title>School Choice Competition Working in Florida, New Report Shows</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 2 May 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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<title>School Choice Competition Working in Florida, New Report Shows</title>
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<title>School Choice Competition Working in Florida, New Report Shows</title>
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<title>The politics of special-ed vouchers</title>
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<description>Jay P. Greene and Marcus A. Winters on special education and vouchers.</description>
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<title>A Special-Ed Fix</title>
<link>http://www.nypost.com/seven/04302008/postopinion/opedcolumnists/a_special_ed_fix_108820.htm</link>
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<description>Jay P. Greene and Marcus A. Winters on special education and vouchers.</description>
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<title>Vouchers for special-ed students</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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<title>Vouchers and Special Education</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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<title>Public Policy Report Finds D.C. Public Schools Have Limited Response to Charter School Competition</title>
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<location>Georgetown University Office of Communications </location>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>School Choice Demonstration Project news.</description>
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<title>Rethink special education</title>
<link>http://washingtontimes.com/article/20080429/EDITORIAL/58651186/1013/editorial</link>
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<description>Jay P. Greene and Marcus A. Winters on special education.</description>
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<title>THE WASHINGTON TIMES EDITORIAL</title>
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<keywords>Special Education</keywords>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene and Marcus A. Winters on special education.</description>
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<title>FAYETTEVILLE : Officials: Education reform getting results</title>
<link>http://www.nwanews.com/adg/News/223883/</link>
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<location>Arkansas Democrat Gazette, AR</location>
<keywords>D.E.R. Lecture Series</keywords>
<pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R. lecture series news.</description>
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<title>There’s More to College than Just Getting In</title>
<link>http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2008/04/finishing_college.html</link>
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<location>Center For American Progress, DC</location>
<keywords>Graduation Rates</keywords>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene on graduation rates..</description>
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<title>Argue: 245 districts is too many</title>
<link>http://www.nwanews.com/adg/News/223621/</link>
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<location>Arkansas Democrat Gazette, AR</location>
<keywords>O.E.P. News</keywords>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Gary W. Ritter and the 2008 O.E.P. Conference.</description>

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<title>State should have more control of local school funding, senator says</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Gary W. Ritter and the 2008 O.E.P. Conference.</description>
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<title>Argue: Ark. needs bigger say in local school spending</title>
<link>http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2008/04/22/87471rschoolfunding_ap.html</link>
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<description>Gary W. Ritter and the 2008 O.E.P. Conference.</description>
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<title>Argue: Ark. needs bigger say in local school spending</title>
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<title>Study: School Financing System Improved Following Lake View</title>
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<location>University of Arkansas Daily Headlines, AR</location>
<keywords>O.E.P. News</keywords>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Gary W. Ritter on school funding.</description>
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<title>Frank talks to Marc Holley about a new homeschooling bill</title>
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<title>Home-school advocates rally in Lansing</title>
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<location>The Grand Rapids Press, MI</location>
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<title>College of Education and Health Professions Honors Students, Faculty</title>
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<location>University of Arkansas Daily Headlines, AR</location>
<keywords>D.E.R. News</keywords>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene honored for research.</description>
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<title>Will Hispanic kids break with the past?</title>
<link>http://www2.arkansasonline.com/news/2008/apr/13/will-hispanic-kids-break-past-20080413/</link>
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<location>Arkansas Democrat Gazette</location>
<keywords>Graduation Rates</keywords>
<pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene on graduation rates.</description>
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<title>Deciphering Graduation Rates</title>
<link>http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/apr/11/na-deciphering-graduation-rates/</link>
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<location>Tampa Tribune, FL </location>
<keywords>Graduation Rates</keywords>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene on graduation rates.</description>
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<title>Professor Serves on National Panel Offering Blueprint for Success ...</title>
<link>http://dailyheadlines.uark.edu/12690.htm</link>
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<location>University of Arkansas Daily Headlines, AR</location>
<keywords>National Math Panel</keywords>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Sandra Stotsky on the National Mathematics Advisory Panel.</description>
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<title>Should Home-schoolers Beware?</title>
<link>http://www.mackinac.org/9366</link>
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<location>University of Arkansas Daily Headlines, AR</location>
<keywords>Mackinac Center for Public Policy, MI</keywords>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Marc Holley on homeschooling.</description>
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<title>School plan still can be a success</title>
<link>http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=678939&amp;category=OPINION&amp;newsdate=4/8/2008</link>
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<location>Albany Times Union, NY</location>
<keywords>Education Policy</keywords>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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<title>Reforming drop-out rates</title>
<link>http://www.nysun.com/editorials/reforming-drop-out-rates</link>
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<location>The New York Sun</location>
<keywords>Graduation Rates</keywords>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene and Marcus A. Winters on graduation rates.</description>
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<title>Sen. Argue to Assess State Educational System After Lake View Lawsuit</title>
<link>http://dailyheadlines.uark.edu/12672.htm</link>
<guid>http://dailyheadlines.uark.edu/12672.htm</guid>
<location>University of Arkansas Daily Headlines, AR</location>
<keywords>2008 OEP Conference</keywords>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Gary W. Ritter on the 2008 Office for Education Policy Conference.</description>
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<title>Teachers' pay is more than adequate across the country</title>
<link>http://www.ncpa.org/sub/dpd/index.php?Article_ID=16168</link>
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<keywords>Teacher Pay</keywords>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene and Marcus A. Winters on teacher pay.</description>
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<title>New study finds pluses, minuses in combining districts</title>
<link>http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2008/03/31/74827rschoolmergersstudy_ap.html?tmp=817575842</link>
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<location>Education Week</location>
<keywords>School Consolidation</keywords>
<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Marc Holley on school consolidation. </description>
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<title>School-mergers study finds several positives</title>
<link>http://www.nwanews.com/adg/News/221411/</link>
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<location>Arkansas Democrat-Gazette</location>
<keywords>School Consolidation</keywords>
<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Marc Holley on school consolidation. </description>
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<title>Study finds trends in consolidation</title>
<link>http://www.nwaonline.net/articles/2008/03/30/news/033108fzuabriefs.txt</link>
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<location>The Morning News</location>
<keywords>School Consolidation</keywords>
<pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Marc Holley on school consolidation. </description>
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<title>University of Arkansas Researchers Study Effects of School ...</title>
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<location>University of Arkansas Daily Headlines, AR</location>
<keywords>School Consolidation</keywords>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Gary W. Ritter and Marc Holley on school consolidation.</description>
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<title>High Schools Underrepresent Dropouts to Government</title>
<link>http://www-tech.mit.edu/V128/N14/gradratewire.html</link>
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<location>The MIT Tech, MA</location>
<keywords>Graduation Rates</keywords>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene on graduation rates.</description>
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<title>Report Finds Teachers' Pay Is More than Adequate Across the Country</title>
<link>http://www.heartland.org/Article.cfm?artId=22978</link>
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<location>The Heartland Institute, IL </location>
<keywords>Teacher Pay</keywords>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene on teacher pay.</description>
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<title>Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: What's hot and what's not in the news ...</title>
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<keywords>Merit Pay</keywords>
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<description>Gary W. Ritter on merit pay.</description>
<mention>Gary W. Ritter</mention>
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<title>Curricular Standards and Parental Choice Are Fully Compatible</title>
<link>http://www.heartland.org/Article.cfm?artId=22979</link>
<guid>http://www.heartland.org/Article.cfm?artId=22979</guid>
<location>The Heartland Institute, IL</location>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Sandra Stotsky on education policy.</description>
<mention>Sandra Stotsky</mention>
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<title>Seeking a kinder word for failure</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/education/k_12/mcas/articles/2008/03/22/seeking_a_kinder_word_for_failure</link>
<guid>http://www.boston.com/news/education/k_12/mcas/articles/2008/03/22/seeking_a_kinder_word_for_failure</guid>
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<keywords>Student Achievement</keywords>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Sandra Stotsky on student achievement.</description>
<mention>Sandra Stotsky</mention>
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<title>Book Calls for Careful Design of Choice Plans</title>
<link>http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2008/03/26/29choice.h27.html</link>
<guid>http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2008/03/26/29choice.h27.html</guid>
<location>Education Week News, MD</location>
<keywords>School Choice</keywords>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Patrick J. Wolf on school choice.</description>
<mention>Patrick J. Wolf</mention>
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<title><![CDATA[States’ Data Obscure How Few Finish High School]]></title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/20/education/20graduation.html?ref=education</link>
<guid>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/20/education/20graduation.html?ref=education</guid>
<location>New York Times, United States</location>
<keywords>Graduation Rates</keywords>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene on graduation rates.</description>
<mention>Jay P. Greene</mention>
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<title>Same students, but different marks? School stats are hiding a ...</title>
<link>http://www.startribune.com/nation/16839131.html</link>
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<location>Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN</location>
<keywords>Graduation Rates</keywords>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene on graduation rates.</description>
<mention>Jay P. Greene</mention>
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<title>One set of students, but two sets of data</title>
<link>http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20080320/NEWS/803200559/-1/newssitemap</link>
<guid>http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20080320/NEWS/803200559/-1/newssitemap</guid>
<location>Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL</location>
<keywords>Graduation Rates</keywords>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene on graduation rates.</description>
<mention>Jay P. Greene</mention>
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<title>Dropout Epidemic Hidden in Fake Files</title>
<link>http://www.theledger.com/article/20080320/NEWS/803200541/1039</link>
<guid>http://www.theledger.com/article/20080320/NEWS/803200541/1039</guid>
<location>The Ledger, FL</location>
<keywords>Graduation Rates</keywords>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene on graduation rates.</description>
<mention>Jay P. Greene</mention>
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<title><![CDATA[States’ Data Obscure How Few Finish High School]]></title>
<link>http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20080320/ZNYT02/803200455/1005/NEWS&amp;title=States__x2019__Data_Obscure_How_Few_Finish_High_School</link>
<guid>http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20080320/ZNYT02/803200455/1005/NEWS&amp;title=States__x2019__Data_Obscure_How_Few_Finish_High_School</guid>
<location>Akron Beacon Journal, OH </location>
<keywords>Graduation Rates</keywords>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene on graduation rates.</description>
<mention>Jay P. Greene</mention>
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<title>School officials do math, get two answers</title>
<link>http://www.ohio.com/news/top_stories/16843801.html</link>
<guid>http://www.ohio.com/news/top_stories/16843801.html</guid>
<location>Akron Beacon Journal, OH </location>
<keywords>Graduation Rates</keywords>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene on graduation rates.</description>
<mention>Jay P. Greene</mention>
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<title>Time for testing</title>
<link>http://www2.arkansasonline.com/news/2008/mar/17/guest-writers-time-testing-20080317/</link>
<guid>http://www2.arkansasonline.com/news/2008/mar/17/guest-writers-time-testing-20080317/</guid>
<location>Arkansas Democrat-Gazette</location>
<keywords>Testing</keywords>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Marc Holley and Gary W. Ritter on testing.</description>
<mention>Marc Holley and Gary W. Ritter</mention>
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<title>Charter Schools Get Top Marks</title>
<link>http://www.businessweek.com/debateroom/archives/2008/03/charter_schools.html</link>
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<location>BusinessWeek</location>
<keywords>Charter Schools</keywords>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene on charter schools.</description>
<mention>Jay P. Greene</mention>
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<title>Some missed gist of school choice report</title>
<link>http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=728373/</link>
<guid>http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=728373</guid>
<location>Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription), WI</location>
<keywords>MPCP</keywords>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Patrick J. Wolf on reports of the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program..</description>
<mention>Patrick J. Wolf</mention>
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<title>FAYETTEVILLE : Professor discusses for-profit oversight of public ...</title>
<link>http://www.nwanews.com/adg/News/219637/</link>
<guid>http://www.nwanews.com/adg/News/219637/</guid>
<location>Arkansas Democrat Gazette, AR </location>
<keywords>National Math Panel</keywords>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R Lecture series news.</description>
<mention>D.E.R. Lecture Series</mention>
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<title>Education Panel Lays Out Truce in Math Wars</title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120465579132610785.html?mod=pj_main_hs_coll</link>
<guid>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120465579132610785.html?mod=pj_main_hs_coll</guid>
<location>Wall Street Journal</location>
<keywords>National Math Panel</keywords>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Sandra Stotsky's work on the National Math Panel as mentioned in the Wall Street Journal.</description>
<mention>Sandra Stotsky</mention>
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<title>Performance-Pay Results Show Need for More Work on Concept</title>
<link>http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2008/03/12/27pay.h27.html</link>
<guid>http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2008/03/12/27pay.h27.html</guid>
<location>Education Week News, MD</location>
<keywords>Merit Pay</keywords>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene and the Department of Education Reform on merit pay.</description>
<mention>Jay P. Greene</mention>
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<title>Urban Schools Topic of Education Reform Lecture</title>
<link>http://dailyheadlines.uark.edu/12445.htm</link>
<guid>http://dailyheadlines.uark.edu/12445.htm</guid>
<location>University of Arkansas Daily Headlines, AR</location>
<keywords>D.E.R. Lecture Series</keywords>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R. Lecture Series announcement.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title>Local Blogs</title>
<link>http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080303/OPINIONS/803030327/1091</link>
<guid>http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080303/OPINIONS/803030327/1091</guid>
<location>News-Leader.com, MO</location>
<keywords>Milwaukee Parental Choice Program</keywords>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Patrick J. Wolf and the Department of Education Reform on the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.</description>
<mention>Patrick J. Wolf</mention>
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<title>Should standardized test scores be linked to individual teachers? Yes.</title>
<link>http://www.mackinac.org/pubs/mer/article.aspx?ID=9300</link>
<guid>http://www.mackinac.org/pubs/mer/article.aspx?ID=9300</guid>
<location>Michigan Education Report</location>
<keywords>Testing</keywords>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Marc Holley on testing.</description>
<mention>Marc Holley</mention>
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<title>Editorial: Only the first chapter</title>
<link>http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=722252</link>
<guid>http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=722252</guid>
<location>Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription), WI</location>
<keywords>Milwaukee Parental Choice Program</keywords>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Patrick J. Wolf, Jay P. Greene, the Department of Education Reform and the evaluation of the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.</description>
<mention>Patrick J. Wolf and Jay P. Greene</mention>
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<title>Voucher Students Do As Well As MPS Students</title>
<link>http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/15979912.html</link>
<guid>http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/15979912.html</guid>
<location>WTMJ-TV, WI </location>
<keywords>Milwaukee Parental Choice Program</keywords>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Patrick J. Wolf, Jay P. Greene, the Department of Education Reform and the evaluation of the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.</description>
<mention>Patrick J. Wolf and Jay P. Greene</mention>
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<title>Study indicates voucher students do about as well as MPS students</title>
<link>http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2008/02/26/56778wivoucherschoolsmps_ap.html</link>
<guid>http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2008/02/26/56778wivoucherschoolsmps_ap.html</guid>
<location>Education Week News, MD</location>
<keywords>Milwaukee Parental Choice Program</keywords>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Patrick J. Wolf, Jay P. Greene, the Department of Education Reform and the evaluation of the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.</description>
<mention>Patrick J. Wolf and Jay P. Greene</mention>
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<title>Study Indicates Voucher Students Do About as Well as MPS Students</title>
<link>http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2008/02/26/56778wivoucherschoolsmps_ap.h27.html</link>
<guid>http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2008/02/26/56778wivoucherschoolsmps_ap.h27.html</guid>
<location>Education Week News, MD</location>
<keywords>Milwaukee Parental Choice Program</keywords>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Patrick J. Wolf, Jay P. Greene, the Department of Education Reform and the evaluation of the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.</description>
<mention>Patrick J. Wolf and Jay P. Greene</mention>
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<title>Getting it straight</title>
<link>http://www.nwanews.com/adg/News/218045/</link>
<guid>http://www.nwanews.com/adg/News/218045/</guid>
<location>Arkansas Democrat Gazette, AR</location>
<keywords>DER</keywords>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Correction from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette on a reference to the Department of Education Reform.</description>
<mention>DER</mention>
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<title>Lesson Pan: Pitting Multiculturalism Against Math Does Not Add Up</title>
<link>http://miller-mccune.com/main/article/174</link>
<guid>http://miller-mccune.com/main/article/174</guid>
<location>Miller-McCune.com, CA</location>
<keywords>Higher Education Curricula</keywords>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene and Catherine Shock on higher education curricula.</description>
<mention>Jay P. Greene and Catherine Shock</mention>
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<title>Study Offers Initial Data on Milwaukee Voucher Program</title>
<link>http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2008/03/05/26voucher.h27.html</link>
<guid>http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2008/03/05/26voucher.h27.html</guid>
<location>Education Week News, MD</location>
<keywords>Milwaukee Parental Choice Program</keywords>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Patrick J. Wolf, Jay P. Greene, the Department of Education Reform and the evaluation of the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.</description>
<mention>Patrick J. Wolf and Jay P. Greene</mention>
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<title>Voucher study</title>
<link>http://washingtontimes.com/article/20080226/NATION03/821264489/0/COMMENTARY</link>
<guid>http://washingtontimes.com/article/20080226/NATION03/821264489/0/COMMENTARY</guid>
<location>The Washington Times, DC</location>
<keywords>Milwaukee Parental Choice Program</keywords>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Patrick J. Wolf, Jay P. Greene, the Department of Education Reform and the evaluation of the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.</description>
<mention>Patrick J. Wolf and Jay P. Greene</mention>
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<title>Both sides find fodder in study</title>
<link>http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=721903</link>
<guid>http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=721903</guid>
<location>Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription), WI </location>
<keywords>Milwaukee Parental Choice Program</keywords>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Patrick J. Wolf, Jay P. Greene and the Department of Education Reform on the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.</description>
<mention>Patrick J. Wolf and Jay P. Greene</mention>
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<title>Voucher Kids Faring Comparably to Public School Counterparts</title>
<link>http://www.wuwm.com/programs/news/view_news.php?articleid=1593</link>
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<location>89.7 WUWM - Milwaukee Public Radio,  USA</location>
<keywords>Milwaukee Parental Choice Program</keywords>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Patrick J. Wolf, Jay P. Greene and the Department of Education Reform on the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.</description>
<mention>Patrick J. Wolf and Jay P. Greene</mention>
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<title>Study: MPS, Voucher School Students Perform Just As Well</title>
<link>http://www.620wtmj.com/news/local/15977017.html</link>
<guid>http://www.620wtmj.com/news/local/15977017.html</guid>
<location>Newsradio 620, WI</location>
<keywords>Milwaukee Parental Choice Program</keywords>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Patrick J. Wolf, Jay P. Greene and the Department of Education Reform on the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.</description>
<mention>Patrick J. Wolf and Jay P. Greene</mention>
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<title>Mixed Results For Milwaukee Voucher Plan</title>
<link>http://www.nysun.com/article/71881</link>
<guid>http://www.nysun.com/article/71881</guid>
<location>New York Sun, NY</location>
<keywords>Milwaukee Parental Choice Program</keywords>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Patrick J. Wolf, Jay P. Greene and the Department of Education Reform on the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.</description>
<mention>Patrick J. Wolf and Jay P. Greene</mention>
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<title>Study finds 'relative parity' in voucher, MPS student performance</title>
<link>http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=721737</link>
<guid>http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=721737</guid>
<location>Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription), WI </location>
<keywords>Milwaukee Parental Choice Program</keywords>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Patrick J. Wolf, Jay P. Greene and the Department of Education Reform on the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.</description>
<mention>Patrick J. Wolf and Jay P. Greene</mention>
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<title>Research Expected to Answer Questions About School Choice in Milwaukee</title>
<link>http://dailyheadlines.uark.edu/12391.htm</link>
<guid>http://dailyheadlines.uark.edu/12391.htm</guid>
<location>University of Arkansas Daily Headlines, AR</location>
<keywords>Milwaukee Parental Choice Program</keywords>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Patrick J. Wolf, Jay P. Greene and the Department of Education Reform on the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.</description>
<mention>Patrick J. Wolf and Jay P. Greene</mention>
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<title>It's Your Choice, Pittsburgh</title>
<link>http://www.redorbit.com/news/education/1267232/its_your_choice_pittsburgh/</link>
<guid>http://www.redorbit.com/news/education/1267232/its_your_choice_pittsburgh/</guid>
<location>RedOrbit, TX </location>
<keywords>School Choice</keywords>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene on school choice.</description>
<mention>Jay P. Greene</mention>
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<title>Charters leverage rivalry</title>
<link>http://www.nwanews.com/adg/News/217625/</link>
<guid>http://www.nwanews.com/adg/News/217625/</guid>
<location>Arkansas Democrat Gazette, AR</location>
<keywords>D.E.R. Lecture Series</keywords>
<pubDate>Sat, 23 Feb 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R. Lecture Series news.</description>
<mention>D.E.R. Lecture Series</mention>
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<title>It's your choice, Pittsburgh</title>
<link>http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/letters/send/s_553971.html</link>
<guid>http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/letters/send/s_553971.html</guid>
<location>Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA</location>
<keywords>School Choice</keywords>
<pubDate>Sat, 23 Feb 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene and school choice.</description>
<mention>Jay P. Greene</mention>
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<title>Sol Stern and School Choice [Ramesh Ponnuru]</title>
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<location>National Review Online Blogs, NY</location>
<keywords>School Choice</keywords>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene and school choice.</description>
<mention>Jay P. Greene</mention>
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<title>The Next Page: The presidential name drain</title>
<link>http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08048/857879-109.stm</link>
<guid>http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08048/857879-109.stm</guid>
<location>Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA</location>
<keywords>School Names</keywords>
<pubDate>Sun, 17 Feb 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene and school names.</description>
<mention>Jay P. Greene</mention>
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<title>Stanford Professor to Discuss Charter Schools</title>
<link>http://dailyheadlines.uark.edu/12340.htm</link>
<guid>http://dailyheadlines.uark.edu/12340.htm</guid>
<location>University of Arkansas Daily Headlines, AR</location>
<keywords>D.E.R. Lecture Series</keywords>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R. Lecture Series.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title>The great voucher debate</title>
<link>http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-op-dustup13feb13,0,7261921.story</link>
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<location>Los Angeles Times, CA</location>
<keywords>Vouchers</keywords>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene on vouchers.</description>
<mention>Jay P. Greene</mention>
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<title>A Reversal on School Vouchers, Then a Tempest</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/13/nyregion/13facebook.html?hp</link>
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<location>New York Times, United States</location>
<keywords>School Choice</keywords>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene on school choice.</description>
<mention>Jay P. Greene</mention>
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<title>Note to teachers: Enough already!</title>
<link>http://www.ocala.com/article/20080210/OPINION/802100319/1183/OPINION</link>
<guid>http://www.ocala.com/article/20080210/OPINION/802100319/1183/OPINION</guid>
<location>Ocala.com, FL</location>
<keywords>Teacher Pay</keywords>
<pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene on teacher salaries.</description>
<mention>Jay P. Greene</mention>
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<title>University of Arkansas Briefs</title>
<link>http://www.nwaonline.net/articles/2008/02/03/news/020408fzuabriefs.txt</link>
<guid>http://www.nwaonline.net/articles/2008/02/03/news/020408fzuabriefs.txt</guid>
<location>Springdale Morning News, AR</location>
<keywords>D.E.R. Lecture Series</keywords>
<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R. lecture series announcement.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title>Is School Choice Enough?</title>
<link>http://frontpagemagazine.com/Articles/Read.aspx?GUID=9006FADB-EE87-48D3-B811-89061A78D06C</link>
<guid>http://frontpagemagazine.com/Articles/Read.aspx?GUID=9006FADB-EE87-48D3-B811-89061A78D06C</guid>
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<keywords>Education Policy</keywords>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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<mention>Jay P. Greene, Robert M. Costrell, and Sandra Stotsky</mention>
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<title>Breaking the Education Truce</title>
<link>http://www.nysun.com/article/70356</link>
<guid>http://www.nysun.com/article/70356</guid>
<location>New York Sun, NY</location>
<keywords>Education Policy</keywords>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 08 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene on education policy.</description>
<mention>Jay P. Greene</mention>
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<title>Essay: Thinking Outside The Big Blue Box</title>
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<title>Study finds merit in teacher performance pay</title>
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<title>Wolf Makes His Mark in the Public Policy World With School Choice</title>
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<title>Study: Milwaukee Voucher Students Have Diploma Edge</title>
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<title>Candidates' Advisor Choices Reveal Policy Intentions</title>
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<title>Merit-Pay Study Sparks Interest In Rogers</title>
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<title>Is School Choice Enough?</title>
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<title>Study Shows Student Gains In Teacher Pay Deal</title>
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<title>Report Finds Merit Pay in Little Rock Has Positive Effects on Students</title>
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<title>University of Arkansas Briefs</title>
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<title>New education commish hired</title>
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<title>School choice isn't enough</title>
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<title>NW Arkansas today</title>
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<title>FAYETTEVILLE : UA takes steps to offer education policy degree</title>
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<title>LR charter school gets state board ok</title>
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<title>Mission Creep</title>
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<title>Arkansas gets No. 8 ranking for education</title>
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<title>Students lose when diversity of main focus</title>
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<title>Georgetown's Third Report on DC Voucher Program Finds Satisfaction ...</title>
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<title>Where are they now?: A leading voice in school choice</title>
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<title>Scholars Shed New Light in Debate Over High-School-Graduation Numbers</title>
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<title>Name of new school honors former educator</title>
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<title>The facts on black male joblessness</title>
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<title>YOUR VIEW: Apply school innovations on a larger scale</title>
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<title>University Staff Members Playing at George's</title>
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<title>Governors cite education records</title>
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<title>Are Teacher Pensions Affecting the Quality of Education?</title>
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<title>Area High Schools On US News Rankings</title>
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<title>University of Arkansas Conference Fills Education Journal With ...</title>
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<title>Diversity Makes Us Smarter?</title>
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<title>Students fail TAKS, move on</title>
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<title>4 in 5 fifth-grade students who fail TAKS are promoted</title>
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<title>Mark Your Calendar</title>
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<title>Losers Win and Winners Lose</title>
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<title>University of Arkansas Professor: Pension Plans Create Spikes in ...</title>
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<title>Schools failing enrollment math</title>
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<title>More schools have names that honor living figures</title>
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<title>Educator: School Choice Key To Reform Efforts</title>
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<title>Freston as Scapegoat</title>
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<title>Former Clinton Adviser to Speak Friday, Nov. 9</title>
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<title>Rogers School Officials To Apply For State Merit Pay Grant</title>
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<title>More money does not affect student achievement, economists say</title>
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<title>Why Romney likes No Child Left Behind</title>
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<title>Stotsky Lends Expertise to Strengthening ERIC Database</title>
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<title>Congress Works On Legislation Nudging High Schools To Increase ...</title>
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<title>FAYETTEVILLE : Pre-K seen as boon for Hispanic pupils</title>
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<title>In Our view: Close look shows voucher benefits</title>
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<title>Georgetown Professor To Talk About Universal Prekindergarten In ...</title>
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<title>Professor to Discuss Universal Pre-Kindergarten</title>
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<title>Study: Religion-Affiliated Schools Close Achievement Gap</title>
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<title>UNR Events From October 15th - October 22nd</title>
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<title>Vouchers could keep US in game</title>
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<title>Texas parents, schools spar over special needs</title>
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<title>Mark Your Calendar</title>
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<title>Professor to Discuss Effects of Religious Schools on Learning</title>
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<title>Staying Back to Move Forward: The Impact of Test-Based Grade ...</title>
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<title>Parents are good researchers</title>
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<title>Myths and Misperceptions</title>
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<title>Candidates agree schools need help, but not on what to do</title>
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<mention>Jay P. Greene</mention>
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<title>Study disputes voucher value</title>
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<location>Logan Herald Journal, UT</location>
<keywords>School Choice</keywords>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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<mention>Jay P. Greene</mention>
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<title>Student Retention</title>
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<keywords>School Choice</keywords>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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<title>Myths and Misperceptions</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene on Education Myths.</description>
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<title>Distance Learning Conference Scheduled Friday In Rogers</title>
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<keywords>School Choice</keywords>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R. Conference announcement.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title>NW Arkansas today</title>
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<guid>http://www.nwanews.com/adg/News/202493/</guid>
<location>Logan Herald Journal, UT</location>
<keywords>School Choice</keywords>
<pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R. Conference announcement.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title>High Court Case Could Rein In Private Placements Under IDEA</title>
<link>http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2007/09/26/05scotus.h27.html</link>
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<location>Logan Herald Journal, UT</location>
<keywords>School Choice</keywords>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene and Marcus A. Winters on special education.</description>
<mention>Jay P. Greene and Marcus A. Winters</mention>
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<title>SPRINGDALE: JAGs mission to keep teens learning</title>
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<keywords>School Choice</keywords>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene on graduation rates.</description>
<mention>Jay P. Greene</mention>
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<title>Revisiting Grade Retention: An Evaluation of Florida's Test-Based Promotion Policy</title>
<link>http://www.mitpressjournals.org/doi/abs/10.1162/edfp.2007.2.4.319</link>
<guid>http://www.mitpressjournals.org/doi/abs/10.1162/edfp.2007.2.4.319</guid>
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<keywords>School Choice</keywords>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene and Marcus A. Winters on test-based promotion.</description>
<mention>Jay P. Greene and Marcus A. Winters</mention>
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<title>Northwest Arkansas FACES</title>
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<guid>http://nwanews.com/nwat/Living/57510/</guid>
<location>Logan Herald Journal, UT</location>
<keywords>School Choice</keywords>
<pubDate>Sun, 23 Sep 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Sandra Stotsky on teacher quality.</description>
<mention>Sandra Stotsky</mention>
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<title>Mass. schools did improve</title>
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<description>Robert M. Costrell on the achievement gap.</description>
<mention>Robert M. Costrell</mention>
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<title>Editorial: Students falling through cracks </title>
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<location>Vero Beach Press-Journal  (subscription), FL</location>
<keywords>Graduation Rates </keywords>
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<description>D.E.R.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title>Whats (not) in a name</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher on school names.</description>
<mention>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher</mention>
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<title>Local schools favor people in name game</title>
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<keywords>School Names</keywords>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher on school names.</description>
<mention>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher</mention>
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<title>Report:  Schools now named after nature, not presidents</title>
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<location>Janesville Gazette, WI</location>
<keywords>School Names</keywords>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher on school names.</description>
<mention>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher</mention>
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<title>Schools have names of people less, study finds</title>
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<location>Florida Times-Union, FL</location>
<keywords>School Names</keywords>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher on school names.</description>
<mention>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher</mention>
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<title>Beyond Brown</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title>Gregg Chenoweth: Higher odds of Lazarus proportions</title>
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<location>Kankakee Daily Journal, IL</location>
<keywords>Graduation Rates</keywords>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title>Fewer schools named for leaders</title>
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<guid>http://www.berkshireeagle.com/headlines/ci_6286898</guid>
<location>Berkshire Eagle, MA</location>
<keywords>School Names</keywords>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher on school names.</description>
<mention>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher</mention>
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<item>
<title>Schools skip controversy with feel-good names</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher on school names.</description>
<mention>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher</mention>
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<title>Are  school names getting too green?</title>
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<location>Orlando Sentinel, FL</location>
<keywords>School Names</keywords>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher on school names.</description>
<mention>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher</mention>
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<title>Broward County school names reflect nature, not presidents</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher on school names.</description>
<mention>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher</mention>
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<title>Manatee High anyone? More schools being named after nature than people</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher on school names.</description>
<mention>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher</mention>
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<title>Manatee High anyone? More schools being named after nature than people</title>
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<keywords>School Names</keywords>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher on school names.</description>
<mention>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher</mention>
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<title>Palm Beach County school names make the grade, think tank says</title>
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<description>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher on school names.</description>
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<title>Opinions split on Arizona school names</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher on school names.</description>
<mention>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher</mention>
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<title>Opinions split on Arizona school names</title>
<link>http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Quirks/2007/07/02/opinions_split_on_arizona_school_names/9362/</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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<mention>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher</mention>
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<title>Report: Schools now named after nature, not presidents</title>
<link>http://www.chippewa.com/articles/2007/07/02/ap-state-wi/d8q4ivkg0.txt</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher on school names.</description>
<mention>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher</mention>
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<title>Sad Sign of the Times: Environmentalists/PETA Beat Down Patriots</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher on school names.</description>
<mention>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher</mention>
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<title>Fewer Schools Named For Presidents</title>
<link>http://badgerblogalliance.blogspot.com/2007/07/fewer-schools-named-for-presidents.html</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher on school names.</description>
<mention>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher</mention>
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<title>Minnesota Schools Ignore Chester Arthur, Nixon</title>
<link>http://www.buzz.mn/?q=node/1855</link>
<guid>http://www.buzz.mn/?q=node/1855</guid>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher on school names.</description>
<mention>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher</mention>
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<title>Opinions split on Arizona school names</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher on school names.</description>
<mention>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher</mention>
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<title>Sorry,  George, presidential school names are out</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher on school names.</description>
<mention>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher</mention>
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<title>Four  Score and  Seven Manatees Ago</title>
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<keywords>School Names</keywords>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher on school names.</description>
<mention>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher</mention>
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<title>School names  based on  historical figures are declining, report says </title>
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<location>Kansas City Star, MO</location>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher on school names.</description>
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<title>School  names: Fewer schools today bear names of heroes </title>
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<location>The Salt Lake Tribune, UT </location>
<keywords>School Names</keywords>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher on school names.</description>
<mention>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher</mention>
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<title>Presidents  fall off  the honor roll </title>
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<location>Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, WI</location>
<keywords>School Names</keywords>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher on school names.</description>
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<title>Parents  divided about trend toward 'nature' </title>
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<location>The Arizona Republic, AZ</location>
<keywords>School Names</keywords>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher on school names.</description>
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<title>Where's  the lesson in school named for street </title>
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<location>Columbus Dispatch, OH</location>
<keywords>School Names</keywords>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher on school names.</description>
<mention>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher</mention>
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<title>Schools taking names from nature </title>
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<keywords>School Names</keywords>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher on school names.</description>
<mention>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher</mention>
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<title>Schools  taking names from nature </title>
<link> http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2007-07-01-school-names_N.htm</link>
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<keywords>School Names</keywords>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher on school names.</description>
<mention>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher</mention>
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<title>School names  based on  historical figures are declining, report says </title>
<link> http://www.kansascity.com/115/story/173383.html</link>
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<location>Kansas City Star, MO</location>
<keywords>School Names</keywords>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Jay P. Greene, Brian Kisida, and Jonathan Butcher on school names.</description>
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<title>Voucher students show few gains in first year </title>
<link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/21/AR2007062101295.html?hpid=sec-education</link>
<guid>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/21/AR2007062101295.html?hpid=sec-education</guid>
<location>Washington Post, USA </location>
<keywords>School Choice</keywords>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>School Choice</description>
<mention>Patrick J. Wolf</mention>
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<title> Voucher Use in Washington Wins Praise of Parents </title>
<link> http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/22/washington/22vouchers.html</link>
<guid>http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/22/washington/22vouchers.html</guid>
<location>Tucson  Citizen, AZ </location>
<keywords>School Choice</keywords>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>School Choice</description>
<mention>Patrick J. Wolf</mention>
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<title>Report  Evaluates D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program </title>
<link>http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2007/06/06212007.html</link>
<guid>http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2007/06/06212007.html</guid>
<location>U.S. Department of Education, USA</location>
<keywords>School Choice</keywords>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>School Choice</description>
<mention>Patrick J. Wolf</mention>
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<title>Guest Opinion: Collins should be judged like legislator </title>
<link>http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/opinion/55235.php</link>
<guid>http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/opinion/55235.php</guid>
<location>Tucson  Citizen, AZ</location>
<keywords>Education Myths</keywords>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>School Choice</description>
<mention>Jay P. Greene</mention>
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<title>Grant denial knocks merit-pay plan design </title>
<link> http://www2.arkansasonline.com/news/2007/jun/19/grant-denial-knocks-merit-pay-plan-design-20070619/</link>
<guid>http://www2.arkansasonline.com/news/2007/jun/19/grant-denial-knocks-merit-pay-plan-design-20070619/</guid>
<location>Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, AR</location>
<keywords>Merit Pay</keywords>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title> Student achievement  data from  state mislead badly </title>
<link> http://www.azstarnet.com/allheadlines/187771</link>
<guid>http://www.azstarnet.com/allheadlines/187771</guid>
<location>Arizona  Daily  Star, AZ</location>
<keywords>Teachability  </keywords>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title> LR  district tension has calls up at private schools </title>
<link> http://www2.arkansasonline.com/news/2007/jun/17/lr-district-tension-has-calls-private-sch-20070617/</link>
<guid>http://www2.arkansasonline.com/news/2007/jun/17/lr-district-tension-has-calls-private-sch-20070617/</guid>
<location>Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, AR</location>
<keywords>Pupil Funding  </keywords>
<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jun 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title> Guest Opinion : AZ  test results  reported with rose-colored glasses </title>
<link> http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/opinion/54542.php</link>
<guid>http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/opinion/54542.php</guid>
<location>Tucson  Citizen, AZ</location>
<keywords>Teachability  </keywords>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title>Ohio's Teacher Pension System in Urgent Need of  Overhaul </title>
<link>http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&amp;STORY=/www/story/06-07-2007/0004604207&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;EDATE=</link>
<guid>http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&amp;STORY=/www/story/06-07-2007/0004604207&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;EDATE=</guid>
<location>PR Newswire (press  release), NY</location>
<keywords>Teacher Pensions </keywords>
<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title> KIPP Student-Attrition Patterns Eyed </title>
<link> http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2007/06/13/41kipp.h26.html</link>
<guid>http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2007/06/13/41kipp.h26.html</guid>
<location>Education Week News, MD</location>
<keywords>Student Attrition </keywords>
<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title> Professor  Evaluates Ohio Teacher Pension Plan </title>
<link> http://dailyheadlines.uark.edu/10801.htm</link>
<guid>http://dailyheadlines.uark.edu/10801.htm</guid>
<location>University of Arkansas  Daily Headlines</location>
<keywords>Teacher Pensions </keywords>
<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title> Teens have to 'Think Outside the Bun' to win internships at . </title>
<link> http://www.unionsentinel.com/news/2007/0607/Community/037.html</link>
<guid>http://www.unionsentinel.com/news/2007/0607/Community/037.html</guid>
<location>Union Sentinel, GA</location>
<keywords>Graduation Rates</keywords>
<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title> Pensions  pinching schools </title>
<link> http://www.edexcellence.net/foundation/gadfly/issue.cfm?id=294&amp;edition=</link>
<guid>http://www.edexcellence.net/foundation/gadfly/issue.cfm?id=294&amp;edition=</guid>
<location>Education Gadfly, USA</location>
<keywords>Teacher Pensions </keywords>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title> Many  schools unresponsive to researchers' No Child Left Behind query </title>
<link>http://www2.arkansasonline.com/news/2007/jun/07/many-schools-unresponsive-researchers-no--20070607/</link>
<guid>http://www2.arkansasonline.com/news/2007/jun/07/many-schools-unresponsive-researchers-no--20070607/</guid>
<location>Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, AR </location>
<keywords>NCLB </keywords>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title>Turning The Tide  On School  Choice: Vouchers Are Gaining Momentum </title>
<link>http://thebulletin.us/site/news.cfm?newsid=18427341&amp;PAG=461&amp;dept_id=576361&amp;rfi=6</link>
<guid>http://thebulletin.us/site/news.cfm?newsid=18427341&amp;BRD=2737&amp;PAG=461&amp;dept_id=576361&amp;rfi=6</guid>
<location>Evening  Bulletin, PA</location>
<keywords>School choice</keywords>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title> Study supports  school choice </title>
<link>http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/valleyindependent/editorial/s_510935.html</link>
<guid>http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/valleyindependent/editorial/s_510935.html</guid>
<location>Monessen Valley  Independent, PA</location>
<keywords>School Choice</keywords>
<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title>School choice: Turning tide  ...</title>
<link>http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/archive/s_510643.html</link>
<guid>http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/archive/s_510643.html</guid>
<location>Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA</location>
<keywords>School finance</keywords>
<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title> Professor to Open  Session on Public School Finance </title>
<link> http://dailyheadlines.uark.edu/10779.htm</link>
<guid> http://dailyheadlines.uark.edu/10779.htm</guid>
<location>University of Arkansas Daily Headlines, A</location>
<keywords>Graduation rates</keywords>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 May 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title>Report: Student tracking vital </title>
<link> http://www.coloradoan.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070529/NEWS01/705290327/1002</link>
<guid>http://www.coloradoan.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070529/NEWS01/705290327/1002</guid>
<location>The Coloradoan, CO</location>
<keywords>Graduation rates</keywords>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title> Teachers: Not clock watchers </title>
<link> http://www.pressconnects.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070527/NEWS02/705270346/1008/NEWS01</link>
<guid>http://www.pressconnects.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070527/NEWS02/705270346/1008/NEWS01</guid>
<location>Binghamton Press and Sun Bulletin, NY</location>
<keywords> Teacher pay</keywords>
<pubDate>Sat, 26 May 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title> The unity that  we choose </title>
<link> http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=610789</link>
<guid>http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=610789</guid>
<location> Milwaukee  Journal  Sentinel (subscription), WI</location>
<keywords> School choice</keywords>
<pubDate>Sat, 26 May 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title>Lincoln Institute Conference to Focus on  Decentralization</title>
<link>http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/news_press_release,112010.shtml</link>
<guid>http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/news_press_release,112010.shtml</guid>
<location>Earthtimes.org</location>
<keywords>Equity </keywords>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title> Lincoln Institute Conference to Focus on  Decentralization </title>
<link>http://www.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;ct=us/0-0&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;fp=465cb24874ac23f4&amp;ei=5TlcRtCyI4zQqgOo9sjRDQ&amp;url=http%3A//www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl%3FACCT%3D104%26STORY%3D/www/story/05-25-2007/0004596305%26EDATE%3D&amp;cid=0</link>
<guid>http://www.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;ct=us/0-0&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;fp=465cb24874ac23f4&amp;ei=5TlcRtCyI4zQqgOo9sjRDQ&amp;url=http%3A//www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl%3FACCT%3D104%26STORY%3D/www/story/05-25-2007/0004596305%26EDATE%3D&amp;cid=0</guid>
<location>PR  Newswire (press release), NY</location>
<keywords>Equity </keywords>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title> Spending the budget windfall </title>
<link> http://www.businessreport.com/news/2007/may/22/spending-budget-windfall/</link>
<guid>http://www.businessreport.com/news/2007/may/22/spending-budget-windfall/</guid>
<location>Greater Baton Rouge Business Report, LA</location>
<keywords>Merit pay</keywords>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title> Choices That Are Changing Lives in DC </title>
<link> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/20/AR2007052001081.html</link>
<guid>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/20/AR2007052001081.html</guid>
<location>Washington Post, DC</location>
<keywords>School choice</keywords>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title> UA Study:  Civics lost in districts </title>
<link> http://www2.arkansasonline.com/</link>
<guid>http://www2.arkansasonline.com/</guid>
<location>Arkansas Democrat Gazette, AR</location>
<keywords>School Choice</keywords>
<pubDate>Sat, 19 May 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title> Information  Counts for School  Choice Parents </title>
<link> http://www.heartland.org/Article.cfm?artId=21249</link>
<guid>http://www.heartland.org/Article.cfm?artId=21249</guid>
<location>The  Heartland Institute, IL</location>
<keywords>School Choice</keywords>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title> Education Notebook: New Research Shows Additional Benefits of School Choice </title>
<link> http://www.heritage.org/Research/Education/ednotes73.cfm</link>
<guid>http://www.heritage.org/Research/Education/ednotes73.cfm</guid>
<location>The Heritage Foundation</location>
<keywords>School Choice</keywords>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title> New  study shows schools of choice boost civic values </title>
<link> http://www.evliving.com/cities_news.php?action=fullnews&amp;id=7156</link>
<guid>http://www.evliving.com/cities_news.php?action=fullnews&amp;id=7156</guid>
<location>EVLiving </location>
<keywords>School Choice</keywords>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title> Report: Schools  of Choice Can  Boost Civic Values </title>
<link> http://dailyheadlines.uark.edu/10748.htm</link>
<guid>http://dailyheadlines.uark.edu/10748.htm</guid>
<location>University of Arkansas Daily Headlines </location>
<keywords>School Choice</keywords>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title> Patrick  J. Wolf to be interviewed on Prime Time America </title>
<link> http://www.mbn.org/GenMoody/default.asp?sectionID=AD53896CDCF642AFA602040A5B93538C</link>
<guid>http://www.mbn.org/GenMoody/default.asp?sectionID=AD53896CDCF642AFA602040A5B93538C</guid>
<location>Prime Time America </location>
<keywords>School Choice</keywords>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title> School  choice better for civic values </title>
<link> http://www.gopusa.com/news/2007/may/0515_school_choice.shtml</link>
<guid>http://www.gopusa.com/news/2007/may/0515_school_choice.shtml</guid>
<location>GOPUSA, TX </location>
<keywords>School Choice</keywords>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title>Professor Addresses Merit Pay </title>
<link>http://www.swtimes.com/articles/2007/05/14/week_in_review/news/saturday/news03.txt</link>
<guid>http://www.swtimes.com/articles/2007/05/14/week_in_review/news/saturday/news03.txt</guid>
<location>Fort Smith Times Record, AR</location>
<keywords>School Choice</keywords>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title> School choice better for civic values </title>
<link> http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2007/05/14/school_choice_better_for_civic_values/2133/</link>
<guid>http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2007/05/14/school_choice_better_for_civic_values/2133/</guid>
<location>United Press International </location>
<keywords>School Choice</keywords>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title> School  choice better for civic values </title>
<link> http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/62581.html</link>
<guid>http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/62581.html</guid>
<location>Earthtimes.org</location>
<keywords>School Choice</keywords>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title> School  choice better for civic values </title>
<link> http://www.imedinews.ge/en/news_read/39462</link>
<guid>http://www.imedinews.ge/en/news_read/39462</guid>
<location>ImediNews, GA</location>
<keywords>School Choice</keywords>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title> School  choice better for civic values </title>
<link> http://washingtontimes.com/upi/20070514-010944-2133</link>
<guid>http://washingtontimes.com/upi/20070514-010944-2133</guid>
<location>Washington Times, DC</location>
<keywords>School Choice</keywords>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title> 'Civic Values'  Strong  in Private, Charter Schools </title>
<link> http://www.nysun.com/article/54397</link>
<guid>http://www.nysun.com/article/54397</guid>
<location>New York Sun, NY</location>
<keywords>School Choice</keywords>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title> Education Next: New Study Shows Schools of Choice  Are  Better at </title>
<link> http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&amp;newsId=20070514005154&amp;newsLang=en</link>
<guid>http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&amp;amp;amp;amp;newsId=20070514005154&amp;newsLang=en</guid>
<location>Business Wire, CA</location>
<keywords>School Choice</keywords>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title> Professor Testifies Before Congressional Panel </title>
<link> http://dailyheadlines.uark.edu/10736.htm</link>
<guid>http://dailyheadlines.uark.edu/10736.htm</guid>
<location>University of Arkansas Daily Headlines, AR</location>
<keywords>Merit pay</keywords>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title> Into  the hornets' nest </title>
<link> http://www.economist.com/world/na/displaystory.cfm?story_id=9150681</link>
<guid>http://www.economist.com/world/na/displaystory.cfm?story_id=9150681</guid>
<location>The Economist, UK</location>
<keywords>Merit pay</keywords>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title> UA professor talks teacher merit pay to Congress </title>
<link> http://www.arkansasnews.com/archive/2007/05/12/WashingtonDCBureau/342024.html</link>
<guid>http://www.arkansasnews.com/archive/2007/05/12/WashingtonDCBureau/342024.html</guid>
<location> Arkansas News, AR</location>
<keywords>Merit pay</keywords>
<pubDate>Sat, 12 May 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title>50  Years Later,  Little Rock Cannot Escape Race</title>
<link> http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/08/us/08deseg.html?pagewanted=2&amp;_r=1&amp;hp</link>
<guid>http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/08/us/08deseg.html?pagewanted=2&amp;_r=1&amp;hp</guid>
<location> The New York Times, NY</location>
<keywords>Achievement</keywords>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 07 09:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>D.E.R.</description>
<mention>D.E.R.</mention>
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<title>50  Years Later, Little Rock Cannot Escape Race</title>
<link> http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20070508/ZNYT02/705080365/100