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How 40,000 Teachers Would Fix America's Schools

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Supportive principals more than higher salaries. Digital media more than textbooks. Evaluations based on how much their students learn, rather than principals' observations. Those are a few findings from what's thought to be the largest-ever survey of American public-school teachers, sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Scholastic publishing company. Over the phone and online, about 40,000 teachers ... Full Story

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St. Patrick's Day Activities

Bring On The Luck of the Irish! Decorating the classroom is often one of the more enjoyable parts of ...

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All About St. Patrick's Day

Who Was St. Patrick? St. Patrick is known as the patron saint of Ireland. He was born in ...

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St. Patrick's Day & The Study of Ireland

St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17th annually around the world. The history of St. Patrick's Day and ...

Quiz: Are You Ready For St. Patrick's Day?

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  • 1. When did people start wearing green on St. Patrick's Day?

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