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Rothstein: Why teacher ‘quality’ can’t be the only centerpiece of reform

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United States: Richard Rothstein is a research associate at the Economic Policy Institute, a non-profit organization created in 1986 to broaden the discussion about economic policy to include the interests of low- and middle-income workers. This, notes the Washington Post, appeared on the institute’s website. It is long, but apparently worth the time.

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Washington DC schools reformers mull over the meaning of Rhee’s Departure

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United States: Michelle Rhee became a public face of education reform during her tenure as head of the District of Columbia’s schools. However, notes the Associated Press, she found out that reform isn’t always popular, especially when it involves school closings and teacher layoffs.

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Germany: Merkel says German multicultural society has failed

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Germany: Attempts to build a multicultural society in Germany have “utterly failed,” Chancellor Angela Merkel says. Notes the BBC, Merkel has claimed the so-called “multikulti” concept – where people would “live side-by-side” happily – did not work, and immigrants needed to do more to integrate – including learning German.

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