americanprogress.org - 25 days ago
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Connecting Schools and Communities to Improve Student Outcomes October 28, 2009, 1:00pm 3:15pm Streaming Video Click here to watch the event live. About This Event Schools around the country are recognizing that community partnerships can be instrumental in increasing student engagement and ...
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 26 days ago
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House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) told reporters
this morning the House may unveil its health care
bill by the end of the week, but he also said that the Democratic leaders probably have more votes for a more modest public option than they do ...
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Hoyer: Probably More Votes For Less-Robust Public Option ...
wonkroom.thinkprogress.org - 25 days ago
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wonkroom.thinkprogress.org —
Today, Education Secretary Arne Duncan and former British
Prime Minister Tony Blair came to the Center for
American Progress to advocate for community schools , which are schools that extend their hours and partner with non-profits and other agencies ...
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Education Secretary Duncan And Former Prime Minister Blair Champion Community Schools
Wonk Room —
... Today, Education Secretary Arne Duncan and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair came to the Center for American Progress to advocate for community schools, which are schools that extend their hours and partner with non-profits and other agencies to ...
Blair On Middle East Peace Talks: ‘You’ll Never Get The Most Optimal Context…So Let’s Get It Going’
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... and the economic and the security. But however, having said that, the economics — provided it’s not separated out from the politics or the security — the economics can play a part. The West Bank economy at the moment is growing pretty strongly. … So it’s not all bad news, but you need the political context.
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The Wonk Room’s Pat Garofalo asked Blair about the UK experience with community schools. Blair, who was at the Center for American Progress ...
Blair On Middle East Peace Talks: ‘You’ll Never Get The Most Optimal Context…So Let’s Get It Going’
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... isn’t practical because economic issues must be coupled with political progress: You’ve got to have the political and the economic and the security. But however, having said that, the economics — provided it’s not separated out from the politics or the security — the economics can play a part. The West Bank economy at the moment is growing pretty strongly. … So it’s not all bad news, but you need the political context. Watch it: The Wonk Room’s Pat Garofalo asked Blair about the UK experience with community schools . Blair, who was at the ...
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