truthdig.com - 10/22/2008
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By Demitrious C. Sinor Truthdig asked Demitrious C. Sinor , an inspirational educator, to sound off on the state of our schools. He warns that unless the No Child Left Behind regime ends soon, America’s classrooms could unravel. It’s a reality that neither presidential candidate ...
discoverthenetworks.org - 10/26/2008
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No Child Left Behind Fails Us All
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... are promoted beyond my class and visit me with the sentiment, "I miss your class, Mr. Sinor," I realize that a relationship has been built that won't soon fade. Further, as those students graduate, go on to college, get married and share stories of classroom inspiration with their own children, I realize that my dream is no longer just that; it is real, a certainty that I have made a difference in students that will last a lifetime. I never want this dream to end. Originally posted at TruthDig.Com
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