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		<title>Today&#8217;s Teachable Moment</title>
		<link>http://www.dcthornton.com/2009/09/08/todays-teachable-moment/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:23:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>D.C. Thornton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just the facts. <a href="http://www.dcthornton.com/2009/09/08/todays-teachable-moment/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Back to School</title>
		<link>http://www.dcthornton.com/2009/01/05/back-to-school/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:08:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Malia and Sasha Obama start their first day of school today in Washington D.C. Here&#8217;s hoping the quality of education in D.C. public schools will someday be on par with what the incoming First Children will be receiving from their &#8230; <a href="http://www.dcthornton.com/2009/01/05/back-to-school/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Civics Quiz Time</title>
		<link>http://www.dcthornton.com/2008/11/25/civics-quiz-time/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:20:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to a study by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute, most Americans earn a failing grade when tested on basic U.S. history and economics. Where do you stand? Take the quiz. Full disclosure: I scored 87%, with 4 incorrect answers. Even &#8230; <a href="http://www.dcthornton.com/2008/11/25/civics-quiz-time/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>A Look at the School Choice Debate</title>
		<link>http://www.dcthornton.com/2008/09/18/a-look-at-the-school-choice-debate/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:36:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>D.C. Thornton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A snippet from the British TV comedy series Yes Prime Minister details the inherent dangers of full government control of everything under the sun, let alone education: (h/t: Jim Rose, RedState)]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Educating&#8221; The Children</title>
		<link>http://www.dcthornton.com/2007/09/17/educating-the-children/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2007 04:41:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>D.C. Thornton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Venezuela, the Chavez regime is &#8220;achieving&#8221; what our teachers&#8217; unions dream about doing for all American schools: President Hugo Chavez threatened on Monday to take over any private schools refusing to submit to the oversight of his socialist government, &#8230; <a href="http://www.dcthornton.com/2007/09/17/educating-the-children/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Cost of &#8220;Free&#8221; Education</title>
		<link>http://www.dcthornton.com/2006/02/27/the-cost-of-free-education/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2006 02:13:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>D.C. Thornton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Castro regime supporters are quick to mention that in Cuba, every child receives a free education. Well, that so-called &#8220;free&#8221; education comes with a high price. Visit The Real Cuba to find out more. (link via Babalu Blog) Previous Post: &#8230; <a href="http://www.dcthornton.com/2006/02/27/the-cost-of-free-education/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Ebonics Revisited (or They Be Messin&#8217; Wit Our Kidz, Yo)</title>
		<link>http://www.dcthornton.com/2005/07/18/ebonics-revisited/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2005 01:21:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>D.C. Thornton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As goes Oakland, so goes the city of San Bernardino. <a href="http://www.dcthornton.com/2005/07/18/ebonics-revisited/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Teacher Fired For Flunking Athlete</title>
		<link>http://www.dcthornton.com/2005/05/06/teacher-fired-for-flunking-athlete/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2005 14:41:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>D.C. Thornton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Only in America can a person be fired for being merely a damn good teacher. <a href="http://www.dcthornton.com/2005/05/06/teacher-fired-for-flunking-athlete/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Think! (Silicon Valley Edition)</title>
		<link>http://www.dcthornton.com/2005/01/16/dont-think-silicon-valley-edition/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dcthornton.com/2005/01/16/dont-think-silicon-valley-edition/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2005 03:44:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>D.C. Thornton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bad writing aside, telling a student to get counseling for holding pro-America views is asinine. <a href="http://www.dcthornton.com/2005/01/16/dont-think-silicon-valley-edition/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Think!* (Crane Technique Edition)</title>
		<link>http://www.dcthornton.com/2004/10/30/dont-think-crane-technique-edition/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dcthornton.com/2004/10/30/dont-think-crane-technique-edition/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2004 01:14:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>D.C. Thornton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Talk about a knee-jerk reaction!  All hell would've broken loose if the party affiliations were reversed. <a href="http://www.dcthornton.com/2004/10/30/dont-think-crane-technique-edition/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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