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		<title>EDUCATION: Crisis in Our Schools</title>
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		<category><![CDATA[Connections Vol.1 No.5]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8211; Cindy Mann, Children&#8217;s Author &#38; Kindergarten teacher
Public School Education is facing a crisis.  And don&#8217;t bother calling Dr. Suess, or Dr. Phil or Dr. McDreamy&#8230;it&#8217;s gone way beyond that.
I know, I know. Yada, Yada, Yada. Heard it all before. Next!
In case you hadn’t heard&#8230;
Reflecting the yes-it&#8217;s-a-recession, no-it&#8217;s-not-a-recession times we live in at present, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>EDUCATION: Teach Your Children</title>
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Question: Are we well on our way to becoming a society without manners? Are our children being brought up to believe that the universe actually does revolve around them? Are manners deteriorating with each new generation?
Answer: From a teacher&#8217;s perspective, YES.
Put the Brakes On
&#8220;Please&#8221; and &#8220;thank you&#8221; are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>EDUCATION:  The Importance of Inclusion</title>
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Used in an educational context, the word &#8220;inclusion&#8221; refers to the practice of educating all or most children in the same classroom, including children with physical,mental and developmental disabilities.  Inclusion classes often require a special assistant to the classroom teacher.
A.K.A. Mainstreaming
This practice, also known as &#8220;mainstreaming&#8221; has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>EDUCATION: Prepare Yourself &#8212; Kindergarten is the New First Grade</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:09:04 +0000</pubDate>
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&#8211; Cindy Mann, children&#8217;s author &#38; Kindergarten teacher
Today’s Kindergarten is definitely not what it used to be. Actually, it’s First Grade. California State Standards mandate that all children, upon leaving Kindergarten, will have mastered:

Recognition of upper and lower case letters
Beginning and ending sounds of all consonants and short vowel sounds
Instant recognition of 35 sight words
Number [...]]]></description>
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