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(Community Matters) in USA Today

Raymond’s* 2009 study of charters in 15 states and Washington, D.C., found that just 17% of charters were providing superior education opportunities for their students, half were no different from traditional schools and a third delivered results that were worse than public schools. [KIPP and UT charter school exceed benchmarks but are not the norm.] full article

*Margaret Raymond, Stanford University’s Center for Research on Education Outcomes

(Community Matters) Kudos to my friend Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum for her endless courage.

(Community Matters) This study says nearly half college educated gays & lesbians not out at work – I find this very hard to believe

(Community Matters) I’m hungry and was reading on line that my boyhood best friend is currently in Italy. that led me to a posting on my friend Elizabeth’s blog which led me to this video:

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(Community Matters) I have had all I can stand, Fox TV and I can’t stand no more . . .

We don’t just fight against our opponents, this is a moral movement, we fight for them too.

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(Community Matters) chilling with the family in Sealy for Fathers’ Day

Happy fathers day, Dad

worse drought we’ve ever had here – since 1969 (us)

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Belated Happy Birthday to my favorite 12-yo nephew

Eli Joseph Sepulveda

(Community Matters) liking the sound of this – might even see collaborations with Graham Reynolds, Matthew Hinsley &/or Mother Falcon which could bring existing Austin indie/classical guitar fans

(Community Matters) Very proud of Randi Shade, her service and her efforts in the race. Congratulations to councilmember-elect Kathie Tovo and her supporters on a strong win.

(Community Matters) An extraordinary story, a Middle Eastern parable.

I highly recommend this film. It’s intense and enriching. more here

(Community Matters) Clear differences between two candidates. One goes to bat for Hyde Park’s oldest living resident (99yo), the other goes against her.

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(Community Matters) Robin Cravey is an elder statesman of Austin’s environmental community – Founding President of Friends of Barton Springs, Past Pres Zilker Neighborhood Assoc and Past Pres Zilker Elem School PTA

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