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	<title>The Undecided Blog</title>
	<link>http://blog.noannhien.com</link>
	<description>Who Knows What This Is Going To Be</description>
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		<title>The Rubber Rooms: Reformed!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The name of this place elicits loud laughter, if not confusion, amongst those not in the know.  The rubber rooms are places where the NYC Department of Education (NYCDOE) sends teachers who have been accused of misconduct in the classroom.  The rubber room is where these teachers go to while away their days waiting for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.noannhien.com/2010/04/24/the-rubber-rooms-reformed/</link>
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		<title>The Purpose of Standardized Tests&#8230; What is it?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I watched a recent Q&#38;A webcast Arne Duncan gave with Organizing for America.  Despite my criticism of where education reform is headed in our country, I am impressed by the many facets of education he needs to address as Secretary.  Due in part to this webcast, but mostly by conversations I&#8217;ve had recently with others [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.noannhien.com/2010/04/09/the-purpose-of-standardized-tests-what-is-it/</link>
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		<title>Reply from the Office of the Secretary of Education</title>
		<description><![CDATA[December 16, 2009
Thank you for your letter to Secretary Arne Duncan sharing your thoughts on the methods used to evaluate teachers.  Your letter was referred to the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education for review and I am pleased to respond.
The Department understands the critical role that high quality teachers play when it comes to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.noannhien.com/2010/01/18/reply-from-the-office-of-the-secretary-of-education/</link>
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		<title>Dear Secretary Arne Duncan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[November 18, 2009
 
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
(LBJ Education Building, 7W311)
Washington, D.C. 20202
 
 
Dear Secretary Arne Duncan -
 
What defines a good teacher?  The designation of “good” is a moving target and an obscure term, though it may be possible to observe “good” behaviors: preparing every night for class the next day; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.noannhien.com/2009/11/27/dear-secretary-arne-duncan/</link>
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		<title>National Prayer Day</title>
		<description><![CDATA[* I am an atheist.  I&#8217;ve always been; my parents are not religious, and I was not raised with any particular religion.  However, I have participated in many religious events.  I have many friends, some very close, who are Christians, Catholics, Jewish, Hindu, &#38; Buddhist (although, I feel that the latter two are more a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.noannhien.com/2009/05/07/national-prayer-day/</link>
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		<title>No Good Deed Goes Unpunished</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There have been many developments in the world of education recently, particularly in New York City.  However, there is one issue that is very personal and most pressing for me, as decisions which will affect the life of one child will be made tomorrow.
Several months ago, in November, one student was brought up as a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.noannhien.com/2009/03/11/81/</link>
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		<title>Hopeful</title>
		<description><![CDATA[After reading an interview in U.S. News, I am cautiously excited about Arne Duncan.  I had hoped that President Obama would nominate someone in higher education to become the Education Secretary rather than a current school superintendent or chancellor.  I worried and still do worry that the new Education Secretary would attempt to issue one [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.noannhien.com/2009/02/08/76/</link>
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		<title>Chinese Savings</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I just read an article in TIME magazine, &#8220;Wanted: A New Miracle&#8220;, written by Bill Powell about how the economic slump is impacting China.  Powell&#8217;s point is that China is not immune to the worldwide economic problems, and while some Chinese companies are faring well, there are many people who have lost their jobs and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.noannhien.com/2009/01/18/chinese-savings/</link>
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		<title>Alternative Lifestyles of the Mormons &amp; Gays</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I just read an article about Proposition 8, where 52% of the voters decided to ban gay-marriage. The Mormons worked really hard to raise money and send people door-to-door in California to pass this measure.  The leader of this campaign said that he was doing this to protect God&#8217;s intent of marriage.
First of all&#8230; it [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.noannhien.com/2008/11/15/alternative-lifestyles-of-the-mormons-gays/</link>
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		<title>Racism works both ways.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of my colleagues told me about a Howard Stern segment about the lack of knowledge Obama&#8217;s supporters had when they voted for  him.  She referenced this interview and mentioned that when the black people voted for Obama, they didn&#8217;t even know what his policies were; they just voted for him because he is black.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.noannhien.com/2008/11/10/racism-works-both-ways/</link>
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