November 4th, 2011
07:17 PM ET
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Seven keys to successful schools

Amid all of the challenges that American schools face, what are some of the things that are going right in the nation's education system? CNN's Carl Azuz explores the approaches that are working and can be implemented in other schools nationwide.

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November 4th, 2011
05:41 PM ET
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Joplin: Learning in disaster zones

CNN's Shannon Travis heads to Joplin to see how students, teachers and staff are preparing for the first day of school.

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November 4th, 2011
03:12 PM ET
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Today's Reading List

Here's what the Schools of Thought Editors are reading today:

Detroit Free Press: Anti-bullying legislation passes state senate
The Michigan State Senate passes legislation that requires schools to have anti-bullying policies, but the father of the student for whom the bill is named has objections to provisions added at the last minute.

The Atlantic Wire: It Wouldn't be Hard to get Around Michigan's Anti-Bullying Bill  Michigan's Senate passes an anti-bullying bill with a clause that reasserts freedom "for religious or moral viewpoints."

Mlive.com: Michigan Schools Superintendent Mike Flanagan among those upset by Senate exemption on bullying
Michigan School Superintendent Mike Flanagan is not pleased with a Senate bill that bans school bullying with the exception of "sincerely held religious or moral beliefs."

 

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