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Kurt Maetzig, Pioneering German Director, Dies at 101
Kurt Maetzig, a pioneering East German director whose socialist films scrutinized anti-Semitism, explored corporate complicity in the rise of fascism and helped compel Germans to come to terms with their Nazi past, died on Aug. 8 at his home in Germany. He was 101. German news organizations, quoting a family member, said he had died in the village of Wildkuhl in the former East German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, where he had lived for many years.
September 05, 2012, Wednesday
Kurt Maetzig, German Film Director, Is Dead at 101
Mr. Maetzig, a pioneering figure in East Germany’s socialist film industry after World War II, helped postwar Germany come to terms with its Nazi past.
September 01, 2012, Saturday
German in a Multicultural World
The study of German language in this country has declined. Educators point to interest in Mandarin and a lack of interest among minority students.
April 15, 2012, Sunday
Big Pay Days in Washington D.C. Schools’ Merit System
In a new system to retain young talent, about 476 teachers received sizable bonuses this year, with 235 of them getting unusually large pay raises.
January 01, 2012, SundayEducation Secretary Overstated Failing Schools Under No Child Left Behind, Study Says
A study by the Center on Education Policy says that under the No Child Left Behind law, 48 percent of schools would be labeled as failing this year — not 82 percent.
December 15, 2011, ThursdayWhite House Pushes for Weighing Race in Admissions
Guidelines from the Obama administration focus on the wiggle room in court rulings on affirmative action, suggesting the use of admissions criteria that are often proxies for race.
December 03, 2011, SaturdayU.S. Education Department Finds Salary Gap in Poor Schools
More state and local dollars are spent on salaries in higher-income areas, the federal Department of Education found.
December 01, 2011, Thursday
Surge in Free School Lunches Reflects Economic Crisis
Millions of students are receiving free or low-cost meals for the first time after their parents lost homes or jobs in the economic crisis.
November 30, 2011, WednesdayBrookings Report Grades New York’s School-Choice System Best in Country
The Brookings Institution gave the city’s system a B grade, putting it at the top of its class among the nation’s largest districts but leaving room for improvement.
November 30, 2011, Wednesday11 States Seek Relief From ‘No Child’ Provisions, in Return for Raising Standards
Eleven states asked the Education Department for relief from some provisions of the No Child Left Behind law, in exchange for adopting higher standards.
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