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States Strive to Overhaul Teacher TenureWhile Ohio has delayed the time it takes to earn the right to due process, Delaware will tie it to student achievement, and Florida is poised to abolish it. • Related story: Fla. House Panel Approves Teacher Pay Bill

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Weaker Teachers Leave Tough Schools, Analysis Finds(April 5, 2010, Teacher Beat Blog)

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Digital Textbooks: They're Coming, But Will They Be Better?Gilbert T. Sewall assesses the state of play in educational publishing and digitized learning. (April 5, 2010)

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