Topic: Maggie Gyllenhaal
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15 must-read books about K-12 education in the US
Confused by the rhetoric? Here are 15 books to help you understand public education in the US today.
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In Pictures: Oscar nominees 2010
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Change Agent 'Parent power' film stirs hopes among education reform activists
Reviewers called it trite and dull, but education reformers on both the left and right have hailed 'Won't Back Down' as a potential game-changer for public education.
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15 must-read books about K-12 education in the US
Confused by the rhetoric? Here are 15 books to help you understand public education in the US today.
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'Won't Back Down': A film to spur parent-led coups on public schools? (+video)
'Won't Back Down' portrays a parent and teacher leading a takeover effort at a failing school. It has become a centerpiece in debates over the best ways to make troubled schools better, and more responsive to parents.
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Maggie Gyllenhaal in 'Won't Back Down' takes on public schools
'Won't Back Down': a hot-button topic, but too many holes.
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Hysteria: movie review
While 'Hysteria' has some funny performances, the humor in the movie is played too broadly.
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Nanny McPhee Returns: movie review
In 'Nanny McPhee Returns,' Emma Thompson reprises her kid-wrangling role in WWII England.
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Top Picks: Dave Rawlings, Simon & Garfunkel, 'Crazy Heart,' and more recommendations
Dave Rawlings latest CD 'A Friend of a Friend,' Simon & Garfunkel's spring tour reunion, 'Crazy Heart' on DVD, and more top picks.
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Oscar nominations: 'Avatar,' 'The Hurt Locker' take the lead
But some fresh faces appear in the Best Actress category with Carey Mulligan (‘An Education’) and Gabourey Sidibe (‘Precious’).
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In Pictures: Oscar nominees 2010
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Crazy Heart: movie review
In ‘Crazy Heart,’ Jeff Bridges plays a washed-up crooner who rallies – an old story told with fresh honesty.
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Review: 'Away We Go'
In this neohippie movie, a young couple travel the country in search of a new home to start their family.
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Review: 'The Dark Knight'
The latest Batman movie is a relentlessly bleak take on the comic book, with a superb performance by Heath Ledger as the Joker.
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