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The Room for Debate section* of the New York Times web site notes that Advanced Placement programs in US high schools have grown enormously in the past decade and ask a couple of good questions . Does the growth in Advanced Placement courses serve students or schools well? Are there downsides to pushing many more students into taking these rigorous courses? They post responses on the topic from six education , including, ...
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So. I have not been writing much at all lately, and for once I actually have some good excuses besides my laziness. Hah! No really, a lot has been going on. 1. My health, which seems to be forever ongoing and obnoxious. We aren't really getting anywhere with beating Paradoxical Vocal Cord Dysfunction, since they've discovered that I have severe acid reflux that is literally burning the tissues in my throat, making them spasm, which ...
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We already have some schools operating on a four day week and yet others have implemented a no homework policy until high school. Now they want to make the following changes to the testing system. Is this a good thing or should I seriously consider moving to another state. Panel proposes elimination of three types of tests: 1. Core testing (end of level CRTs) in all grades 2. Basic Skills Competency Test 3. Iowa Test of Basic Skills ...
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I went to bed very early. When I woke up, I was an hour and a half late for work. Crap. My heart was beating fast. I had to look nice today because my school was taking me to see a play at the national theater. I had to call work and explain. I wasn't sure there was enough money on my phone card for a call. They'd be annoyed. I was irresponsible. Damn it, nothing changes. So I sprang up from my bed on the floor, and looked outside, ...
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By Ashby Jones The law school at UC Irvine. It's new. It's bold. It's selective. It's star-studded. It's controversial (or at least it was during the search for dean). It's got momentum. In short, it's got buzz. But can it keep it up? It's certainly trying. The school on Monday announced that everyone in next year's incoming class will, for all three years, receive a scholarship worth 50 percent of their tuition. The grants will be funded ...
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