Florida Recount in Question as Gore Leads in Key Counties
The vote certification is delayed amid court activity. Gore gains 48 Broward votes and Bush nets 4 in Palm Beach as six million state ballots are tallied. New Mexico leans Gore with five electoral votes. The 11th Circuit rejects Bush request to halt recounts, pushing case back to Florida courts. Florida seeks updated absentee count as Harris blocks certification.
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State school improvement criteria released for 844 schools
The criteria set 2002 targets with scores 2.7 to 3.0 for average and 3.4 for excellent while 2.1 or lower signals unsatisfactory. The plan includes costs of about 625000 for external audits and specialist support, to aid principals and teachers in targeted problem areas.
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How schools will be ranked under new rating system
The Education Oversight Committee outlines school grades for next year with target GPA thresholds for Excellent to Unsatisfactory. It also assigns improvement indicators and changes to credit scores. The Associated Press summarizes the proposed standards and their impact on school ratings.
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Bridgestone Firestone Faces Layoffs and Recall Fallout
Bridgestone Firestone announced layoffs and cutbacks as it handles tire recall fallout. Christine Karbowiak said Ando's retirement is not linked to the recall. About 80 percent of recalled tires have been replaced and all waiting lists may be cleared by late November. Lampe noted an investigation team is appointed to find the failure cause. A federal judge ordered the company to halt destroying recalled tires until preservation for lawsuits.
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