Testing is not teaching in Ohio PARCC dispute
Ohio lawmakers clash over PARCC testing amid Common Core doubts. A 92 1 House vote to cut testing to three hours a year sparked criticism from educators parents and groups urging local control and opposition to expanded standardized testing. The five week window to decide heightens debates on test value and learning outcomes.
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Obama shifts Middle East policy to align with U S interests
In his second term Barack Obama pursues a bold pivot away from longstanding Middle East guarantees. He challenges Israeli and Saudi reluctance over a nuclear deal with Iran, arguing policy must reflect current realities rather than inherited deference.
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Islamic Republic
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United States
Washington
Gulf Cooperation Council
Francois Hollande
France
Bumper stickers and democracy a lingering reflection
The essay explores bumper stickers as quick political signals that offer little argument and often provoke debate, tracing their rise from the 1920s to the modern era. It contrasts upbeat and ideological decals, notes a father's skepticism of slogans, and cites studies showing group signaling and class differences in sticker use.
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George W. Bush
U.S
Koch
Kennedy
Forest P. Gill
Kansas City
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Adlai
Stevenson
Twitter
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James W. Endersby
Michael J. Towle
Smedley
Girl Scouts of America
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