School board urged to reject lenient AP exemption proposal
Tramy Nguyen of Ross S Sterling High School argues the district should not adopt TEA's broader AP exemption policy. He says maintain the 10 point waiver while amending it to require demonstrated effort to improve grades, preserving academics over athletics and preventing a loophole that frees students from real academic effort.
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Today in History highlights major world events
On this date 1507 marks Waldseemüller’s map first using America for Vespucci. In 1898 Congress declared war on Spain ending in victory after ten weeks. In 1972 Polaroid unveiled the SX-70 folding camera. In 1990 the Hubble Space Telescope launched from Discovery. Thought for Today notes friends at 4 am matter.
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Republicans propose big tax swap in Texas plan
Governor and leaders propose raising the state sales tax from 6.25 to 7.25 percent to cut property taxes. A one penny sales tax bump would yield about $5 billion yearly to buy down property bills, with a $200,000 home saving roughly $400 annually. Critics see it as regressive and risky for school funding, while supporters call it smart politics. Steve Showalter of Lee College weighs in on turnout and economic stability.
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Mueller report fuels hostile press and political clash
Arkansas Times columnist Gene Lyons reports the Mueller findings as confirming many of Trump's allegations of fake news while detailing a hostile foreign plot and collusion. The piece characterizes Trump as a blustering bully and argues GOP supporters are credulous, urging Democrats to stage a dramatic impeachment-focused political show.
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