What makes a school good in New York City
The New York Times reviews major studies on factors influencing student achievement. It notes heterogeneous classes and racial integration generally improve outcomes, while per pupil spending shows little effect unless used for targeted strategies. Reforms should focus on effective use of funds and inclusive practices.
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United States
Ernest L. Boyer
New York Times
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
New York State
Philadelphia
Fleischmann
Coleman
Mmany
Times
CB Language Grows From Citizen Band chatter in Boston study
In a study led by Prof. J Jerome Smith and William Lee, researchers describe CB talk as a developing American dialect with unique sentence structure and a mix of military and police terms. They note gendered handles, masculine and feminine cues, and a vivid, romanticized trucking and aviation vocabulary, while stressing CB remains separate from everyday speech and boosts family and community contact.
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Prof
J. Jerome Smith
University of South Florida
Tampa
Professor Smith
Florida
Lee
Landmark Events Marking Atomic-Edge and Greenhouse Deals
On this date 1913 Pittsburgh opened the world’s first drive in gas station. 1917 Father Flanagan founded Boys Town near Omaha. 1943 Tehran talks pledged united effort to defeat the Nazis. 1974 a TWA 727 crashed near Upperville Virginia killing 92. Roosevelt quote and Copland lecture noted. Moore’s Greenhouse offers flowering plants and dish gardens at 75 cents to $1.
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Moore
Miss Cecilia Greene Sings at Elks Minstrels in Pittsfield
A 1952 note highlights Miss Cecilia Greene of Bennington performing song and dance at the Elks Minstrels held at Union Square Theater in Pittsfield Massachusetts. Paula Weldon’s family visits Bennington for a second search for the missing Bennington College student. crackpots fail to locate her despite various theories.
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Cecilia
Greene
Bennington
Elks’ Minstrels
Pittsfield
Mass
Union Square
Shire City
Paula Weldon
Bennington College
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Fred M. Hechinger
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Jak Miner
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Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History
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Poppa
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Mr. Cornflake
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Cbs
Christian Science Publishing Society
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Bermington
Pittsburgh
Edward Flanagan
Little Men
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Iran
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Winston Churchill
Josef Stalin
Upperville
Aaron Copland
Manhattan
Paula
Vermont
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Radio City Music Hall
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Charles W. Keir
Mauhs
INS
Pownal View
Pownal
Zenith
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