Language shifts from marketing to Internet slang in education
Samantha Perry of the Daily Telegraph surveys how marketing gimmicks and fast online writing turn "ppl" and other shortcuts into accepted usage. The piece notes NAEP results show writing gaps and cites SAT changes in 2005 to emphasize the need for better expression, urging educators and leaders to act.
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Kipling
National Commission On Writing
America
Associated Press
Commission
Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil
A biblical verse is presented in the clipping, noting a healing where the possessed, blind, and dumb were cured, enabling speech and sight. The text reads as a religious quotation attributed to a gospel narrative, with no local news context.
West Virginia education board to review per diem rules
The West Virginia Board of Education will study whether its members are entitled to state reimbursement for meeting preparation and other activities beyond meetings. Lawmakers criticize the practice saying payments should be limited to meetings and urge a law change to stop perceived abuses.
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House Education Committee
Jerry Mezzatesta
Mezzatesta
Howard Persinger
Associated Press
del. Mezzatesta
Tom Lange
West Virginia Education Association
Lange
Letters Support for Bush Against Byrd Criticism
William Horton of Bluefield West Virginia writes letters praising President Bush and criticizing Senator Byrd for harsh comments. He urges national unity and respect for the office, stating Byrd is overly outspoken and rambling and that Bush is doing a wonderful job. Horton signs the letter with his address.
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Byrd
Bush
Tom Daschele
Sen
Job
Mothers in the back seat of war praise public support
Susan Gullion reflects on the hidden strain of military families during wartime. She describes limited news access, the isolation of spouses, and the emotional toll of information overload. The piece urges civilians to honor mothers of deployed servicemen on Mother’s Day.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Iraq
Med
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