Value-added teacher evaluations stir debate across Iowa
Education experts discuss value-added systems used to rank teachers by test scores. Some see benefits for measuring progress while others warn of high stakes and public rankings. Critics cite cases and union concerns to push for cautious, multi measure approaches.
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Los Angeles
United Teachers
Ruelas
Los Angeles Times
Glass
Iowa
Wall Street
David Whaley
Iowa State University
Nadene Davidson
Department of
University of Northern Iowa
Whaley
Davidson
Malnourished Somali Baby Thrives at Dadaab Camp
Minhaj Gedi Farah, a 7 month old at the Dadaab refugee complex in Kenya, has gained weight from 7 to over 8 pounds and is in stable condition after severe malnutrition. Dr. John Kiogora of the International Rescue Committee notes improvement while a famine chews at families. More than 29,000 children under five have died in southern Somalia in the last 90 days, and 640,000 Somali children are acutely malnourished according to U.N. figures.
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Kenya
Minhaj Gedi Farah
John Kiogora
International Rescue Committee
Minhaj
Asiah Dagane
Somalia
Surow
U.S
U.N
Hagadera
Guatemalan conjoined twins celebrate 10th birthday in Malibu
Josie and Teresita Quiej-Alvarez mark their tenth birthday with family and friends at a private Malibu party. The girls, separated in 2002 at UCLA Medical Center after a 23-hour operation led by Drs Kawamoto and Lazareff, continue to thrive with support from Mendinga Kids International and host families.
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Los Angeles
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Mattel Children’s Hospital
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Mending Kids International
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Mending Kids
Gibson
Henry Kawamoto
Jorge Lazareff
Kawamoto
Guatemala
Teresita
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