Confronting Bullies in Elementary Schools
The piece discusses bullying's harm to young children and cites Mark Twain Elementary in Iowa City where teachers and parents launched a positive reinforcement program. It notes the Michigan Board of Education policy requiring schools to prevent and respond to bullying and to standardize incident reporting.
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Hether
Mark Twain
Iowa City
Behavior Academy
Iowa Department of Education
Michigan Board of Education
T.J. Bucholz
Anti bullying pledges gain popularity in schools
The piece highlights student safety policies, urging all schools to adopt bul lying guidelines and share effective strategies. It recounts Dr Phil’s pledge test at Barbara Bush Middle School in Irving Texas where 400 students signed.
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Iowa
Phil McGraw
Phil
Barbara Bush Middle School
Irving
Texas
Meadows Elementary
Manhattan Beach Unified School District
California
Letters: church role beyond a religious Wal-Mart critique
The writer argues churches are not shops for the irreligious but sacred places guiding faith through word and sacrament. He says marriage is a state function, while a church wedding implies blessings and ongoing Christian upbringing, criticizing the tone of a local Aug. 2 piece. Rev. Matthew W. Vesey, Cedar Rapids.
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Church
Jesus Christ
Christ
God
Matthew W. Vesey
Cedar Rapids
Medicare muddle and political banter in a health care debate
A veteran writer vents at length on Medicare confusion and political maneuvering. They reference a quote about understanding tied to salary, criticize memoirs exposing government health care behind the scenes, mention Pat Buchanan’s views on personal health choices, and spoof calls for policy shifts with a quip about beverage container deposits.
Auction Block Politics and the Election by EBay Bid
Barry Gottlieb advocates auctioning the presidency or votes to the highest bidder. He argues the plan would shorten campaigns, boost Treasury funds, and let voters cash in, though it would remove citizen input. He cites Bush’s spending and calls for direct payment to voters.
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Barry Gottlieb
United States of America
George W. Bush
Donald Rumsfeld
France
eBay
Supreme Court
William Rehnquist
United States
George Washington
John F. Kennedy
Millard Fillmore
Treasury
J.lo
Ben
Bush
Transforming the Middle East For a Safer World
Condoleezza Rice outlines a long term plan for Middle East transformation after Iraq. She argues for democracy, economic openness, and regional reform, linking joint efforts with Europe and allies to reduce terrorism and boost security and prosperity.
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America
Middle East
Spain
Bush
Coalition
Iraq
Saddam Hussein
United States
Morocco
Persian Gulf
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