Definition of Rigor in Education Sparks Debate Across Schools
The Gazette examines how No Child Left Behind and Common Core shape accountability and rigor in curricula. Linn-Mar Superintendent Katie Mulholland favors engaging challenges over harsh standards as education focuses on meaningful student inquiry and progress.
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Irene sweeps North Carolina as it nears Northeast cities
Hurricane Irene plowed into North Carolina then tracked up the coast flooding low areas and cutting power to about a million customers. Nine deaths were linked to the storm across several states as cities from Philadelphia to New York prepared for possible extreme impacts.
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Will Gadhafi mimic Saddam in elusive manhunt
AP notes that after Saddam Hussein was captured after a vast U S led invasion, Muammar Gadhafi is on the run in Libya. Rebels face a smaller, less equipped chase as they pursue the armed, well funded leader capable of rallying support and prolonging instability.
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Vilsack Faces Ethics Dilemma Over Wife’s Candidacy
Christie Vilsack formed an exploratory committee for a Democratic run against Republican Rep. Steve King. Her husband Secretary Tom Vilsack asked the USDA ethics office for guidance to avoid conflicts of interest. He must avoid campaigning for her or commenting on her race while serving as secretary.
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