Sago Mine disaster sparks questions over miscommunication
In Tallmansville West Virginia the Sago Mine blast left 13 miners trapped and 12 reported alive prompting weeks of confusion. Residents and families demand accountability as officials admitted the error and mourn the dead while clinging to faith and miner resilience.
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Sharon Struck By Massive Stroke. Israeli PM 77 On Ventilator
Israeli Prime Minister Ari Sharon, 77, was placed on a respirator after a massive life threatening stroke. Doctors say his chances of full recovery are slim.
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Ariel Sharon
Associated Press
ADHD masking in girls helps Kennally miss struggle
Cindy Hadish reports on Joey Kennally, a 14-year-old eighth grader at McKinley Middle School, who hid ADHD symptoms by finishing work late and missing turn ins until treatment clarified her diagnosis. The Krak Cedar Rapids story notes her mother Mary Ann Snyder explains focus issues despite interest in reading.
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the Gazette
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Cedar Rapids
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ADHD Subtypes: Inattentive Hyperactive Impulsive Combined
ADHD has three subtypes: inattentive, hyperactive/impulsive, and combined. Inattentive type presents without disruptive behavior and is common among girls. Hyperactive/impulsive shows activity and impulsivity but can focus, while combined exhibits all three symptoms and is the most common form. Source: American Academy of Pediatrics.
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Iowa Earns Low Marks For Education Standards
Iowa received a C minus grade in a national education report, lowest in the nation for standards and accountability. State officials defend the result, saying local control over curriculum explains the failing category and that the study ignores Iowa's long-held system.
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Gazette Education Research
Iowa policy report card draws criticism from state official
Judy Jeffrey, director of the Iowa Department of Education, says Education Week's Quality Counts grades do not reflect Iowa well. The report measures state policy rather than local control, and other states with local control also scored poorly.
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Judy Jeffrey
Iowa
Wilburn Becomes Iowa City’s First African American Mayor
Mayor Wilburn, 41, was chosen unanimously by the City Council and sworn in as Iowa City's first African American mayor. The executive director of the Johnson County Crisis Center and father of two says his two year term aims to inspire minority youths and serve the community.
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the Gazette
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