Jeffords Switch Sparks Debate On Motive And Integrity
Gazette columnist Mike Deupree questions Senator Jim Jeffords motives in his party switch noting the reporting should rely on evidence and integrity. The piece contrasts Bushs big tent rhetoric with GOP arrogance and suggests readers distrust speculative motives.
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Teachers deserve fair view not sweeping blame
A May 21 letter from Marva Livengood of Cedar Rapids defends teachers against stereotypes and urges parents, educators, and the community to work together. She notes teachers oversee large, varied student populations and that outcomes vary by circumstance.
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Teacher Evaluation Proposal Stirs Debate on Qualifications
A reader argues for a full year of observation in a teacher’s classroom to assess competence. The plan would judge mental attitude, compassion, temperament, appearance, eating habits and punctuality, with failure permanently labeling a teacher as incompetent. The letter requests responses to discuss the idea.
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Bill Aims to Ban Conflict Diamonds in U S Market
Lawmaker Rep Tony Hall introduces HR 918 on March 7 to bar conflict diamonds from entering the United States amid rebel violence in Sierra Leone and Angola. The measure has over 100 co sponsors. Rep Jim Leach is not among them. Amnesty International outlines actions at its site.
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