Diplomas Denied Over Exit Exams Hit Boston Senior
Four thousand eight hundred Massachusetts seniors failed the MCAS exit exam this year with Karl Kearns of Burke High School among them. The statewide policy ties graduation to test performance, amid broader education reform funding increases from 1.6 to 4.1 billion dollars.
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Prince William Accused Of Speeding On Estate Drive
London AP reports an angry aristocrat accused Prince William of driving 30 to 40 mph on Lord Bathurst's estate in western England, overtaking a Bathurst vehicle while a police car followed. A royal official denied a long distance romance with Jessica Craig in Kenya.
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North African meteorite linked to ancient mass extinction
Researchers from Louisiana Morocco and the University of Texas at Arlington report in Science a meteorite impact in northern Africa about 380 million years ago coinciding with a major marine die off. If confirmed this links extraterrestrial impact to a past extinction, similar to the Chicxulub event. Rex Crick of UTA coauthors note further studies on other extinctions.
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Moratorium on new Iowa casinos sparks local debate
Emmetsburg and nearby counties weigh the economic impact of lifting the 1998 moratorium on new licenses. Officials cite $1.1 million city revenue and 540 jobs, while Lake Okoboji tourism concerns and regional competition shape the dispute among northern Iowa residents and business leaders.
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Northern Iowa counties set dates for riverboat casino votes
Three counties in northern Iowa schedule referendums on riverboat casinos in Emmetsburg Spirit Lake and Cedar Rapids with dates June 17 June 24 and July 8. Several counties have discussed projects but not set votes while others have no timetable.
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