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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1977
Page
2
The Gazette names Doug Lansing of Clermont and Tom Ash of Carter Street NW as Young Columbus XXI winners. They earn a 13 day tour of Portugal and Spain starting April 7 from Cedar Rapids, with a potential royal audience in Spain. Alternates are Mike Fortman and Kevin Manning.
Ed Farrell of the National Council of Teachers of English warns the back-to-basics push may strip key learning areas and erode excellence. He notes some test-score declines but cites other factors and urges focus on current knowledge and problem solving beyond routine survival skills.
Farrell argues against competency tests tying to high school diplomas, citing bias against Puerto Rican migrants and noting tests neglect skills like oral and listening abilities. He warns such exams could strip curricula and cites declines in reading while suggesting writing remains undermeasured. He also highlights progress in including minority and female authors in literature to foster self identity and cultural understanding.
Aaron Hillman of the Confluent Educational Research Center argues first graders should read challenging works like Moby Dick and Greek philosophy. Speaking at an Iowa teachers conference, he links reading to thinking, brain integration, and student responsibility.
The Kodak Gallery in mid-Manhattan reports its two millionth visitor since opening in April 1970. The center offers visual and audio shows on varied topics from cowboys to Christmas. Free information and admission are available to the public, with about 600 weekly consumer calls on photography questions.
Cage star Blue the rat, trained by Glenn Fling of Savannah and Terry Cantrell of Atlanta, reaches seven inches high to stuff a marble into a makeshift basket. The Georgia Southern College psychology standout is only two inches shorter than a human player.
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