Standardized tests under fire raise fraud concerns nationwide
The piece profiles Dr. Daniell of West Virginia, and activist Cannell who has urged all 50 state attorneys general to pursue consumer fraud charges against test publishers. It notes disputes over testing methods, teaching to the test, and the limits of current metrics while warning of potential public misunderstanding.
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Ohn
Jacob Cannell
Cannell
Daniels
W.va
Daniell
Friends For Education Inc
Bill Roach
Iowa
H.D. Hoover
University of Iowa
Hoover
N.d
Farmers cry foul as tax burdens hit agriculture day
Rep. Tom Tauke of Iowa blasts new taxes on heifers diesel fuel and conservation payments saying they burden farmers. He cites refund delays and cash flow problems especially for smaller producers. Senate debate stalled repeal but fiscal concerns loom. Virginia Smith joins call for relief.
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Washington
Tom Tauke
Dubuque
Tauke
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Bill Bradley
D-N.j
House
Agriculture Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
IRS
Virginia Smith
Nebraska
Agriculture
Richard Lyng
Auction to aid McKinley students funds scholarship drive
Cedar Rapids principal Kurt Rogahn profiles McKinley Middle School auctioneer Fred Maharry who will lead a 7 30 p m benefit auction at the school to create a scholarship for deserving students. The plan awards two $500 grants annually to McKinley eighth graders, based on need, GPA, attitude and college goals.
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Kurt Rogahn
Fred Maharry
McKinley Middle School
Cedar Rapids
McKinley
Maharry
Washington High School
New York
Tom Davis
John Wooden
Lute Olson
Jim Valvano
Hawkeye
Kansas City Royals
Baltimore
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American Red Cross
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Varsity Scripsit
the Print Shop
Hayes
Radio Shack
DeskMate Telecommunications
DeskMate
Tandy Corporation
Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc
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Iowa Hospital Association
East Grand
Des Moines
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