ACT officials cautious of test criticism
ACT and SAT criticism from the National Commission on Testing and Public Policy is discussed. Patricia Farrant of ACT Iowa City notes mixed validity and urges using tests as guidance, not as sole screening tools. The commission study calls for transforming testing to better reflect all Americans’ talents.
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Associated Press and Gazette
Iowa City
American College Testing
National Commission On Testing and Public Policy
Patricia Farrant
ACT
Commission
Gateway
America
Farrant
Two Fort Madison Men Charged with Illegal Gun Possession
Federal agents arrested Daniel Dale Parsons 29 and John Douglas Olson 36 at their homes in Fort Madison for illegal possession of firearms. They face charges of possession of an unregistered firearm and possession of a firearm without a serial number.
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Fort Madison
Daniel Dale Parsons
John Douglas Olson
Flood costs top 4.5 million in western Sioux City
Gov. Branstad seeks federal aid after Perry Creek flood damages 529 homes and 86 businesses estimated at 3.6 million and 916 thousand respectively. Disaster declared in Woodbury Plymouth Crawford counties as rain swells creeks and evacuations and school delays occur.
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Sioux City
Perry Creek
Pony
Terry Branstad
Bush
Branstad
Dick Vohs
Iowa
Woodbury
Plymouth
Crawford
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