AIDS testing sparks debate in Senate vote split
Iowa Senators Grassley and Harkin weighed mandatory AIDS testing amid concerns over accuracy and effectiveness. Grassley backed keeping Helms amended alive while opposing it as a requirement for marriage licenses, and Harkin favored tabling the measure citing false positives and incubation issues. Both urged education and prevention programs instead.
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Reading scale drives school board stories and writing style
A columnist explains DRP score system from College Board and its use in matching texts to student reading levels. He notes a recent school board piece rated 73, meaning only about a quarter of 12th graders could read it independently, and stresses simpler wording to avoid frustration.
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