Heat on to raise SAT scores in schools
The College Board and educators push higher SAT and achievement scores after a decade of decline. The first 1980 test sits Oct 13 in five states, with seven sessions through June. Coaching and cramming divide opinion, FTC finds mixed gains, while College Board promotes test familiarity guides and free practice materials.
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College Community expands HOSTS reading program at Prairie View
The district plans to extend the HOSTS tutoring program to Prairie Elementary after a successful first year at Prairie View. A $5,000 federal grant funded reading materials and games, with 90 volunteers aiding 500 students in 30 minute daily sessions guided by Martha Stephenson.
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Experts urge elderly first for lens implants at NIH conference
Eye specialists at a National Institutes of Health gathering say elderly cataract patients should be the main recipients of intraocular lens implants. Younger patients should receive implants only if glasses or contacts cannot be used. Most cases should start with one eye. They deem implants nearly as safe as cataract extraction but note small additional complication risks.
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