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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 2006
Page
1
PFC Arthur Romero stands guard in Afghanistan in March amid ongoing operations. The brief photo caption highlights his service and location as part of the military deployment.
The report notes that under No Child Left Behind Act rules, schools can exclude students in required racial categories to boost passing grades. In 2003, 7.0 to 9.9 percent of eligible students were excluded, with 10.0 to 11.9 percent in another bracket.
An Associated Press review finds nearly 2 million students’ scores aren’t counted under NCLB racial categories, creating a false view of progress. The series notes private consultant gains and teacher skepticism while detailing the Tennessee example of differing counts for two students of different races.
An AP analysis finds Metro-Boulevard and four other Kansas high schools exempt from reporting test scores by racial subgroups when each race's enrollment is under 30. The loophole lets minority scores go uncounted, sparking debate over accuracy and potential penalties while state officials consider raising the cutoff.
USD 457 boards approves adding nine new all-day kindergarten classrooms next fall at Jennie Barker Pierceville Plymell Georgia Matthews Jennie Wilson and Florence Wilson with four and a half new full-time teachers at a total cost of 202 500. Unfilled district positions reduce needed funding by 135 000, though some buildings lack enough rooms for full deployment.
AAA data put the national regular unleaded average at 2.78 per gallon with Garden City at 2.71 in a 10 station sample. Prices may climb another 10 to 20 cents before Memorial Day as refineries transition to cleaner fuels and ethanol blends. Residents like Brad Thompson adjust by trading to more fuel efficient cars amid concerns over vacations and daily costs.
Tonight clear and breezy with a low of 33 degrees. Wednesday mostly sunny with a high of 69 and a low of 36, with full details on Page A8.
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