ACT scores hold steady across graduating class
The class of 2001 posted a 21 average ACT composite, unchanged from prior years, as 1.1 million graduates took the test. Whites and Asian Americans averaged 21.8 and 21.7, while Black students averaged 16.9. ACT notes rising prep course participation. Paige urges improvement and cites racial gaps. University experts caution against broad inferences about overall education quality.
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ACT Scores Stall After Early 90s Rise
The national average ACT score leveled off in the late 1990s after a slow climb through the early 1990s. The exam, covering English math reading and science on a 1 to 36 scale, is taken more in central and southern states than in the Northeast and West.
Palestinian militia leader killed in Hebron ambush
Israeli undercover troops fatally shot Emad Abu Sneineh in Hebron as he exited a car near his home. Abu Sneineh, 25, led Tanzim militants linked to Fatah. Israel said he was heavily involved in attacks. Palestinians condemned the killings as terrorism. Israel also announced arrests of Islamic Jihad suspects in Haifa.
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Bush administration expands state power over Medicaid HMO rules
The Bush administration delays Clinton era patient protections for Medicaid enrollees, proposing a rule giving states broader control over protections. It would require guarantees in key areas such as independent appeals, emergency care, and gynecologist access, while leaving details to state writing. Public comment is being collected as the regulation is revised.
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