Leave No Child Behind sparks funding control clash
The Chanute Tribune weighs the Bush education plan Leave No Child Behind. Critics argue federal funding means more control and higher standards, possibly fostering vouchers, while supporters say higher bars are needed as many students lag in math and science.
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Saddam's sons killed prompt mixed reactions from leaders and citizens
Powell hailed the deaths of Odai and Qusai Hussein as removing a threat to Iraqis while Ahmed al Haboubi called the killings a tragedy. Sherif Rashed suspected media propaganda and Peter Kinder criticized the costs of a bad economy on governance.
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July 23 Historical Highlights and Dates in History
On this date in history, 1886 saw New York saloonkeeper Steve Brodie claim a Brooklyn Bridge plunge, 1885 marked the death of Ulysses S. Grant at Mount McGregor, 1892 witnessed Haile Selassie’s birth, and 1914 Austria-Hungary issued the Serbia ultimatum after Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s assassination, sparking World War I.
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First Amendment text referenced in constitutional clause
The passage cites Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. It also protects freedom of speech, freedom of the press, the right to peaceably assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
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Public funding of elections shows early positive signals
The GAO report on Maine and Arizona public funding of candidates notes more candidates, more contested races, and higher citizen confidence in government. While cautious, the analysis highlights gains in voter choice, competition, and reduced campaign costs, with turnout improving and spending down in several races. Public Campaign's Nick Nyhart is cited as an executive director commenting on reform.
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Bush Africa trip fuels debate over compassionate protectionism
Mark Weisbrot argues that Bush's five country Africa tour raises questions about genuine aid versus photo opportunities. He notes a >$12 billion annual net drain from sub-Saharan Africa, calls for debt cancellation, and criticizes limited AIDS funding, drug protectionism, and corporate influence on policy.
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Library Crisis and Word Curiosities Spur a Party Opry Talk
The piece surveys Matthew Battles on libraries in crisis and the evolving concept of the word host, noting editor McIntyre’s stance on verbing nouns. It catalogues rock and folk acts, then details the Grand Ole Opry’s reach and the rise of local oprys in rural spaces and old venues nationwide.
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