Civics education under fire as test shows mixed results
The Blade notes 77 percent of fourth graders, 62 percent of eighth graders, and 64 percent of twelfth graders scored basic level in civics on a national test. Proficient levels hovered around 25 percent, prompting calls for better teachers and local resources to boost government knowledge.
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Quotes on district funding and school enrollment
An online reader responds to an editorial on funding for services. Healy USD 468 Superintendent John LaFave cites a need for 20 additional students to keep schools open in the district.
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Telegram Letters Policy Guidance
The Telegram outlines letters to the editor must be signed with writer address and phone number, up to 500 words, and will be edited for libel and length. General thank you letters are acceptable, while form letters, poems, or testimonials will not be printed, and contact details are provided for mail and email submissions.
GOP and Obamacare clash in 2012 health care discourse
The piece surveys Republican reactions to Obamacare as political theater. It notes Newt Gingrich’s evolving stance, Mitt Romney’s Massachusetts experience, Rand Paul’s controversial slavery remark, and the overall strategy of rebranding or repealing the law. It comments on political posturing over policy and the role of states in health care.
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Tea party rebels tamed by Wall Street money in Congress
Tea party freshmen in the House, new on the Financial Services Committee, quickly embraced big donations from Goldman Sachs and other financial firms. Five began sponsoring reform rollback bills to shield Wall Street, while critics say the moves undermine reforms and favor banksters over jobs in their districts. Jim Hightower notes the shift.
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Views on pensions education and military spending in crisis
A concerned citizen argues that cutting retirement medical benefits harms seniors who paid taxes. He warns such cuts shift burden to education and future leaders, questions congressional wage freezes, and recalls corporate wage actions. He likens his frustration to Saints fans needing a paper bag.
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Netanyahu visit prompts call for U S respect for ally
The Times of London recounts Netanyahu in Washington in 2010 being excluded from a private dinner. The piece argues Obama should treat the Israeli prime minister with proper respect as Netanyahu plans meetings with Obama, Congress, and supporters, amid debate over U S policy toward Israel and Palestinian statehood.
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