Is the National Teachers Examination a true measure of teaching
A reader questions the value of the NTE arguing it tests memory and facts more than teaching ability. The piece suggests true teaching quality rests on traits like empathy and classroom performance, not on a written exam, and contends a live, action-based assessment would better reveal a teacher’s effectiveness.
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Orth Carolina
Faye Marks
Cal
Princeton
N. J
Nes Roe Oe
Rly
Ana
North Carolina Examinations and Teacher Effectiveness
The text questions the value of high test scores for teacher certification, arguing that certification exams do not measure teaching quality. It asserts that real losers are states relying on exams and that teaching should cultivate student thinking rather than rote memorization.
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North Carolina
County Schools Extend Freedom of Choice Plan Selection Window
Guilford County Board of Education sets Feb 29 to Mar 29 for students to choose their schools under the Freedom of Choice plan. Pearce cites federal progress toward integration and outlines notification, space availability, and mail or in-person submission.
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Guilford County
Furniture Club Hears Address By Pritchett
High Point Chief of Police Laurie Pritchett told members of the High Point Furniture Club that law enforcement depends on citizen demand and that a city is as strong as its police. The group met at Schrafft's on S Main Street with Ken Owens presiding.
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High Point
Laurie Pritchett
High Point Furniture Club
Schrafft’s
S. Main Street
Pritchett
Ken Owens
Kings Plan Evening Service at St. Holiness Church
The Kings will hold an event tonight at 7 o'clock at St. Holiness Church. All members urged to attend and participate in the service and activities planned for the evening.
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Ty Kings
St. St Holiness Church
Medlin to Speak at Point Civitan Club Meeting
Luther Medlin president of Guilford Technical Institute will address the Point Civitan Club Tuesday at the Top of the Mart Southern Furniture Building. The 12 15 p m session ties into Clery Week observances in High vint and will cover related civic topics.
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Luther Medlin
Guilford Technical Institute
Point Civitan Club
Southern Furniture Tion Bilding
Medlin
Lady Astor OES Members Called to Meeting
All members of Lady Astor Chapter OES are to meet Monday night at 8 oclock at the Odd Fellows Hall.
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Lady Astor
Odd Fellows Hall
Branson Corrects Guam Rescue Details From War Memoir
High Point resident and former seaman J G Branson recalls the Guam evacuation during World War II. He disputes a film's depiction of a destroyer rescue, saying a USS Wichita cruiser and LCVP vehicle personnel carried the rescued sailor ashore and Branson helped him into the boat. He emphasizes pride in his role and hopes to clear memories.
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Branson
Wichita
High Point
Paramount St
Trinity
Guam
Restraint Order Seen Against Striking Union
A restraining order issued Saturday targets High Point Typographical Union No 878 and striking members for interfering with the newspaper. Judge Walter E. Crissman scheduled a Feb 22 hearing at 9 30 a m to decide if the order should stand. The order bars damage, threats, or actions against employees and customers and restricts access to the newspaper premises and production areas.
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High Point Typographical Union No 878
High Point
Superior Court
Walter E. Crissman
Crissman
Typographical Union
Sermons and singing at Perry's Mission today
A series of sermons and singing starts at 3 p.m. at Perry's Mission located at 109 Centennial Street. Dinner will be served after the service.
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Perry’s Mission
Centennial St
Church and lodge meetings announced for week
The Christian Stewardship Club of Mount Vernon Baptist Church will meet Monday at 7 45 p m. Furniture City Lodge 282 will meet Tuesday night at 8 o clock. The Ushers City Union will meet at First Baptist Church today at 3 p m.
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Christian Stewardshi Club of
Mount Vernon
Furniture City Lodge
Ushers City Union
First Baptist Church
Executives Club Dinner Set at Top of the Mart
High Point Executives Club members may still reserve for tomorrow night’s dinner at 7 p.m. in the Top of the Mart on the 11th floor of the Green Drive Wing of the Southern Furniture Exposition Building. Guest speaker is Jenkin Lloyd Jones editor of An Editor's Notebook.
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High Point Executives Club
Top of the Mart
Green Drive
Southern Furniture Exposition
Jenkin Lloyd Jones
The
Enterprise
Executives Club
Golden Voices to Sing at Friendship Baptist Church
The Golden voices will perform a musical program at Friendship Baptist Church today at 3 p.m. The event invites community members to attend the church’s afternoon concert.
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Golden Voices
Friendship Baptist Church
Piles Relief Claim Promises Aid to Millions
A historical notice claims millions suffer from piles and urges relief efforts. The source emphasizes widespread impact over four decades and markets a relief solution.
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Ee Eres
IBM
By Faye Marks
George Rottman
Walter Blue
Greensboro
Ragsdale School
Pearce
Community College
Roger Sharrock
GTI
Sharrock
Boney North
Now East Junior High School
Furniture Club
Civitan Club
Lady Astor Oes
J. G. Branson
Evans, Kent
Fowler
Cook
Sr Cemacesseefendants
Peace Corps
the Peace Corps
Washington, D.C
Advertising Council
International Newspaper Advertising Executives
Stewardship Meeting
Elks Notice
City Union
Bryant
Bethel Drive
Bryant Comfort
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