Editorial Seeing the light on NEA testing shift
The nation’s largest teachers union reversed its stance at its Washington convention by approving certification tests for new teachers and dismissal for persistently underperforming instructors. The shift follows polls and the American Federation of Teachers support for national tests, with critics urging further reforms to raise standards.
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National Education Association
NEA
Washington, D.C
American Federation of Teachers
Reagan
Mary Harwood Futrell
Futrell
Human rights critique of United Nations by Dr George Benson
Dr George Benson argues the United Nations has become a threat to U.S. security and the free world. He credits Jeane Kirkpatrick with exposing a double standard in U.N. human rights rhetoric. He cites omissions of Soviet and socialist country abuses and details alleged Soviet camps and regional massacres ignored by the U.N.
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George Benson
United Nations
United States
Free World
U.N
Jeane Kirkpatrick
U.S
Kirkpatrick
Chile
South Africa
Israel
Poland
Afghanistan
Cuba
Czechoslovakia
Europe
Soviet Union
U.S.S.R
Syria
Laos
Cambodia
Residents praise Hubbard paramedic service choice
A Hubbard resident commends Safety Director Joe Laurie for selecting Eastern Trumbull Ambulance as the town's paramedic service. The letter emphasizes ACLS capability, quicker response due to placement, and superior care over nonparamedic options, noting four months of service and strong local outcomes.
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Hubbard
Hubbard News
Joe Laurie
Eastern Trumbull Ambulance
Eastern Trumbull
Mr. Laurie
Democracy in America 150 years later by Catherine Zuckert
Alexis de Tocqueville foresaw democracy’s rise and the power of the people in shaping law. The analysis argues that egalitarian politics require local participation and property stakes, with elected leaders upholding the rule of law amid centralized tendencies.
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America
Catherine Zuckert
United States
Alexis de Tocqueville
Europe
Russia
Tocqueville
Marx
St Ge
Advice from Better Business Bureau on lost luggage
John Moliter no provides luggage safety tips from the Better Business Bureau. He outlines labeling packing carry on valuables, making inventories, taking photos, keeping receipts, and considering excess valuation insurance along with airline liability limits.
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John Moliterno
Better Business Bureau
Ers
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