Education for the Gifted: Value of Special Programs
A prominent educator questions what society should invest to aid gifted children and argues that denying high potential harms individuals, communities, and the nation. The piece notes only a small share of gifted students are properly served, urges targeted use of tests, enrichment, and home and community involvement to nurture talent.
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America
Sidney P. Marland Jr
Congress
Marland
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
U.S
God May Return to Public School Texts in California
California boards vote to treat Darwin as theory not dogma and permit mention of God in social science texts. Creation-Science activists hail a partial victory while national teachers fear indoctrination. Legitimate debate echoes the Scopes era as states eye similar moves.
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Sacramento
Calif
United States
Nell Segraves
San Diego
Creation-Science Research Center
God
Darwin
Jean Sumrall
Creation-Science Center
California Board of Education
U. S
California
John Ford
National Academy of Sciences
Academy
Board of Education
Charles Darwin
Rise of no smoking signs contrasts rising cigarette use
A Washington AP report notes more no smoking signs nationwide while agriculture data show U.S. cigarette consumption up 2.5 percent from June 1972 to April 1973 versus 1971-72. Exports rise further. large cigars and smoking tobacco fall about seven percent. Also touches Mt Etna activity and debates over evolution in textbooks, citing a California shift to downplay Darwin and insert God in social science books.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
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G&a
NEA
Scopes
William Jennings Bryan
Tennessee
John T. Scopes
Etna
Sicily
Mt. Etna
Cherman
Tweedie
Cii
Cece
Jacqueline
Wrangler
LEE Jeans
Country & Western
Dix
Jefferson City
Parkade Plaza
Columbia
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