Melbourne High School's Impossibly Advanced Program
Melbourne High School in Florida operates a nongraded system with no fixed tracks, letting students pursue any subject at any level. Principal B Frank Brown says the program tailors education to individual progress, not grade level, using quests for independent study and a focus on active learning over standardized tests. The school serves local tech workers and emphasizes hands on experience, aiming to replicate success nationwide.
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Veteran Speaker Rayburn's enduring role in Congress
Washington AP reports Sam Rayburn will mark another year as speaker on June 12, the longest serving in history. Once elected in 1940 after William Bankhead's death, Rayburn’s tenure has defined the office through liberal Roosevelt era policies and strong party leadership, using persuasion to steer committee control and House rules without inflaming dissent.
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West Germany’s TV policy sparks second network push
In postwar West Germany, a volatile political issue grows as plans emerge for a federally controlled second television network. The move faces constitutional questions and strong protests from viewers and provinces. Stations race to form their own independent second channel amid limited revenue and evolving funding plans.
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Nobody Complains About Sea Water
Freeport residents have been drinking sea water since May 31 sourced from the first US salt water conversion plant, completed April 7. The plant can process about a million gallons daily. cost about $1 million. The government plans further experiments and future development of saline water conversion.
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