Competency based education linked to graduation in Pa
Pennsylvania schools explore competency based programs where graduates would show skills like reading writing math and real world abilities such as balancing a checkbook filing taxes and handling insurance. Districts may include survival skills in curricula and a record of demonstrated competencies to determine graduation eligibility.
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Larry Margasak
Associated Press
Harrisburg, Pa
Pennsylvania
John C. Pittenger
Samuel E. Hayes Jr
House Education Committee
Charles Lohin
McCaskey High School
Lancaster
Frank Manchester
Sideshow Sufferings Highlight Circus Vargas Preview
In Carson California a Circus Vargas side show preview features El Diablo the Human Balloon Electra Woman the Snake Lady and Tamar the Blockhead. Promoters note frequent cast turnover and the era of tents as circuses shift to arenas while preserving a few remaining movable shows.
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LA Times
Washington Post
Carson
Calif
Baloon
Electra
el Diablo
Circus Vargas
Tamar
Los Angeles
California
Windland
Sammy
Fire Eater
Howard Utter
Howard
America
Ringling Bros
Barnum and Bailey's
Vargas
P. T. Barnum
Barnum and Bailey
George Chindah
Electra Woman
Jack
Mary
Kansas
Blockhead
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Pittenger
Maria Morales
McCaskey High
Patti Leonard
McCaskey
Maria
Jim Windland
Georgia
Johann Patterson
Jack Donahue
Barbara Schuler
Montgomery
Aan
Montcooarery
Sheridan & Gore
F.d.1.c
TEER
Cache Roat
Lawton Glass
Gore