National study shows teen writing ability low
A survey of 80 000 teenagers shows declines in writing and verbal scores with many pupils copying from media. Experts blame early schooling focus on social skills over English math and science and call for thorough testing to evaluate school effectiveness.
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Betsy Tipton
Education Commission of the States
Richard
Conference On College
Brown
National Commission On Reform of
Johnny can't write trend worries area teachers
Local English teachers report a rising Johnny can t write trend in area schools. Middletown High English chair Mrs Barbara Schick says students today read less yet are as intelligent as 20 years ago but struggle to communicate in writing. Teachers must spend more time to help students.
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Johnny
Barbara Schick
Middletown High
Bruce Huntsbarger
Fenwick
Mr. Huntsbarger
Huntsbarger
US Labor Department
Lou Little
Benjamin Franklin
Continental Congress
Congress
Human Relations course at Carlisle prompts self awareness
Tammy Jones reports on a Carlisle program where students explore self knowledge and communication in a new one semester human relations course. Instructors Charles Wyrick and Terry Spires run discussion and rap sessions focusing on teen issues and personal interactions.
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Tammy Jones
Carlisle
Charles Wyrick
Terry Spires
Mr. Wyrick
James Engel
D.E
Mr. Spires
Hoffer Places Third in State DECA Parliamentary Contest
John Hoffer, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hoffer of 3804 Lewis St., finished third in the state DECA Parliamentary Law Contest in Columbus after advancing from sub district and district rounds. He studied alone, traveled with adviser Michael Barrett, and earned a trophy and plaque with all meals and rooms paid by the DECA program.
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Alan Scheufler
Smith
Lemon-Monroe
John Hoffer
John
DECA
Columbus
Lewis St
Monroe
House of Representatives
Senate of the
United States
Michael Barrett
Key Club
Expert on precise writing urges clear labels and ads
Mr Guido argues that careful reading and precise writing go together. He says housewives and husbands are not fooled by fancy labels or misleading ads and offers a DIY writing quiz to test clarity.
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Guido
Peace appeal to Hirohito cited by Roosevelt in 1941
On this date in 1941 President Franklin Roosevelt made a personal peace appeal to Emperor Hirohito of Japan before Pearl Harbor. The historical column notes other events including Lincoln taking seats in 1847 and de Gaulle’s 1965 setback.
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Associated Press
Franklin Roosevelt
Hirohito
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Abraham Lincoln
U.S
Illinois
Jefferson Davis
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Cologne
Germany
Dwight Eisenhower
Europe
Gerald Ford
Charles de Gaulle
Pope Paul the VI
Rome
Asia
Manila
Patches wins award for 4-H member Kim Clevenger
Kim Clevenger 12, daughter of Ralph and wife of Lewisburg, received the Award of Achievement at the 100 per cent Livestock 4-H club banquet at West Elkton United Methodist Church. The seventh grader showed Patches the cross bred heifer and earned an A in showmanship while also winning the greased pig contest. She previously took a pig prize and serves on student council and as a Twin Valley South Lanier Junior High cheerleader.
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Charlotte Tibbs
Kim Clevenger
Ralph Clevenger
Lewisburg
United Methodist Church
West Elkton
Kim
Twin Valley South Lanier Junior High School
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ETS
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Mahany
Distributive Education Clubs of America
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James Boeckman
Valley View
Boeckman
Ralph Guido
Hoffer
Scheufler
Middletown
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