Math teachers protest use of calculators
A small group of renegade math teachers protested calculators at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics meeting in Washington. They argued calculators should not be used in lower grades, while others defended calculators as a teaching tool. Protesters, led by John Saxon, warned students rely on calculators for basic skills.
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Washington
South Africa
Sheraton Washington
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
John Saxon
Norman, O&la
Saxon
Webb
County wide bulk trash pickup runs through April 18
County crews begin horse to house bulk trash rounds this Monday, covering Emmitsburg Burkittsville Rosemont Middletown Myersville Wagsh ore Walkersville and New Market. They will take appliances and furniture, not regular trash, with viewable items due by 7 a.m. at the edge of driveways.
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William Routzahn
Vour
Emmitsburg
Burkittsville
Rosemont
Middletown
Myersville
Wagdshore
Walkersville
New Market
News Post
LaRouche Candidates Try to Reshape Texas Primary
The LaRouche movement mounts a major push in Texas with about 200 supporters running in the May 3 Democratic primary. Party leaders warn of focused attention on grassroots races from precinct chairs to county committees while endorsing cautious, targeted opposition in key counties.
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Texas
Democrats
London
LaRouche
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Democratic Party
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Denkrath Gumitatns
Boverner
Chicago
State Street
Florescu
Robert Single
Harris County
Democratice
Barbara Stanley
Bill Archer
Houston
U.S
Tom Delay
Sugar Land
Dallas County
Weng
Harms County
Bexar Coust
San Antonio
Marilyn Jones
Donald Varella
Ms Jones
Jane Hibler
Ron Cathryn
Chailas
Maryland approves background checks for workers with minors
The Maryland General Assembly gave final approval to a bill requiring future teachers, child care workers, camp counselors and others who work with minors to undergo FBI background checks. The measure, sponsored by Gov. Harry Hughes, passed 40 to 0 and moves to the governor for signature. The law targets hires after Oct 1 and aims to curb child abuse, though it allows past-conviction cases to be overridden by employers for new hires.
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Annapolis
Maryland General Assembly
Harry Hughes
Senate
House
Gerald Winegrad
D-Anne Arundel
Winegrad
FBI
Clarksburg Man Charged in Fire Arson Case
A one year old Clarksburg resident, Larry Cordell of 23530 Frederick Road, was charged with two counts of arson and malicious destruction of an unoccupied house trailer after a fire on March 19 at 61238 Ford Road. He is held at the Frederick County Jail on 75000 bond, per State Fire Marshal investigator Ted Meminger. The trailer, furnished and owned by Dean Linton, was to be occupied by renters.
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Clarksburg
Larry Cordell
Frederick Road
Frederick County
Ted Meminger
Meminger
Cordell
Ford Road
Dean Linton
Reward offered for crime information in Rockville vandalism
A $1,000 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for vandalizing the graves of a Montgomery County judge and his wife. Between March 22 and 24, thieves removed two caskets from a crypt at Rockville Cemetery on 1350 Baltimore Road using a stolen backhoe. Call Crime Solvers at 40-2444. callers may remain anonymous.
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Rockville
Montgomery County
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