Educators tied to cheating on state tests in 48 states
A report accuses educators of coaching students, extending test time, and altering answer sheets to produce inflated scores in 48 states. The study by Friends for Education cites widespread above average results and notes inadequate tech security across districts.
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New York
Louisiana
Arizona
Friends For Education
Albuquerque
Sum Onkeenan
John Jacob Cannell
Kettering Bamely
Dayton
Ohin
Associated Press
Cannel Jade
Reagan excells after brain surgery in Rochester
Former President Reagan remains in excellent condition after a successful one hour operation to remove blood pooling following a horseback riding accident. Spokesman Arnold Weinberg said Reagan is conscious, comfortable, and in good spirits as doctors monitor him at St Marys Hospital Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Nancy Reagan spent the night nearby while officials indicated no further treatment is anticipated and home discharge would come when doctors allow it.
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Rochester Minn
Reagan
Weinberg
St Marys Hospital
Mayo Clinic
Thoralf M Sundt
Nancy Reagan
Henry Brem
Johns Hopkins Liversity Hospital
Baltimore
Mayo
Reagans
White House
Bush open to changes to win drug plan support
President Bush urged unity and signaled willingness to accept changes by Congress to his 73 billion drug plan. He said differences exist but emphasized coming together to craft a national strategy, while critics say the plan lacks funding and scope. Bush spoke in New Orleans at events with the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and National Baptist Convention before heading to Camp David.
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Washington
Bush
Congress
New Orleans
US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
National Baptist Convention
Senators urge force against drug runners
Senators urged force as a last resort to stop planes delivering cocaine. Lawmakers at a Senate Judiciary Committee session pressed for the option, while William Bennett stopped short of endorsing a McConnell amendment that would grant such powers. Biden suggested authorizing force if a drug running plane refused to land.
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Washingsun
APY
William Bennett
Benne
Len Mitch McConnell
Rky
Senate Judiciary Committee
Bennett
McConnell
Joseph Biden
D del
Thurmont Emmitsburg Community Show Opens at Catoctin High
The Thurmont Emmitsburg Community Show begins its 33rd year at Catoctin High School with Jennifer Kelholtz named FFA Chapter Sweetheart. The fair runs through Sunday featuring livestock and dairy shows, pet events, and a barnyard bingo to aid the Catoctin Booster Club.
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Thurmont
Thurmont Emmitsburg
Catoctin High School
Jennifer Kelholtz
Catocti
Future Farmers of America
Keitholtz
Emmitsburg
FFA
Ee Nadavante
Catoctin
Thurmont Grange
Two year old girl killed by pickup on West South Street Frederik City
A two year old girl died after running into traffic Friday on West South Street in Frederik City when a pickup struck her. Ashley Latelle Aviles of Frederik City was pronounced dead at 5 02 pm after the collision near her residence while a witness described the driver Leon Eugene Dorwyn moving toward the center of the road. Police say the child darted out beneath the truck's rear wheel and this was Frederik's first fatal accident of the year.
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Troch
Wear South
Fredenck City
Ashley Latelle Aviles
Reading
Pache
West South Street
Leon Eugene Dorwyn
Sagner Court
Reading for self-respect at White House literacy event
Novaleta Kennedy of Middletown and Ton Cordell, both with long strings of reading struggles, will attend tea with First Lady Barbara Bush as part of the National Adult Literacy Congress at George Washington University. The piece highlights their journeys from illiteracy to learning and confidence, aided by community support and media figures.
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White House
Barbara Bush
Novaleta Kennedy
Middletown
Kenedy
George Washington University
Ton Cordell
Walt
Cork
Plane crash victims were on free trip
Denmark AP reports 55 dead when a Wilhelmann Lines Convair crashed in the North Sea while en route from Norway to Hamburg. Most aboard were lottery winners on a sponsored free trip. Search efforts by 40 ships and a helicopter continued off Denmark's west coast. cause unknown.
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Denmark
North Sea
Denmark 4 Public Radio
Norway
Hamburg
West Germany
Mirtshals
Wilhelmann Lines Shipping Company
Osa
Passape
Crete
Bertick Magem
Hori
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