Bush promotion idea sparks Texas education clash
Gov George W Bush proposes tying student promotions to TAAS test results prompting Democratic rival Garry Mauro to warn of potential retainments. Mauro cites concerns from parents about good students unable to advance after a single failed test while Bush touts high standards and local control with plans for reading academies and extended funding.
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Karen Hughes
Teach for America recruits at Princeton sparked classroom reform
Nine years after Princeton senior ideas led to a program placing five hundred temporary teachers in high turnover urban and rural schools for two years. Critics call them young dilettantes while advocates cite commitment and training that channels graduates into law medicine or teaching careers. Arden Ewin teaches in Booker T. Washington Middle School amid a rundown building and scarce resources as she translates chaos theory into classroom management.
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Meaningful entertainment ideas for holidays in Odessa
Children seek activities beyond screens during time off from school. Odessa stores offer crafts, puzzles, and multimedia games like GeoSafari to teach history science and geography. Ellen Hopkins of Creative Schoolhouse and Chris Castillo of Hobby Lobby Creative Center highlight kits, pottery wheels, paint by number sets, and beading projects to spark imagination.
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Hobby Lobby Creative Center
Chris Castillo
The Legend of Puna the Seam Monster of Hawaii
In ancient Hawaii the sea terrorized islands as Puna the Seam Monster sent its children into waters. Paua the dam, Eke the octopus and Mamoa the shark pursued sailors. Chief Laka and nine brave men sailed south to Puna's icy island and battled with wind and will to save their people.
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