American schools fail to prepare students for work says study
Washington AP reports the American Federation of Teachers finds U S schools lag in work readiness after comparing national exams from France Germany and Scotland. The report argues U S schools focus too much on college prep while neglecting vocational pathways. It notes France and Germany show higher ninth grader achievement and stresses a national curriculum is lacking in the United States.
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Cargo ships pull apart after Gulf collision amid severe weather
In the Gulf of Mexico tugboats separated two jammed ships after a collision left the Enst crippled and leaking about 93 000 gallons of fuel. Weather threats and a stalled offloading barge delayed the salvage as crews planned hull surveys and stabilization near Southwest Pass.
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