Private approach speeds gene work noted in view
Our view argues the private sector can accelerate large scale science like the Human Genome Project. It praises Celera Genomics and joint ventures, notes privacy and access concerns, and suggests privatization may boost innovation while government cooperation grows. The column frames private paths as a model for future science.
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John Craig Venter
Institute For Genomic Research
Maryland
Perkin-Elmer
Celera Genomics
Education fads fail to lift reading scores say Charen
Mona Charen notes that goals like smaller classes and more computers are popular but lack solid evidence of improving reading scores. NAEP data show no benefit from reduced class sizes or computer use. family income and parental education link to literacy more strongly.
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al Gore
Bush
Gore
Heritage Foundation
National Education Association
Congress
Education
Irwin Kurz
PS. 161
Brooklyn
N.Y
The
Charen
Reagan White House
Court rules on football prayer and school sponsorship
Stephen Chapman argues the Santa Fe case limits school sponsored prayers at games while preserving individual religious expression. He notes the ruling ends mandatory student led prayers over the PA and urges focusing on game events, not religious rituals, while praising the freedom of private prayer. Chapman, Chicago Tribune columnist.
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Baylor
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House
Armey
Santa Fe
Gideons
Chapman
The
Chicago Tribune
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