No Child Left Behind testing in Ottawa discussed
Residents and officials in Ottawa weigh the No Child Left Behind Act and annual AYP targets. Quotes from Jack Bushman and Sara Hamm reflect concerns that standardized testing stresses students and may not reflect individual ability, while Kelsie Shambaugh opposes uniform proficiency aims and others note potential for skewed results.
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U.S
Kelsie Shambaugh
Ottawa High School
Jayne Turner
First Day at Eisenhower Elementary Ottawa
Parents and students enter Eisenhower Elementary School at 1404 S. Ash St Ottawa this morning for many area children their first school experience.
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Eisenhower Elementary School
S. Ash St
Ottawa
Sage Pratt
Chris Betz
Eisenhower Elementary
Ash St
Drunken Driving Patrols Target Holiday Travel
Ottawa and Franklin County law enforcement will field extra officers through Labor Day to crack down on drunken driving and traffic violations. The effort includes sobriety checks, the state program Drunk Driving Over the Limit Under Arrest, and public reminders to use sober drivers and seat belts. Kansas DUI statistics underscore the danger, with higher death and injury rates in alcohol related crashes.
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Adam Weingartner
Ottawa
Kansas
Kansas Depertien of Transportation
Franklin County Sheriff's
Artment
Craig Davis
Franklin County
Davis
Department of Transportation
Bureau of Traffic Safety
Weingartner
Campaign flubs prompt swift backtracks and clarifications
Mitt Romney backtracked on a comment about his sons military service while Rudy Giuliani retreated from remarks linking his time at ground zero to similar health risks. Bill Richardson stumbled over whether homosexuality is a choice as both parties rush to explain amid fire.
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Mitt Romney
Rudy Giuliani
Ground Zero
Bill Richardson
Terry Ma
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Jack Bushman
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Sara Hamm
Ottawa City
Elliot J. Sutherland
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Brian Vee
AMS
Liz Sidoti
Associated Press
Washington
Prince
Romney
Giuliani
Richardson
the Ottawa Herod
Ottawa University
Dustin Ester
Jermery Johnson
Bennett Hall
S. Gedar St
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