Reform stalls as states resist local schooling shifts
States show modest gains toward school reform this decade with few programs to empower local districts. The Center for Policy Research in Education report cites Washington, Arkansas, Maine and Massachusetts as early movers while warning that funding equity, governance gains, and teacher quality face long, hard challenges.
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YORK
Washington
Arkansas
Maine
Massachusetts
William A. Firestone
Rutgers University
Center For Policy Research In Education
Eagleton Institute of Politics
Rutgers
Michigan State University School of Education
Stanford University School of Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison Center For Education Research
Ments
Bush
Rochester
N.Y
Cincinnati
Dade County
Fla
Pro-life Force Wins as Bush Veto Stays in Place
Abortion rights groups fail to override President Bush. House votes 231 to 191 to sustain the veto on a Medicaid abortion provision for rape or incest victims as part of a health education and labor funding bill. Key figures include Rep. Chris Smith and Rep. Barbara Boxer, with broad party split on the issue.
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Congress
Bush
House
Chris Smith
N.J
Pro-Life Movement
Les AuCoin
D-Ore
White House
Bill Green
New York
Senate
House Appropriations Committee
Barbara Boxer
D-Calif
Boxer
Attendants not always at fault Dear Ann Landers
A Texas flight attendant writes about long hours and lack of holiday pay while handling emergencies and serving passengers. She clarifies duties, asks readers to recognize not responsible for turbulence delay weather or lost luggage, and asks for respectful treatment. A Texas reader applauds flight attendants.
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Ann Landers
Heimlich
Texas
Understanding H influenzae meningitis in children
Dear Dr Donohue explains that H influenzae meningitis is caused by a bacterium, not influenza, with symptoms like explosive headaches neck stiffness fever irritability and possible seizures. Diagnosis is via spinal fluid exam. treatment uses antibiotics, and vaccination now prevents many cases. The column also answers whether to trim fat before or after cooking for cholesterol control.
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DR. Donohue
J.N
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Eagleton
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Stanford
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S. Main
Happy
Stephanie
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Gena
Mom
Jaycee's
Ottawa Jaycees
Chamber of Commerce
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Country Kitchen
Princeton Road
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