Views on New York education system as a failure
A reader argues New York public schools fail with 24 of Os. Wego students proficient in English and 33 in math, 67 not proficient. Claims testing is essential, criticizes unions, tenure, and time in class, and urges open negotiations and reforms to address root causes. The letter urges accountability and solutions beyond waiving tests.
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Wego
New York
New York State
Veronica Baker
William Cahills
Veronica Bakers
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Bar Citing Synthetic Drugs Bill Faces Assembly Block
New York State Senator Barclay calls for criminalizing synthetic drug sales and expands health department powers to add substances to the controlled list. He cites K2 use in Harlem and broader NYC issues, blaming Assembly Democrats for not advancing the measure and urging action to protect New York residents.
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New York Times
Syracuse
New York City
Harlem
New York
Commissioner of Health
Legislature
Patty Ritchie
State
Senate
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State Assembly
Assembly
Nyc
New York State
N. Second St
Fulton
N.Y
Barclay
Small acts of love amid personal pain and faith
A columnist recounts a midtown church scene where a rape survivor named Cynthia sought help. The piece reflects on faith, social services, and Pope Francis, citing Archbishop Chaput's numbers on church welfare while urging broader charity and hope. It ends with a Teresa quote about small deeds done with great love and a call to support aid organizations.
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Cynthia
Manhattan
Jesus
Pope Francis
Philadelphia
Charles J. Chaput
Religion Newswriters Association
United States
U.S
America
Mother Teresa
Kathryn Jean Lopez
National Review Institute
National Review Online
Catholic Voices USA
Klopez
Nationalreview.com
History Today highlights Sept 8 Events and Milestones
On September 8 reminders mark Huey Long’s 1935 shooting in Louisiana and other historic events. Notable entries include St Augustine’s 1565 settlement, The Pledge of Allegiance debut, the 1900 Galveston hurricane, and later moments such as Star Trek premiering in 1966 and Nixon’s pardon in 1974. Also noted are Miss America winners, Katrina relief funding, and recent sports milestones.
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Huey P. Long
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Louisiana State Capitol
Carl Weiss
Long
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Francis Bellamy
Galveston
Texas
Bess Myerson
New York
Atlantic City
New Jersey
NBC
Congress
George W. Bush
European Union
Russia
Ukraine
Croatia
Marin Cilic
Japan
Kei Nishikori
Ray Rice
Baltimore Ravens
NFL
Janay Palmer
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Palitimes.com
Palltimes
Oswego Palladium-Times
USPS
1St Street
Palitines
The
Associated Press
Margaret Gorman
Washington, D.C
Gerald R. Ford
Richard Nixon
Pete Rose
Cincinnati Reds
Ty Cobb
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Chicago
Charles Seymour
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