Massachusetts teachers face fallout from new exam test
Massachusetts educators confront a contentious shift as billion 2,500 prospective teachers took the basic skills exam with 59 percent failing initially. Critics pressed to revert to prior passing standards, prompting a statewide retake and shifting blame to the grading policy and test design.
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Couple Weds Outside 7-Eleven In Port Huron
Cassandra Raczor and Kerry Setter tied the knot Saturday outside a Port Huron 7-Eleven where she works. The couple, both marrying again, involved their four children as a wedding party amid a local crowd of about 75 near the Slurpee machine. Reverend J Alton Cressman called it unique and fun.
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Teachers unions fail to merge in New Orleans vote
Two major unions the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers attempted a merger after three decades of talks. NEA delegates rejected the plan by 42 percent, far short of the required two thirds. The move would have created a 3.3 million member bloc with influence in schools and politics. Leaders vow to continue pursuing merger while AFT weighs its principles at its upcoming convention.
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