Education secretary reforms face scrutiny amid AYP objections
New Mexico debates Hanna Skandera's approach as critics question No Child Left Behind benchmarks while supporters push A to F grading and waivers. Advocates cite Florida and Tennessee models, urging bold change and objective outside advice.
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Hanna Skandera
Susana Martinez
Florida
Jeb Bush
New Mexico
Tennessee
Skandera
U.S
Arne Duncan
Tom Sullivan
New Mexico Coalition of
Sullivan
Coalition For Excellence In Science and Math Education
Cesame Nm
Education Committee
Dems
New Mexico News Services
Gulf Coast bill would direct BP fines to Gulf recovery
A bipartisan Senate push from five Gulf states seeks to allocate 80 percent of BP Deepwater Horizon fines to regional economic and ecological recovery, with Florida and others urging support to avoid general fund diversion and bolster oyster reefs, fisheries, and habitat work. The plan outlines distributions by state impact, ecosystem restoration, science, and fisheries programs.
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Washington
Gulf Coast States
Florida
Bill Nelson
Marco Rubio
Congress
Treasury
General Fund
Montana
Don Gaetz
Niceville
Rick Scott
Escambia
Santa Rosa
Okaloosa
Walton, Bay
Gulf
Franklin
Wakulla
Gulf Coast
BP Wem
Senate
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Uncle Sam
Corner
Nelson
Pensacola Bay
Okaloosa County
Dear Dr Gott and the search for safe spinal relief
The reader asks about laser spine surgery and MILD as options for lumbar spinal stenosis. They seek clarity on clinical trials safety and effectiveness while noting prior medical experiences and concerns about media handling of Muslim sources during the Oklahoma City era.
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DR. Gott
Oklahoma City
New York City
Doonesbury and public trust in law enforcement
The excerpts discuss fear of Muslim activists in a democracy and media coverage of crime. It notes Timothy McVeigh on Time’s cover and calls for scrutiny of racial profiling in policing. A parent reflects on bias, family, and civic duty as a watchdog journalist. It then shifts to reader questions about spinal stenosis and minimally invasive surgery, outlining symptoms and causes.
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World Trade Center
Timothy McVeigh
Time Magazine
America
Anders Behring Breivik
Paget
Roswell Baking Co Formed After Campbell Taggart Buy
Roswell's Holsum Co has renamed to Roswell Baking Co after its sale to Campbell Taggart Inc of Dallas. Public relations officer Steve LaReache says the deal closed in mid July and took effect immediately. The Roswell Swim Team has shifted to the New Mexico Military Institute with athletic director Lefty Stecklein and key aide Charlie Saavedra pursuing improved facilities and competition.
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Education
Legislative Education Study Committee
Sherry Robinson
Editorial
Norway
Doonesbury
Maria
Hinojosa
Gort
United Media Syndicate
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