Critics of education consultants raise old criticisms at Skandera
Education officials defend consultant use as a response to six months of change at PED. The Legislative Education Study Committee heard criticisms about consultants from out of state tied to Jeb Bush connections and No Child Left Behind rankings. Deputy secretary Paul Aguilar explained layoffs followed state rules, and the meeting covered the new school letter grade system and teacher evaluation measures due 2011-12.
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Hanna Public Education
Public Education Department
Skandera
Legislative Education Study Committee
Dera
PED
New Mexico
Florida
Jeb Bush
Sheryl Williams Stapleton
Albuquerque
Bill Richardson
Williams Stapleton
Paul Aguilar
LESC
State
Superintendents Advisory Council
Diplomacy Presses North Korea on Nuclear Talks and Enrichment
Editorial argues that North Korea’s open uranium enrichment complicates negotiations with six-party members. High level talks in New York produced no breakthrough but show momentum for diplomacy. Pyongyang demands peaceful use claims while allies seek compliance with international nuclear controls and a shared road map.
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North Korea
U.S
Pyongyang
New York
Kim Jong Il
Japan
United States
South Korea
China
Russia
Debt and power shift shadows US prominence and defense
The piece argues mounting debt forces the United States to rethink its role as global cop. It notes defense budget cuts, a more cautious Obama approach, and questions whether Britain and allies can sustain commitments in Afghanistan and Libya while facing a leaner strategic posture.
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U.S
Afghanistan
Mike Mullen
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Barack Obama
Libya
Muammar Gaddafi
Pentagon
Iraq
Simple minded calls against Martinez license repeal
A reader chides a fair column over comments about Governor Susana Martinez seeking to repeal a law that allows illegal immigrants to obtain driver licenses. The writer insists the critique ignores legality and public safety concerns in the policy debate.
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America
Susana Martinez
Ned
Doonesbury and readers clash over journalistic integrity
A bitter exchange features a reader named Tom and a Doonesbury columnist calling out alleged journalistic impersonation. The missive also includes a critique of Rush Limbaugh and a self-deprecating line about a brain scan funded partly by Medicare. The piece shifts to a letter about statin side effects and cholesterol management, highlighting patient pain and guidance from Dr Gott.
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Tom
America
Rush Limbaugh
Medicare
DR. Gott
Dinner honors new Nazarene pastor in Roswell
A 25 years ago dinner in honor of Rev Glenn Thyrion and his wife Gayle will follow the 10:30 a.m. service at First Church of the Nazarene 803 N Missouri Ave Roswell. The Thyrions recently earned master’s degrees with honors from Nazarene Theological Seminary Kansas City.
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Church of the Nazarene
Roswell
Missouri Ave
Glenn Thurion
Gayle
Thyrion
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