House Bans Social Promotion With Reading Probes Passed
After over four hours of debate the House approved a bill to end social promotion with a 47 to 23 vote. House Bill 69 requires kindergarten to third grade reading assessments and remediation. Parents may petition to promote children to fourth grade if their child attends school and participates in interventions. The 30 day session ends today with adjournment at noon.
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Ezzell
Iran claims fuel rod insertion and new centrifuges amid sanctions push
Iran broadcast shows Mahmoud Ahmadinejad overseeing the first Iranian made fuel rod insertion at a Tehran research reactor while Fars reports a “new generation” of centriguge enrichment at Natanz. Western officials call the claims political theater and warn of broader regional tensions and covert attacks linked to Israel.
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Natanz
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Jay Carney
Israel
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India
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Georgia
Bangkok
New Delhi
Foreign Ministry
Ramin Mehmanparast
Natanz Labs
Ahmadinejad
U.S
El Capitan murals empower students to voice diverse ideas
Fifth graders at El Capitan work on a galaxy mural blending science nature math archaeology art music and technology symbols. Marquez says the project fosters creative self expression expands research skills and connects local history with broader world views.
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Marquez
el Capitan
New Mexico
San Ildefonso Pueblo
Maria Martinez
Artesia
Nvernau
Rdrnews
Roswell launches child identification program for safety
Roswell Safe Coalition and Roswell Police Department promote free child ID cards at the Conoco building. Parents can bring children for photo, fingerprints, and footprints to store data with ownership retained by families. Annual updates are encouraged. call 622-SAFE for details.
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Lucero
Steve Wolfe
Conoco
Roswell Safe Coalition
al Solis
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