Performance based pay in schools sparks debate
Merilee Dannemann argues against performance measurement in New Mexico as teachers fear punitive evaluations and students suffer. She notes Bhutan's Gross National Happiness as a contrast and urges study of better systems while promoting love of learning and student attendance.
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New Mexico marijuana talk sparks debate over legalization
In a spirited exchange Barney questions legalization as Gov Martinez ally Jay McCloskey warns of consequences. Sen Gerald Ortiz y Pino pushes bills to tax and regulate cannabis and grow tourism, while opinions from David Brooks and Lee Cantwell frame broader moral questions.
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Getting sensible about marijuana reform
Editorial argues marijuana use is not a major societal threat and should be decided by states. It cites polls showing public support for legalization, praises state experiments in Colorado and Washington, and urges federal policy repeal while condemning selective enforcement. The piece cautions against undermining the rule of law and calls for federal reform.
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Gallup
Pew
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U.S. Justice Department
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Music and health link proven by studies and stories
Doonesbury Dear Doctor K notes ancient and modern support for music aiding health. Stroke patients listening to music showed greater verbal memory gains and mental task improvements versus audiobooks or no stimulation. Music therapy also aids balance, gait, mood, and heart recovery, with rhythmic effects on brain and physiology.
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