How Much Testing Is Enough in Our Schools
Donna Hagan, instructional coach at Adobe Acres Elementary in Albuquerque, reflects on the split between broad learning and heavy testing. She notes teachers spend 20 to 40 percent of time on mandated tests and related prep, which limits hands on projects and deeper student growth.
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Public Education Department
Donna Hagan
Adobe Acres
Albuquerque
Los Angeles Faces NFL Franchise Dilemma and Costs
Editorial argues LA risks another NFL ripoff as it contemplates a team return. It cites Rams and Raiders history with subsidies, non profit status benefits for the league, and potential stadium funding asks. It warns leaders to prove residents won’t bear the tax burden.
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Los Angeles
Angelenos
Raiders
Rams
Stan Kroenke
Inglewood
NFL
Los Angeles Times
Anaheim
St. Louis
Harvard
League
Congress
Edward Jones Dome
Pitchfork Point
Leigh Steinberg
Save the Rams
St. Losii
Cleveland
WIPP reopening urged as sole deep geologic nuclear waste site
A reader argues the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in the United States must be reopened as the only deep geologic repository for TRU nuclear waste from the defense program. The letter stresses WIPP's unique role in permanent disposal of this waste type.
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U.S. Department of Energy
DOE
The Lucky Few generation and its unexpected advantages
Mark Shields reflects on his 1929 to 1945 birth cohort, noting luck shaped their success through the G I Bill, booming postwar economy, two parent families, and high employment. He contrasts their fortunes with prior generations and encourages humility about achievement. He cites studies naming them the Lucky Few.
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U.S
USA
Weight gain differences among antidepressants
A Harvard led study of 19,000+ participants over one year found weight gain from antidepressants is usually small and similar across drugs. Citalopram showed the most gain (1–2 pounds). tricyclics caused the least, but are less used. Some individuals lost weight. bupropion may cause weight loss in some cases. Adjust lifestyle if weight gain occurs.
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Reader
Massachusetts General Hospital
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