Letters to the Editor criticize improving education plan
A reader denounces the Bush education program as a mere words policy and calls for a federal multi-faceted approach addressing poverty hunger unemployment and housing. The letter argues against private school vouchers and suggests redirecting NASA funding to fund nationwide child medical programs and Head Start while noting misattribution of a prior piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NASA
Beverly Hills
Richland School
Shafter
GAO critiques USDA marketing skills in world trade
The GAO report, issued in January, says USDA agencies lack strategic marketing abilities to lead agribusiness in an international, market driven economy. It analyzes AMS ES ARS and FAS and argues private sector should lead, with public support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GAO
USDA
United States
U.S. Department of Agriculture
General Accounting Office
Agricultural Marketing Service
AMS
Extension Service
Agricultural Research Service
ARS
Foreign Agricultural Service
FAS
Agricultural Agency
U.S
Comeback for Church Schools Gains in US Education
Paul Harvey notes rapid growth of Christian and Catholic schools as public education expands and public prayers fade. He cites a 149 percent enrollment rise since 1965 with about 18,000 non Catholic religious schools offering ethics alongside the three R's and questions academic outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Us
U.S. Supreme Court
Christian and Catholic Schools Lead in Student Test Performance
The Association of Christian Schools International reports 523,302 students in 2,778 schools, testing ahead of national norms by about 24,000 yearly. Catholic schools show higher math, science, and reading scores, with lower high school dropout rates and a higher college propensity, while public schools struggle to mirror these gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Association of Christian Schools International
ACSI
United States
Is the Treasury banking overhaul truly viable
The Treasury proposes a broad reform to create a market disciplined banking system, arguing that more regulation harms competition. It criticizes deposit insurance cuts and warns Congress must choose decisive action to avoid repeating thrifts’ failures and shield taxpayers through genuine market forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Congress
S&l
Treasury Reform
Wall Street
Main Street
America
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harold C. Freedman, M.D
Shafter Press
Levi Pagsuberon
Wasco Tribune
Farmer's Corner
Leland H. Ruth
Paul Harvey News
Ary
Paul Harvey
R’s
Pirisss
Reed Print Inc
Uber
California New Publishers
East Lerdo Highway
California
Buttonwillow Times
Press
Frank W. Reed
Donald L. Reed
Mike Bledsoe
Georgette Kade
Dee NaQuin
LaVenne Westbrook
East Lerdo
P.O. Bina T
Chafter
Allen Lowe Poinsettia
Lorene Crettel
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!