AP students show gains across the nation in 2004
The AP program reports higher share of public school students passing at least one AP exam in 2004 versus 2000 across all states and D C. Growth includes 20.9 percent of seniors taking an AP test and 13.2 percent achieving mastery, with continued gaps for black students and unequal access to multiple AP courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
District of Columbia
Margaret Spellings
Spellings
College Board
College
Bob Schaeffer
FairTest
Stan
Kati Haycock
The
Education Trust
Haycock
Trevor Packer
New York
Bill to require challengers to pay full recount costs
A bill moving through Ohio's legislature would require challengers to pay the entire cost of recounts and align Help America Vote Act standards with state rules by creating a statewide voter database and tightening provisional ballot rules. It would also ensure pencil marked optical scan ballots counted and clarify underlined or circled candidate names remain valid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
House
Senate
Kevin Coughlin
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio
Pollsters warn House GOP on Social Security overhaul
Pollsters told House Republicans that in the 2006 midterms context the Social Security personal accounts plan will struggle to persuade near retirement workers. The memo says near-retirees tilt against the proposal, but supporters push a voluntary, self investment option with inheritance potential for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Washington
Bush
Associated Press
Tatest
White House
Congress
Rick Santorum
Bill Thomas
Senate Dumorbatic
Harry Reid
Liberal talk radio finds its audience
Liberal talk radio gains listeners as hosts like Jerry Springer sign on. Despite Rush Limbaugh's reach of about 20 million weekly on six stations, liberals are expanding with programs such as Springer's Cincinnati show on WCKY AM. Officials cite growing ratings and revenue as networks launch more liberal outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Jerry Springer
Ural
Rush Limbaugh
Springer
Wcky-Am
Michael Harrison
Talkers Magazine
Falls Arma
Harrison
Springfield
Mass
al Franken
Bush
Tom Taylor
Inside Radio
al Gore
John Kerry
George Bush
Jan Sinton
Tiberalalk Radio Astwork Air America
Cincinnatti
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ing
Kenneth Blackwell
Carlo LoParo
Blackwell
St Mary of the Woods
Avon
Reds
Lisuse Sud Howe
Freedamn
St. Mary of the Woods
OF the ‘Woods
Jiu Crocker Road
Maryatl Hewoodls.com
Mary of
Mr. Aleeria Vile
Wal*mart
River Street
Elyria
Allcare
Mitway Crossings Shopping Center
Pirralicag
Rco Eau En
Cera Pe
PVC
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!