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...prepare students for the tests can be "reconstituted"--in other words, completely overhauled by the state, which demands the resignation and reapplication of each teacher and administrator. Such incentives have clearly changed both the expectations and the achievements in Texas schools. Scores on nationwide tests ranked Texas students among the top in the nation in math and writing...
Still, Bush's system has its converts even among liberals. And his striking success makes parents and students wonder if perhaps all the bubble-filling is perhaps making a difference. As further credit to the system, Texas' funding for education still remains below average, ranking 40th in spending among the 50 states. This means that it isn't the famous Democratic solution--spending--that has increased the scores of Texas students...
...hazy on teacher evaluations. Gore has said teachers should be reevaluated every five years, yet has gained the endorsement of the American Federation of Teachers by portraying Republicans as callous to the stress and demand of the teaching profession. And there seems to be little mention of student testing among all the talk of "values" and "discipline...
...Vaux: I like music that everyone else hates, like Journey, Chicago, Yes, and King Crimson. Among the new bands, I really like Jamiroquai. I also listen to a lot of jazz guitar (George Benson, John Pizzarelli) and Armenian folk music...
...Among the most important issues in this campaign are education and keeping Social Security and Medicare solvent," Kamarck says. "How do you reduce the budget deficit, keep the economy growing, and make the kinds of change that families need...