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...Illinois, a Kafkaesque series of computer glitches, printing and labeling mistakes and human error by the testing company and state education officials have prevented schools from determining whether they made adequate yearly progress on reading and math exams taken by third through eighth graders last spring. Montana officials, by contrast, argue that their tardy score reporting was in fact planned. Regardless, the delays means that students in both states are unable to know officially whether they are eligible for free tutoring or to transfer to another school if they attend a failing school, as mandated under the reform law. While...
...exhibit isn't much to look at - tents, food-distribution stalls and wooden latrines. But that's the point.[an error occurred while processing this directive] Designed to expose the public to the spartan life of those made homeless by war, disaster or famine, the Refugee Camp in the City exhibit, organized by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), is a touring camp replica that has already appeared in the U.S., Italy, Germany and Hong Kong, where it recently drew more than 8,000 people. Photos of victims of the Kashmir earthquake, Rwandan genocide and Ethiopian famines...
...planning an Asia-Pacific holiday, flying will save time and taking the bus will save money - but neither afford the comfort of train travel. Make no mistake, there are plenty of hellish rail rides out there. But choose wisely and you'll[an error occurred while processing this directive] enjoy decent amenities and smart carriages, to say nothing of the landscapes gliding past. Get a ticket and climb aboard. TOKYO-HAKATA: Nine bullet trains ply Japan Rail's Nozomi route between Tokyo and Hakata on Kyushu, the country's third-largest island. Nozomi means "hope" - an odd name...
Want to release your inner designer? See yourself as a budding Tom Dixon or Philippe Starck? Then you'll love the household accessories on this page, each meant to be customized by its owner. If you can't resist the[an error occurred while processing this directive] urge to twiddle and tweak - but aren't into building things from scratch - there's a DIY designer goody...
...gives undergraduates a full week off for Thanksgiving break. In fact, Princeton, like Harvard, only had Thursday (11/24) and Friday (11/25) off for the holiday. Princeton does, however, have an annual week-long fall break, which this year was from October 28 to November 6. The Crimson regrets this error...