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...while newspaper headlines continually highlight the federal No Child Left Behind Act, it is the states that are responsible for education standards and guidelines, and it is the states that, along with municipalities, pay the bulk of the cost of educating our students. Many local officials have innovative ideas to address the achievement gap that is the shame of our nation, but they are stifled by the “testing first” approach mandated by the feds. In addition, researchers across the country have provided extensive data on the benefits of high-quality early childhood education...
...took third. Fittingly, the very last race of the regatta saw their boat where it often is—at the head of the pack. “Leading for most of the last race was awesome,” Devlin said. “It was definitely a highlight to end the regatta.” Not only the regatta, but an impressive career, too. —MALCOM A. GLENN
...disappointing to have a third-place finish to cap it off, but there were definitely some high points to the season,” senior Sarah Bates added. Despite being unable to capture gold in the season finale, the Black and White did indeed have numerous highlights. In addition to winning the Windemere Classic and capturing the Knecht Cup, the varsity eight also beat out Georgetown by 11 seconds to take the second annual Class of 2004 Cup on the Charles River. In winning the Knecht Cup on New Jersey’s Cooper River, Radcliffe bested an impressive field...
...diabetes faced by our youth, we must not forget that physical education and sports programs, which also prevent obesity and diabetes, are being trimmed from inner-city-school budgets every year. I commend the Clinton Foundation for its efforts, but I suggest that its campaign be extended to highlight the importance of the health-essential programs that are being eliminated from U.S. school budgets. Mawusi Khadija Watson Buffalo, New York...
...diabetes faced by our youth, we must not forget that physical education and sports programs, which also prevent obesity and diabetes, are being trimmed from inner-city school budgets every year. I commend the Clinton Foundation for its efforts, but I suggest that its campaign be extended to highlight the importance of the health-essential programs that are being eliminated from U.S. school budgets. Mawusi Khadija Watson Buffalo, New York, U.S. I applaud clinton and his allies for working to get sugar out of our schools. But as a parent who has served sodas and other treats to my kids...