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Emily Feistritzer, president of the National Center for Education Information, believes the teacher shortage is overblown. "Before you enroll in any education program," she advises, "make sure there is a job on the other end. The first place to go is the school or district where you'd like to work, because they--not the state's department of education--are responsible for teacher hiring...
Disaster-movie-type predictions that a potential undersea disturbance could unleash a giant tsunami, or tidal wave, on the United States' low-lying Eastern Seaboard are probably overblown. Sparked by a report in this month's issue of the journal Geology that researchers have discovered cracks in the continental shelf off Virginia, residents have been alarmed by visions of 20-foot waves heading toward North Carolina, Virginia and Washington, D.C. The scientists behind the report, however, are very cautious in saying that such an event is highly unlikely. "This is a possible disaster kind of scenario, but it's just...
Three weeks ago, when McCain began comparing himself to a Star Wars hero--"I'm Luke Skywalker trying to get out of the Death Star"--the analogy seemed overblown. But by primary day in South Carolina, it seemed more than...
Many "new era" investors, who believe the use of computers has solidly lifted the nation's productivity, think the inflation threat is still way overblown. That may be true. But as long as the Fed believes the threat is real, the financial markets will react accordingly...
...offensive climate that fills Columbine High. It is comments like Todd's that fuel the anger, embarrassment and feelings of inadequacy of people like Harris and Klebold, because these youngsters do not fit the acceptable mold. To say as others do that "the whole social-cruelty angle was overblown" is ridiculous. As a senior in high school, I have watched for the past 3 1/2 years as the wrath of social pressure has destroyed the self-confidence and self-worth of dozens of friends and classmates. It's sad that name callers believe their comments are harmless. Everyone has self...