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...Under Nebraska's model, the state sets curriculum standards, but gives teachers free reign on instruction and lets local school districts design their own tests to measure how well students are meeting the grade-level norms. And unlike the vast majority of states, which rely solely on multiple choice exams to measure student achievement and determine yearly progress, Nebraska's students also write essays as part of a unique statewide writing exam. Districts can also include student oral presentations, demonstrations and projects in their battery of assessments. Christensen says the writing requirement gives state officials confidence that the multiple choice...
...accustomed to hearing him publicly correct his own missteps. And certainly Benedict XVI, a man of rock-solid (some might say stubborn) convictions, would be the last person you would expect to waffle or backtrack on his key pronouncements. Which is why perhaps the most troubling pattern of his reign is Benedict's notable tendency to do just that...
...form a key minority in the Republican party, it's far from reckless. On the contrary, it is the first tangible sign that a candidate has done some hard thinking about the radically changed nature of this year's primary schedule and, in Giuliani's case, decided that the reign of social conservatives is coming...
...apolitical, and amoral,” says Benjamin M. Poppel ’09, one of the two executive producers. “It’s about people manipulating the situation and looking out for number one.” Restoration drama as a genre appeared following the reign of Oliver Cromwell, and after the restrictions imposed by the Puritan government—such as those on drama—were lifted. “Everything was restricted. Afterwards, the drama was written as a celebration of the return of freedom. This parallels...
...requires talent. This is especially tragic when one thinks what a difference a President Gore might have made to the world. Come on, America, get it together - the world belongs to all of us, not only a few millionaires playing politics. Dr. Harold Jones, ERBACH, GERMANY Taming Terrorism's Reign The tragedy of the Sinnathambi family is not unique [Apr 16]. Civilian casualties and displacement can occur in any armed conflict, whether the guise is ethnic or religious strife. Once a dispute becomes full-blown war, the weapons industry takes over by supplying arms to both sides of the dividing...