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...produced as many problems as it has solved. Says Illinois School Superintendent Michael Bakalis, who is pushing a "back to basics" (i.e., emphasizing reading and math) program in his state: "Employers complain to me that the kids can't fill out a job application, they can't spell, they can't read, they don't have much capacity to function properly." In Oakland, Calif., where a third of the high school seniors have reading and math skills below eighth-grade level, Director of Pupil Personnel Robert Williams recommends that employers consult teachers before hiring high school...
...American child is more than a passive victim. Distrust of TV advertisements rises with age-and not every age watches the worst programs. For the first time since the invention of the transistor, TV is offering some attractive alternatives to Astroboy and Popeye. A generation has learned to spell with the Muppets of Sesame Street. The Electric Company has attracted an audience of millions-many of them parents who came to turn on the set and stayed to learn...
...real cold spell in January, we could be in real trouble. We can only project on the basis of historical evidence," Steiner said...
...Spell Silverman...
Milton Yasunga will spell Silver man at 120 lbs. against U Mass. Freshman Yasunga, a two-time Hawaiian high school champion, is also favored in his U Mass contest...