Word: tested
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Bush's policies have been test-oriented and results-driven. And so far, Bush has gotten results in his home state. Bush has not done so on his own; for the most part he has simply continued and strengthened the changes made under the previous Democratic administration, led by former Governor Ann Richards. To his credit, Bush has not tried to portray himself as having initiating the changes, but he has certainly capitalized on the rapid turnaround in Texas' schools. By emphasizing education in his stump speeches Bush can point to the successes in his home state, an area which...
...testing has its downsides. Parents complain that their children are only being "taught to the test." Teachers complain about the rigidity of the curriculum. Minority groups complain that the tests are inherently biased against minorities since they flunk too many black and Hispanic students, thus unfairly affecting their chances at future success. The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education has already filed a suit against the State...
...Whipping out an astrological book of birthdays, FM puts Kirshner's skepticism to the test...
...Vaux: The 70s were the best by far. People have mocked the 70s incessantly since the fall of disco, but the passing years have made it clear that it was a quality decade. Both the music and the fashions have stood the test of time, which can't be said of the 80s--just watch any old episode of Dynasty or The Fall Guy to see how horrendous the outfits and hairdos were. And it was a painful time for music, too--sure, there were one or two good groups, and I like 80s classics like...
...From lecture hall to checkout counter, Schor puts these theories to the test in some of Harvard Square's most conspicuous establishments. Dishing the dirt on Abercrombie & Fitch, Pacific Sunwear, and the newly renovated Harvard Coop, Schor deconstructs hidden advertising tricks, rants about the shrinking fashion cycle and issues advice on how to avoid impulse buying...