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...Being from a I-AA school, the most important thing he has to do is become noticeable,” Fitzpatrick says. “That’s only half the battle for a smaller-school guy, though. He’ll have to test well for the scouts, which I have no doubt that he will...
...committee’s stated goal is to “support those who advance the ideals of freedom,” but many believe it’s also intended to test the waters for a possible presidential...
...Cambridge Public School Committee discussed the district’s emphasis on standardized tests during a roundtable meeting between school officials and community members last night, one committee member warned that overemphasizing test data could turn the school system into a “test prep factory.” The roundtable, held to discuss possible changes to curriculum to improve student achievement, focused on the district’s Composite Performance Index. The index is calculated from the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) tests and indicates how close the district is to proficiency in all studies...
...ones to trust “science,” however, we decided to test the theory ourselves on Ethan Howell, 4, the sprightly son of Adams Resident Dean Sharon L. Howell. But in a surprising turn of events, young Howell picked the unlucky person five times out of five. He offered the reason, “‘Cause I like him,” for all his choices except Nancy Kerrigan, about whom he opined, “I like her dress.” It was a very pretty dress...
...learn facts about the United Nations Security Council or the Federal Reserve Board from the New York Times or Wikipedia, but they cannot learn the tools to make sense of these institutions so readily. As students learn to think rigorously about society and how to use data to test their thoughts, they acquire a set of tools that can then be used to acquire knowledge in any setting...