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ArchivesSanctions Stripped From Education BillBy Stateline News on Thursday, December 20, 2001.A provision to punish states financially for failing to improve student performance has been eliminated from the federal school aid bill which won final congressional approval Tuesday (12/18). As the bill now stands, states will be required to expand student testing, but regardless of the test results, they will not be threatened with loss of federal aid. Democrats pushed for a bill with "teeth" but conservatives objected on the grounds sanctions would undermine states' rights. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
School Tests: How States Tackle the ChallengeBy Stateline News on Thursday, December 20, 2001.In total, states spend over $400 million a year to test students. The new federal education bill mandates annual testing of every student in grades 3 through 8. States are concerned about the costs of compliance and how testing should be used to improve schools. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
NH Imports and Exports the Well EducatedBy Alison Wellner on Thursday, December 20, 2001.The latest Census data for New Hampshire are out, and MUCH OF THE news is good. New Hampshire now ranks eighth IN THE NATION FOR THE BEST EDUCATED POPULATION. Thirty percent of people in the state have a bachelor?s degree or more. BUT AS NHPR CORRESPONDENT ALISON WELLNER REPORTS, THE TREND IS NOT DUE TO PARTICULARLY GOOD SCHOOLS?BUT THE SUCCESSFUL IMPORT OF BRAINS. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Derry Widow Files First 9/11 Airline SuitBy Josh Rogers on Thursday, December 20, 2001.A Derry woman whose husband died aboard United Airlines flight 175 sued the airlines today on the grounds that company negligence led to plane?s hijacking. The lawsuit is the first of its kind nationally listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
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