In Indiana, according to the following article, the testing bandwagon is in full swing.
The News~Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 9 December 2006, Achievement oriented Standardized exams give parents, students feedback
In a time when standardized test scores can dictate the success or failure of a public school, parents who home school their children are increasingly testing their [...]
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I would say that the author of this Chicago Sun Times article with the sub header, Board drops expulsion, OKs home-schooling has his terminology mixed up.
Apparently the Troy, Illinois school district has booted a boy out of the school building for a pellet gun issue. If he’s attending the 8th grade graduation ceremony next [...]
Iowa City Press Citizen, Iowa City, Iowa, 9 December 2006, Schools’ test scores improve
The board also will vote to begin a new program to help home-schooled students. The Home School Assistance Program will provide a teacher and support services that will help students who are home schooled. Currently, 64 students in the district open-enroll in [...]
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Village Soup, Rockland, Maine, 8 December 2006, Odeon Youth Orchestra to Perform December 10th
Odeon’s advanced ensemble will perform the world premiere of Nathan Hillman’s Concerto for Violin and Cello, with Sophie Davis, violin and Nora Willauer, cello. Hillman, a twelve year-old from Monroe, is a student at the Ashwood Waldorf School and has been composing [...]
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ATTENTION ALL ERAGON AND ELDEST FANS!
I received the following news this morning in my inbox:
Christopher Paolini is Appearing in New York City TODAY!
New York City fans can not only see the Eragon movie today, they can also meet Christopher Paolini in person
Today, Friday, December 15th at 4:00pm
Barnes & Noble
555 Fifth Avenue
(between 45th & 46th Street)
New York, NY
And of course many [...]
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