Crunch-time looms in battle to cut school tests
                   
independent.co.uk     May 12, 2008            

Calls for the Government to scrap or relax its testing regime for more than a million children a year will reach a decisive point this week. ... A highly critical report calling for more creativity and fun on the school timetable will be published by the Labour-dominated... [read full story]                    


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Teachers outrage as ministers go ahead and publish SATs results ...despite 16% not being marked yet

dailymail.co.uk     Jul 31, 2008   9 related          

Furious teachers have lashed out at a government decision to release the results of this year's curriculum tests, even though all the papers have not been marked. Government ministers announced the national results of this...                    

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Another meme!

katydidknits.com     yesterday          

What can I say - my parents are here for a visit. I’m not really all about taking pictures and stuff right now. :D Bold the ones you’ve read, italicize the ones you’ve started but haven’t finished, cross out the ones you...                    

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The 10 Most Challenged Books of 2007-2008

suite101.com     Aug 22, 2008          

ALA Adds More Controversial Books to This Year's List Each year, the American Library Association (ALA) compiles a list from schools and libraries of the most challenged and controversial books. This year marks the 27th annual...                    

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New computer test helps doctors gauge athletes' recovery

heraldextra.com     8 hrs ago   1 related          

A Provo hospital is investing in technology its doctors say will help gauge the recovery of everyone from 6-year-olds who fall off their trikes to Brigham Young University linebackers. Using the test -- which measures...                    

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