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Elementary and middle school MCAS scores flat for second yearState test scores declined or were stagnant in elementary and middle grades this year, prompting state Education Commissioner David Driscoll to call for a renewed focus on the lower grades.
Cambridge's RiversideTown and gown are finally meeting in Cambridge's Riverside neighborhood. Long a working-class enclave between the Charles River and Central Square, Riverside is going upscale, and the long-testy relationship between residents and neighbor Harvard University has improved dramatically. ()Globe education writer Tracy Jan received third place in the National Headliners Awards' education writing category. Here are the stories from 2005 that made up her entry.
At home as cadets In JROTC, recent immigrants learn about their country and themselves
In JROTC, recent immigrants learn about their country and themselves. (5/1/05)
Payzant races to finish
A Boston superintendent hopes to be known as more than Mr. Stability. (11/1/05)
Seeking challenge, she engineers a school
Alafia Spencer designed a catapult that propelled golf balls across her physics classroom, dissected a chicken, and analyzed the bones of a decomposing lizard. (3/20/05) ADVERTISEMENT
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K-12:
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Tough problem: High textbook costs (AP, 3:04 p.m.)
Exxon launches science, math program (AP, 11:34 a.m.)
Teacher allegedly whacks child with bow (AP, 3/8/07)
Ga. close to OKing Bible classes (AP, 3/8/07)
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Maine man announcing for president -- as Thomas Jefferson (AP, 5:50 p.m.)
3 Chinese dead in 9-vehicle Ohio crash (AP, 8:55 p.m.)
High-tech campaigns still need a message, young voters say (AP, 7:40 p.m.)
Maine man announcing for president -- as Thomas Jefferson (AP, 2:40 p.m.)
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A schools chief who goes the distance (By Tracy Jan, Globe Staff)
Harvard sweetens reward for doctors who teach (By Liz Kowalczyk, Globe Staff)
NEW ENGLAND IN BRIEF: Disparity seen in MCAS competency rates
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Latest AP news:
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Bracketmania strikes across America (3/9/07 4:42 p.m.)
Miss. mayor back at work after jail time (3/9/07 12:09 p.m.)
Maine man announcing for president -- as Thomas Jefferson (3/9/07 2:43 p.m.)
Harvard to pay more to doctors who teach (3/9/07 11:37 a.m.)
Maine man announcing for president -- as Thomas Jefferson (3/9/07 2:22 p.m.)
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