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Ohio Department Of Education Tracks Test Scores Of Economically Disadvantaged Students

There is a wealth of data on the Ohio Department of Education’s web-site This table divides the children in each school district in Montgomery County into two groups — those who are deemed economically disadvantaged, and those deemed not economically … Continue reading

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Kettering’s School Grade Slips — Penalized For AYP — See All School Scores For Montgomery County

The grade given to Kettering City Schools — Continuous Improvement — announced yesterday by Ohio’s Department of Education, for the 2008-2009 school year, is a big disappointment for Kettering. Kettering’s new Report Card gives the details. (See PDF of Kettering’s … Continue reading

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European Democracies Control Insurance Profits — And Enjoy Superior Health Care For Much Less Money

In an interesting article in The Washington Post, “5 Myths About Health Care Around the World,” the author, T.R. Reid, says he has traveled the world studying how other developed democracies provide health care. Reid writes, “Instead of dismissing these … Continue reading

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