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Parker: New SAT dont care bout no fancy words
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Kathleen Parker
Updated: Mar 9, 2014, 6:00 AM
Published: Mar 8, 2014, 11:16 PM
WASHINGTON — When the going gets tough, well, why not just make the going easier? This seems to be the conclusion of the College Board, which administers the dreaded SAT college entrance exam. Recently announced “improvements” to the test are designed, say board officials, to better gauge what students actually study and learn in high school.
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Editorial: Dissent should have a purpose
Americans can't expect political leaders to bridge a wide divide until we can find common ground
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Protesters gather outside of a town hall meeting Wednesday held by U.S. Rep. Doug Collins. - photo by David Barnes
Times Editorial Board
Updated: Aug 15, 2017, 2:12 PM
Published: Aug 13, 2017, 2:57 AM
Put yourself in the shoes of a member of Congress for a moment. Yeah, it may feel icky, but play along. For this exercise, set aside your political leanings for a moment and imagine you’ve been elected by a constituency that supports your views by a healthy margin.
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