News The Morning News
posted by on March 22 at 9:00 AM
posted by news intern Chris Kissel
Taiwanese democracy: Taiwan elects president with a promise of closer ties to China.
Crackdown continues: China issues wanted list, exiles and Chinese government argue over death toll.
New PPP PM for Pakistan: The political party of Benazir Bhutto prepares to name new prime minister.
Waiting in vain: One-third of patients on national organ transplant list aren’t even eligible.
Today in politics: State Department admits to looking into all of the candidates’ passport files. Meanwhile, candidates keep on bickering.
Oprah-mania: Woman claims she was pushed down a flight of stairs by an angry mob of middle-aged women clamoring for Oprah seats.
Exam examined: Teachers take state Superintendent of Public Instruction to task over WASL.
International universities: Applications from abroad jump 40 percent at UW.
Salmon suit: Judge rules in favor of Puget Sound Chinook fishermen.
Hospital shuffle: Local hospitals turning away patients due to overcrowding.
PS: a loyal Slog reader has informed me that three American soldiers were killed in Iraq today bringing the total number of American soldiers killed in this glorious war to 3996.
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It's not the Seattle school superintendent being taken to task about the WASL in that article; it's the state Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Fixed it, thanks.
Not to mention, my kid was tested on the WASL in science, where she had received next to NOTHING in the way of science instruction. Bullshit. Pure bullshit.
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