Performing students to help prepare them for college. We read philosophical tests ranging and wrote revised College Level essays. At the same time i worked with the lowest performing students who had yet to pass the state tests of the with them we did mindless test prep. Even though i was really good at it getting 100 of those students to pass their exams in my final year doing it i was doing the students no favors. I think about a senior who could hardly write and struggled to read. Sure she passed the test but she was still ready, she was not ready for the Community College work she encountered that fall. When we focus efforts only helping struggling students jump over a hurd definitely mandated exams the learning an opportunity gap widens. My Current School harvest collegiate is a member of new york performing standard consortium of a group of 48 schools that offer more alternative model. We use more rigorous Testing Systems than state exams. Highstakes assessments are not on demand
Nation. The National Museum of the u. S. Navy hosted this hourlong program. It is my pleasure to welcome to the program. Yesterday, we observed the 73rd anniversary of the attack at pearl harbor. Today, we continue that observance with histories from two men who lived the experience. In all of our lives, there are some things that are inevitable that we remember. 9 11, the assassination of john kennedy, and for older americans, the attack on pearl harbor is one of those things you never forget where you were what you were doing, and what happened on that day. The events of december 7, 19 41, certainly changed us individually, our parents, our country. Today we are going to talk with two speakers, both were young men on that fateful day. I want them to provide memories of the attack and how it changed their lives and our allies as a nation. Their perspective our lives as a nation. Their perspective is from washington, d. C. And illinois. Our first guest is john warner who served his cou
On pearl harbor a date that will live in infamy. The u. S. Declared war on japan after the attack and became fully embroiled in world war ii. Former senator john warner and retired vice admiral robert dunn recount how it changed the nation. The National Museum of the u. S. Navy hosted this hourlong program. Im the director of the National Museum and it is my pleasure to welcome you to the program. Yesterday, we observed the 73rd anniversary of the attack at pearl harbor. Today, we continue that observance with histories from two men who lived the experience. In all of our lives, there are some things that are inevitable that we remember. 9 11, the assassination of john kennedy, and for older americans, the attack on pearl harbor is one of those things you never forget where you were, what you were doing, and what happened on that day. The events of december 7, 1941 certainly changed us individually, our parents, our country. Today we are going to talk with two speakers. Both were young
To law school and, look im in electricity. Theres jobs for people across the spectrum of interest. Its not all about stem. We need people of all the different disciplines. How about a round of applause for our speaker. Thank you so much for being first at the National Press club we hope many future ferc chairman follow our lead and come see us at the National Press club. I would also like to thank the National Press club staff including its Journalism Institute and the Broadcast Center for organizing todays event. Finally heres a reminder you can find more information not only about todays event but all of our activities at the National Press club at the National Press club website. Thats press. Org. Also, if youd like to get a copy of todays program you can go to that website, press. Org. Thank you very much. We are adjourned. Were live on capitol hill this morning as the House Banking Committee is meeting to mark up or finalize a bill introduced by bob kirk and Robert Menendez that w
Permanent one, but i know from the flimsy deal its only a few weeks maybe a couple of months at most before my washington vacation is over. And the political ugliness is once again front and center. However, the simple removal of washington from the equation coupled with the slew of Earnings Report contributed to strong Market Action today. Dow back slid two points, but the s p rallied. 67 , nasdaq climbed. 62 . You have to discount the dow, these days, by the way, because ibm, Goldman Sachs new dow entry and united health. Three big stocks all reported disappointing numbers. So much for that indexes representational powers. So tonight im going to talk about the triumphs and tragedies in the corporate world. Companies executing magnificently along with the companies that seem to have lost their way and desperately need a shakeup. Because the difference right now between whether a stock is going up or down may very well be whats happening in the corner office, not down the potomac. The