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By RICHARD GARNER The big question Why are we asking this now? Michael Gove, the Conservatives' schools spokesman, spelt out his blueprint for education at his party's annual conference - announcing that his party would adopt the Swedish model of allowing parents' groups, charities and companies to set up their own "free" which they could then run themselves. How does the Swedish system work? Under the policy, which was first introduced in the 1990s, parents are given a sum of money...
By Jay Ambrose Scripps Howard News Service Guess what? Because of the much-maligned No Child Left Behind law, fewer children are being left behind in America's public schools, and you can thank the even more maligned president of the United States for that. George W. Bush, after all, was the prime proponent of this idea of holding schools accountable through testing students, and pursued its implementation in a bipartisan spirit. The Senate's strongest, most persistent liberal voice, none...
The 2007 competition had a record 1,875 entries and a total of 37,658 votes were registered - but this year's fun contest looks set to eclipse it. If you think your baby has a winning smile, why not enter him or her into The Herald Baby of the Year competition? There are three categories: up to nine months; 10-18 months and 19-36 months. The overall winner will receive a family minicruise to Santander in Spain with Brittany Ferries, the Baby of the Year 2008 trophy, plus a framed photo...
DIVE into the vast, mysterious oceans with the latest brilliant DVD from our David Attenborough Essential Collection. Our great collection features memorable episodes from Sir David's amazing career on 14 brilliant DVDs. Plus there's also a beautiful BBC Wildlife Magazine poster and set of stickers to collect. HOW TO CLAIM: YOU can claim an individual DVD, poster and sticker sheet set with the relevant voucher and required postage. To claim the full set of 14 DVDs, posters and sticker...
COLLECT your voucher for another brilliant DVD from our David Attenborough Essential Collection. In this exclusive DVD, Sir David explores the vast, mysterious oceans that still hold so many secrets. Plus there's also a beautiful BBC Wildlife Magazine poster and set of stickers too! Our brilliant collection features memorable moments from Sir David's amazing career on 14 brilliant DVDs. HOW TO CLAIM You can claim an individual DVD, poster and sticker sheet set with the relevant...
By DYKES, Mervyn There were line-ups out the door and into the street when the Manawatu SPCA offered cat owners a big discount for having their pets de- sexed this week. The 100 vouchers were being offered at $20 each and were expected to be on sale until September 28, but sold out in just two hours. "It was like selling tickets to a pop concert," said manager Jody Gordon yesterday. "If we didn't have to write all their names and addresses on the vouchers, we could have got rid of them...
EXPLORE the vast forests of the north with today's DVD offer, the latest in our exclusive David Attenborough Essential Collection. There's also a BBC Wildlife magazine glossy poster and set of stickers to collect. Our great 14-DVD collection gives you episodes from the amazing nature series created by the legendary broadcaster. HOW TO CLAIM YOU can claim an individual DVD, poster and sticker sheet set with the relevant voucher and required postage. To claim the full set of 14 DVDs,...
By Copyright 2008 Deseret News By Bob Bernick Jr. Deseret News How did you vote last November on the private school voucher referendum? Do you believe your Utah House or Senate member should reflect his constituents' will on such a controversial matter? A number of Republican legislators in Salt Lake County probably want you to forget about your voucher vote; or if you remember it, at least give them a pass on that one. And at least one powerful lawmaker who supported vouchers says he...
By Amy K. Stewart Deseret News Some of the state's movers and shakers of K-12 public education didn't mince words while discussing how to improve the future of education in Utah. Members of a panel addressed hot-button issues this past week, including local control, large school districts versus small, and the power of the Utah Legislature. "Frankly, we have a Legislature which acts like a giant school board, deciding the general control and supervision of education," said Kim Burningham,...
TODAY'S mind-blowing David Attenborough DVD voucher is for the coolest yet - as it spans the globe "From Pole To Pole". See a ravenous polar bear and her cubs emerge from hibernation plus many more wondrous creatures in the latest of our exclusive David Attenborough Essential Collection. There's also a BBC Wildlife Magazine glossy poster and a set of stickers, too. This amazing collection features unmissable episodes from David's career on 14 amazing DVDs. And you'll also get a...
