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NPR 600 word story entry 1

Some people swore that the house was haunted. We never believed it but we were happy to let others think so. The house’s appearance helped. It was right out of the props department of a movie studio. A tall, narrow, wooden house with shutters hanging by a corner, swinging and slamming in the slightest breeze, [...]

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I wonder: How many school-age kids regularly see a parent or role model reading, be it Rolling Stone, Sports Illustrated, the NYTimes or the PennySaver   How many books kids have at home How many cable channels kids know by name and number  If children watch TV or listen to the radio with adults  If [...]

A good reminder: In education, tests are the thermometer, not the weather http://bit.ly/a6QRkc #becivil Katherine Poythress (@ktpoy)