Wouldn't teaching to the test cause the teachers to miss out on important information that isn't on the test? ... How does each student individual score reflects the teacher? ... No one student is the same, the standardized tests have errors therefore the test should not affect the teachers. ... Many schools in the United States utilize standardized testing to its maximum ability and whether or not this form of testing is effective is the question that is causing a common debate between people in the educational system. ... It doesn't tell how smart a student is because some ...

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Tobacco use among pregnant women has declined in recent years, there is still a long way to go to reach the Healthy People 2010 goals to further reduce the prevalence of smoking among pregnant women and of increasing smoking cessation during pregnancy by 30%.3 According to CDC records, in 1999 21% of all U.S. women smoked and 12.3% of women giving birth reported smoking during pregnancy. ... Evaluation of School-based Programs Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death and disease in the United States, contributing to more than 430,000 deaths annually.1 Tobacco control programs a...

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Bush's principles of interest for education reform include seven specific points: achieving equality, promoting excellence, to stop funding failure, to restore local control, to provide parents with information and options, to ensure every child can read, and to improve school safety (George W. ... Though many people seek an innovative way of improving our school systems, numerous arguments for and against the issue create tension amongst what is best for the future of our education system. ... One of the school voucher's most compelling arguments is that individuals can use ...

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According to the ACSM guidelines (2010) regular physical activity can help prolong life, reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, type-2 diabetes and some cancers, reduces the risk of falling by improving balance and agility, prevents weight gain and promotes weight loss, improves sleep and reduces symptoms of anxiety and depression. ... The national guidelines suggest that children and young people aged 5 – 19 should take part in at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day (Chief Medical Officer, 2011). ... Derry and Phillips (2004) suggest that students can rece...

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