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Get ready, go. >> pencils down. >> comps are every six weeks to see how much the students are retaining. levon off takes the test in a one on one environment. >> you have to put what comes after that number. >> what we dont need is more tests that do drill and kill. >> what is the title of this graph? >> what is drill and kill mean? >> it basically means an emphasis and focus on memorization, repetition. it does not make you a critical thinker or evoke creativity. >> we definitely drill, we dont...

>> the other cowboys say, lets see if a horse -- >> good job. >> touched -- >> no, that word is -- look at that word, try it out. >> his. >> stop. so close, so close, levon. you did really well. you got to 2 1/2 minutes so we had to stop. but i love the effort. youre working hard, youre right there. youre doing really well. how do you think youre doing in the class or in school overall? >> good. >> hes still well below grade level, but just the improvement and the ability for him to sound out wo...

So he stays on that track, he will definitely be at grade level by the end of 3rd grade. >> and his behavior? >> he doesnt have many issues except for when hes frustrated with academics. thats just his competitive spirit, wanting to do well. >> two minutes. >> that spirit is one reason hes being promoted. >> if we held him back, it might impact the way he feels about himself. i dont know if that would be good for him. >> i think he did great. he was where he was at, he would still be struggling ...

Swelling of the lips, tongue or throat, or difficulty breathing or swallowing, stop taking cialis and get medical help right away. ask your doctor about cialis for daily use and a 30-tablet free trial. >> jon: were hearing an emotional story and a couple married 65 years who recently died just hours apart. their family says the two met back in 3rd grade and had been together ever since. the couple was living together at a nursing home in ohio when earlier this month their children told their fat...

Appropriate resolution which is the university has apologized. they said they are going to discipline the supervisor that was with this associated students group. they showed campus tours because is he still under their purview. and it was improper to tell her to remove the cross so she can carry the cross. why is this happening to begin with? she has a first amendment freedom of expression for her religion. why? >> bill: i dont know if improper is the right word. its outrageous. >> its unconsti...

Why is this happening to begin with? she has a first amendment freedom of expression for her religion. why? >> bill: i dont know if improper is the right word. its outrageous. >> its unconstitutional. here is another word for you. >> bill: if you want to put a cross or star of david or crescent for the muslims around your neck. >> disturbing. put it that way. >> is she going to sue? is she going to take this further? >> she brought a letter saying i want an apology. this has been happening not j...

>> the story has come to an appropriate resolution which is the university has apologized. they said they are going to discipline the supervisor that was with this associated students group. they showed campus tours because is he still under their purview. and it was improper to tell her to remove the cross so she can carry the cross. why is this happening to begin with? she has a first amendment freedom of expression for her religion. why? >> bill: i dont know if improper is the right word. its...

That school was pretty much destroyed, right? >> the roof come over. the roof come off. >> her feet lifted off the ground. >> are your classmates okay? >> yeah. i think so. >> all of them were okay? because we know some of the kids in that school didnt make it. >> no. >> but the younger kids, right? >> 3rd grade. >> you drive over to the school. youre worried about your daughter. billy, you drive over to the school, too, right? >> i drive over there and they wouldnt let me over so i hopped out o...

>> there was confusion about what grades were rack waevacuat. 5 k through 3rd grade were at the school and 4th grade and 5th grade were taken to a church. do you know why? was there not any more room? >> i do not know. i got a phone call an automated phone call saying that if we would like to pick up our children we were more than welcome to pick up the children leased to the parents only. i dont know why they would have separated the children. >> james rushing, we wish you all of the best and w...

Obama is set to make a televised statement. >> there were five schools hit in moore, oklahoma. they were all filled with children at the time. the one that was levelled was plaza towers elementar apparently the protocol there is when there is a tornado warning, the children are split into two different places. the kindergarten through 3rd grade would shelter in the school. meanwhile the 4th, 5th and 6th graders were taken to a nearby church. no information about injuries at the church. however, ...