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Nov 2009

Honors class placement causes issues of different learning speeds

The division begins in elementary and middle school with so-called “extensions” classes, which offer faster pace and more in-depth applications than what the other students receive.  Once students reach the high school, three of their four core classes become tiered as they are delegated to honors or non-honors classes.  Yet some aspects of the honors [...]

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Nov 2009

China and U.S. prepare for upcoming climate conference in Copenhagen

Among policies tackling climate change, the Kyoto Protocol is the most recent, internationally encompassing treaty. According to the United Nations website, The Kyoto Protocol was organized 12 years ago by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC), consisting of 192 parties, and signed by 37 countries and member nations of the European Union. [...]

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Nov 2009

Chinese Opera at Webster provides culture and entertainment

On Friday, October 30, Beijing Opera students from the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts took the stage at the Community Music School’s auditorium at Webster University. Invited to perform by the Confucius Institute at Webster, these actors and actresses performed “Highlights of the Classical Chinese Theatre.” The show consisted of six short Beijing Opera [...]

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