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Fill in the blanks in the first six paragraphs of the article “Prom is Easy. The ‘Ask’ Takes Planning.” by Nancy M. Better.    

Rapid change in education—and society—has intensified the debate to a level not seen since the battles over school desegregation.

Veteran educator and education blogger Anthony Cody wrote a piece on his Education Week blog, Living in Dialogue, about a new proposal by Randi Weingarten, the president of the American Federation of Teachers, to postpone for a year the high stakes linked to new assessments aligned with the Common Core State Standards.

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A college counselor advises high school juniors to schedule college visits and meetings this summer, plan for a rigorous senior year and to start thinking about their college essays.    

When someone verbally taunts or teases you, or even bumps or pushes you, are you likely to respond in kind? Or do you try to let it pass or defuse the situation?    

What do some Israeli analysts provide as an explanation for the attacks?    

Can you choose the best word to complete the sentence?    

How does growing economic inequality affect student achievement? Here to discuss it is Mike Rose, a highly respected professor at the UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies and author of several books. His latest book is "Back to School: Why Everyone Deserves a Second Chance at Education.

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