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Section: July 1998
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LEAD STORY from the July 1998, Advocate
The
NEA affiliate that represents all levels of education in Florida---from
kindergarten on up---has elected a higher ed member to its top position.
Maureen Dinnen, who teaches history at Broward Community College, takes
office as president of the Florida Teaching Profession/NEA on July 15.
She is a strong proponent of quality education and unity for all
educators. See the full story.

Yes, We should reignite high standards in the
secondary schools. says, William Steele, an associate
professor at the University of Southern Maine, who is co-president
of his Associated Faculties chapter.
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Join
the Dialogue!!!
Should four-year colleges in the United States
get out of the business of remediation?
Read the full debate |

No, Colleges provide remedial courses because
they have to do so states, Joe Laiacona, a part-time
instructor in writing at Columbia College, an open-admissions,
private college in Chicago. |
  

   
   
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