Editorial
Falling Social Studies Scores = Failing Democracy
     New York City eighth grade students are failing the state’s basic social studies exam in increasing numbers. Since the test was introduced in 2001, the failure rate has climbed steadily—62 percent in the 2001-02 academic year, 76 percent in 2002-03 and 81 percent last year. New York City also trails
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Op—ed
Executive Budget Has Good News For Everyone
By Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg
     Two weeks ago Thursday, I presented the city Executive Budget for the next fiscal year, which begins July 1. It's a budget that's fair, balanced, and good for all New Yorkers-and for that reason, I'm confident that the City Council will reach an agreement with us on this approximately $50 bill
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Letters
Health Regimen To The Editor:
     I had my yearly physical recently, actually a year and a half, and my family internist said I was in excellent health. Aside from insisting I exercise, he adamantly urged me to get a colonoscopy, as I hit the half-century mark several years ago. The primary components of my nutrition consist of Whit
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Roving Photographer
By Rev. Austin H. Armitstead
     “What does your community do to make its surroundings more attractive?”
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