Editorial
Season Promises Better Days To Come
      There are moments that make us pause and reflect on the wonder underlying the celebrations and rituals of the season. As is the case every year, this holiday season gives us a reason for hope and belief in brighter, better days to come.
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      Thanks For The Party To The Editor: I am very proud of the Astoria community and all personnel that participate in the 114th Precinct Children’s Christmas Party every year. It is a resounding success and a fulfilling feeling to see the reactions of the children and families who are in need of, and...
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Op—ed
High Stakes Testing Is Educational Disaster
BY DAVID M. QUINTANA
      I want to speak out against the current trend towards high stakes testing due to having to comply with some disastrous provisions in the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). The NCLB Act has a severely harsh agenda that holds our children responsible for our own failure as a society to invest in their...
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