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The article covers the personal freedom issue of whether or not older people should be allowed to drive. This article introduces different ideas of how different states are dealing with older drivers. Some states are requiring more frequent testing, or some sort of evaluation. 

I think this is a great article. I think for a lot of elderly people the possibility of having their drivers license taken away makes them feel as if they just lost that piece of end independent living. I do agree the elderly should be tested to make sure they aren't at great risks for accidents. This articles speaks about classes older people can take to help them be safer drivers. I this is a great article to share with many people.

Long story short. All elders should go through REGULAR testing to continue to drive! These old people are really acting out! This article helps identify lots of points that need to be taken to keep our elders safe!

Some people believe that people who are on welfare should not be able to get money with out being tested for illegal drugs. Others oppose the drug testing saying it will not help the illegal drug use. People who are against it believe that it is unconstitutional.

American Anti-Vivisection Society states the different testing that occur on animals. It stats that some of the testing has dwindled, because of the technology we have now.

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal filed a lawsuit in federal court last month against the Obama administration over its use of federal funding and waivers from No Child Left Behind (NCLB) to encourage states to adopt Common Core national standards and tests. Those in opposition to Common Core feel that the standards in place under Common Core could possibly result in standardizing weakness instead of reinforcing standards of excellence. The proof of this concern is found as states compare the effects of Common Core against previous standards of excellence. Those who agree with Governor Jindal's concern argue that Common Core national standards and testing will ultimately support federal control over education - a move that will only further weaken individual responsibility of schools and districts.

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal filed a lawsuit in federal court last month against the Obama administration over its use of federal funding and waivers from No Child Left Behind (NCLB) to encourage states to adopt Common Core national standards and tests. Those in opposition to Common Core feel that the standards in place under Common Core could possibly result in standardizing weakness instead of reinforcing standards of excellence. The proof of this concern is found as states compare the effects of Common Core against previous standards of excellence. Those who agree with Governor Jindal's concern argue that Common Core national standards and testing will ultimately support federal control over education - a move that will only further weaken individual responsibility of schools and districts.

This PETA article gives you the basics on why animal testing is wrong and inhumane. It gives statistics regarding how many animals are used for testing and also gives tips on how to help these beautiful creatures.

I agree 100% about this. This article is a real eye opener and it makes me sick. It is not right for beauty companies to test on animals, or any company to test on anything.

This article explains how animal experimentation and how wrong it is. Animals also feel pain like us while they are being put through these test. It also explains different ways to test new products.

By testing animals, we are violating their rights. This site also explains that their suffering is not worth the benefits it brings to us. It also goes on to give alternatives to animal testing.

Amidst the global pandemic, Arizona states students are failing statewide tests in both English and Math this spring with alarming numbers. Education officials had previously advised "extreme caution" in regards to making conclusions based on the number of cases. Disruptions to in-person learning during the pandemic due to the dramatic impact on student learning suggest "inferences may be invalid", according to the department. This years tests also painted a demographic split as White and Asian students passed these exams at twice as POC students. COVID-19 pandemic has had a disparate impact on communities of color, both economically and in loss of life.

That's crazy to hear Covid has had such a negative impact on students performance in school, it's really disheartening. It is a rough transition going from learning in school, then trying to teach yourself through online school in quarantine, it's definitely not for everyone.

During the Cold War the United States did a lot of secret testing and ran numerous classified operations. One of the things they tested was mind control, and not necessarily on willing participants. No wonder the documents of the tests were ordered destroyed

This article goes over how standardized testing is accurate for every student. It states that these tests are used to stress out students about not knowing every topic.

This article talks about how standardized testing in the U.S. isn't getting the outcomes like they should be. It states that there are way too many required standardized testing while other countries require way less and outperform us in many years.

Employers in California and nationwide are legally able to test for drug use in employees and prospective employees. But there are privacy restrictions.

Our educational focus is misguided and centered around test based performance instead of creating a truly well-rounded education for youth. ¨Common core¨ teaching is built around preparing the student for higher education; however the majority of these students need career-based skills, not college level skills. The focus is too much on college and too little on career.

Our educational focus is misguided and centered around test based performance instead of creating a truly well-rounded education for youth. ¨Common core¨ teaching is built around preparing the student for higher education; however the majority of these students need career-based skills, not college level skills. The focus is too much on college and too little on career.

Drug testing for public assistance may seem like a no-brainer to some, but to many others they feel as though it goes against their own personal rights. What about people with a serious health condition? What about people who abuse the system and do drugs instead of working?

This site is informative in giving women information about their prenatal care. It educates women about the different options they have in choosing a prenatal care provider along with the options for delivering the baby. It also takes you thru what to expect in your prenatal visits and the tests that should be run in order to provide essential good quality prenatal care.

States that high schools have given students the ASVAB test, saying it is mandatory when it is not. The state Pentagon listing the mandatory testing and showing schools that forced it are not on that list.

Discusses freedom of expression in its different forms and its protection under the First Amendment. Explains why freedom of expression is necessary in order to be a free nation. Although freedom of expression is legally protected, it is often tested and must be protected.

Discusses freedom of expression in its different forms and its protection under the First Amendment. Explains why freedom of expression is necessary in order to be a free nation. Although freedom of expression is legally protected, it is often tested and must be protected.

During WW2 the US government not only allowed, but gave the order for doctors to inject random citizens with plutonium or uranium. They had tested this on animals with adverse reactions, and somehow still concluded it would be a good idea to test on the human population.

This is about the proposal for a sweet tax, including studies and test run. Also the effects that sugar has on our body. In the end are also proposals for the taxes and how it will effect our economy and industry.

The Innocence Project exonerates the wrongly convicted through DNA testing and reforms the criminal justice system to prevent future injustices. This site has a lot of information on cases they are working on. This site also has suggestions on how they are trying to reform the system to make it more efficient and just.

Information about contaminants of drinking water in the form of a table. Gives standards, regulations (also some which are in development) and evaluations of drinking water. Shows how different types of drinking water gets tested.