How standardized tests are affecting public schools

Florida’s standardized testing program is being misused and has “severely impacted student learning,” according to a new white paper that says that school districts in the state are required to give as many as 62 tests a year to students. Read full article >>

Calendar: Your guide to today, tomorrow and beyond

Events -- Carolina Happiness Center will have a late Mother's Day Dance from 1 to 5 p.m. Friday at 563 N. Carolina Drive.

Harmful fishing practices should not be highlighted: LETTER OF THE DAY

(Re: ‘Angler reels in bragging rights; Sturgeon tips scales at 159 pounds’ in the May 15 edition of the Examiner) I was totally appalled by this article. The gentleman referred to is in no way what any competent-thinking sportsman would call a fisherman.[...]

Making the most of NZ's undersea wealth

A lack of research into this country's marine resources makes it difficult to see how any of them could be effectively managed, the Royal Society of New Zealand says.

News in brief

Here are a selection of brief news items from this week's paper edition, and possibly a few news briefs that didn't make it in the paper.