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NAEP Results Are Disappointing But Not Surprising

Trump Taunts Russia, Says U.S. Military Response Coming in Syria

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US Picture Researcher, Freelance – Mirror Online (NY)

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Investment Writer – Pzena Investment Management (NY)

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Blog Profiles: Health & Wellness News Blogs

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EXPERT ALERTS:

NAEP Results Are Disappointing But Not Surprising
Yong Zhao
Foundation Distinguished Professor of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
University of Kansas
Zhao is available to discuss the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) results released this week, what the decline in performance means for American schools, and the gap between low- and high-performing schools: "The results are disappointing but not surprising. They add to the evidence that the reform policies America has been pursuing are wrongly headed and unlikely to address the challenges the nation faces."
Zhao has authored more than 20 books, including "Reach For Greatness: Personalizable Education for All," "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Dragon: Why China has the Best (and Worst) Education System in the World" and "Catching Up or Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization," as well as more than 100 journal articles. He is based in Lawrence, Kan., and is fluent in English and Mandarin.
Contact: Mike Krings,

Trump Taunts Russia, Says U.S. Military Response Coming in Syria
Harlan Ullman
Chairman
Killowen Group
President Trump warned Russia on Wednesday that it should "get ready" for a missile strike on Syria, vowing to thwart any missile defenses. Says Ullman: ""President Trump is in a bind. He needs absolute proof of nerve agents/Syrian guilt. The UK is not on board yet. We cannot assume away that rebels did it."
Based in Washington, D.C., Ullman has served on the Senior Advisory Group for Supreme Allied Commander Europe (2004-16) and is senior adviser at Washington D.C.'s Atlantic Council. He is also chairman of two private companies and principal author of the doctrine of shock and awe. A former naval person, he commanded a destroyer in the Persian Gulf and led over 150 missions and operations in Vietnam as a Swift Boat skipper. His newest book, "Anatomy of Failure: Why America Has Lost Every War It Starts," is just out.
Previous TV clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGP9BJtfylY
Contact: Ryan McCormick,

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BLOG PROFILES: HEALTH & WELLNESS NEWS BLOGS. Each week, PR Newswire's Audience Relations team selects an industry/subject and profiles a handful of sites that do a good job with promoting and contributing to the conversation. This week, they look at a few health and wellness news blogs: https://prn.to/2GVWdxS

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