EDUCATION | More articles on this NCRP report, including: “Watchdog: Education foundations not doing enough” (AP, 10/28). The report measures foundations against subjective criteria and is intended to “get people talking.” Aaron Dorfman, executive director: “If no one thinks this report is pushing the envelope and is outrageous in some way, then maybe we didn’t go far enough.”
SLEEP | Most Fairfax students sleep-deprived (Examiner, 10/29) – As a sleep-deprived Fairfaxian, this jumped out at me. Let’s be honest–9 hours of sleep for a high-schooler may be an unrealistic goal–but a 7:20am start time is cruel and unusual.
SANITY/FEAR | Here’s the Rally for Sanity/Fear schedule from the National Parks Service:
10am: Pre-Pre-Show entertainment on jumbotron
Noon: Pre-show / The Roots
12:40: Comedian (TBA)
1:00: National anthem (musical guest TBA).
1:05: Jon Stewart
1:20: Mr. Colbert enters, and two actors – Don Novello and Sam Waterston – perform readings.
1:40: Jeff Tweedy and Mavis Staple / more Stewart and Colbert
2:15: Sheryl Crow / more speakers and guests (TBA)
2:30: Musical guests TBA
2:40: Pre-taped sequence: “The Sanity and Fear Awards.”
