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Standardized tests are taken all over the United States America. Federal and state governments, as well as school districts use them in order to estimate students and see what sections of the curriculum need development. Illinois calculates a state average, and for eight years now, Mattoon High School has been below state standard in the math portion of those tests. "Our students don�t comprehend the entire math taught throughout the curriculum. Every subject on the ACT is covered in algebra II and geometry," said MHS calculus teacher Ryan Ghere. The MHS mathematics division is adding to their curriculum this year in order to improve those math test scores. Ghere said, "We are doing cumulative tests, more Calculus calculator work, having weekly meetings to discuss, and allowing students to re take tests and quizzes. "I have learned most of the things in high school and feel like I will be ready for college", said Blanchette She said,"I have a complicated t...

Michael Jackson's doctor finally made a decision that was long overdue, telling a judge Tuesday refused to testify at the trial for manslaughter. Minutes later, the defense rested its case and the prosecution, after brief rebuttal to testify, he closed his evidence at the trial of six weeks. That set the stage for closing arguments to begin Thursday. The announcement of Dr. Conrad Murray arrived while jurors were out of the room and was not asked to repeat it for them. Spectators, including Jackson's mother, father, Brother Randy and Sister Latoya, seemed to hold their breath before Murray said one of the major outstanding issues of his trial, saying he would stay away from the witness stand. The doctor raised his hands clasped over his mouth in a sentence before asking Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor asked the cardiologist if he intended to take the stand. The judge lectured Murray as he had done before about how the decision to testify was hers alone and that he had the r...