Education-And Justice-Served At I.S. 68 Mock Trial
By Dara Mormile
      Court was in session at Isaac Bildersee Intermediate School 68 last Friday morning when two sixth grade classes engaged in a mock trial competition, demonstrating their newly acquired knowledge of the court system learned through a unique school program.
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Chertoff Urges New York To Prepare For Major Hurricane
      By TOM HAYS Associated Press Writer Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff warned Monday that a city on continuous alert for terror attacks also must brace itself for a natural disaster a hurricane powerful enough to cause serious flooding in lower Manhattan and elsewhere.
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Mayor, Schools Chancellor Announce Student Gains On Math Exams
     Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Schools Chancellor Joel I. Klein announced on Tuesday that the percent of students in Grades 3 through 8 meeting or exceeding state math standards rose by 8.1 points between 2006 and 2007, representing the largest increase in eight years, while also shrinking the achievem...
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