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School Gives Special Ed Kids A Different Test, and Scores Soar
Posted 11.20.09 by Linda Lutton
It’s not easy to figure out how well schools are educating special education students. Even test scores can be misleading. That’s because special education kids can be moved in and out of different categories, and sometimes take different tests. Last month, we brought you a story from Lincoln Elementary in Calumet City. We said Lincoln had beat the odds and improved scores for its special needs kids. WBEZ has found out a little more about just how the school did that.
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Filmspotting Marathon: Golden Palm Winners

As a kick-off to the next Chicago Public Radio Presents event Cannes Comes to Chicago on December 12, the team at Filmspotting is getting started with an on-air Marathon of Cannes Winners (We Need to See). Which of these have you seen?
The Dodos showcase their blend of Western Pop and African rhythms. Plus Jim and Greg review new albums by Norah Jones and Them Crooked Vultures. 
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