Letter from the editor.Between the election at home and developments abroad, the year ahead promises to be a momentous mo·men·tous adj. Of utmost importance; of outstanding significance or consequence: a momentous occasion; a momentous decision. one for America--and a challenge for the teachers who try to make sense of it all for their students. That's where The New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Times Upfront comes in. All year long, we'll help you connect current events to your curriculum, as we give your students news and analysis to help them understand what's going on What's Going On is a record by American soul singer Marvin Gaye. Released on May 21, 1971 (see 1971 in music), What's Going On reflected the beginning of a new trend in soul music. in the world, and why it matters to them. Just as important, Upfront will build your students' comprehension and critical-thinking skills preparing them for standardized tests A standardized test is a test administered and scored in a standard manner. The tests are designed in such a way that the "questions, conditions for administering, scoring procedures, and interpretations are consistent" [1] , and for the type of reading and analysis they'll need to do throughout their high school and college years. Please feel free to e-mail with any comments or suggestions about the magazine at upfront@scholastic.com, and best wishes for a successful school year ahead. |
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