Subject: Afternoon Buzz: What David Carr told me about standardized testing — and his unconventional schooling
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Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2015 14:34:26 -0500 (EST)

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What David Carr told me about standardized testing — and his unconventional schooling <http://link.washingtonpost.com/544d41923b35d04a529018402a5mi.305l/VN5Rg8PomGmGU90YA158e>
Valerie Strauss
The great New York Times reporter David Carr passed away Thursday night at the age of 58. In 2010, I interviewed Carr about his views on his own education — both formal and informal — as part of a series of Q &amp; As I was doing with people from different walks of life about education. Excerpts of our interview, which remain as interesting as when I first published them, are below.Read full article &gt;&gt; [Read full article »] <http://link.washingtonpost.com/544d41923b35d04a529018402a5mi.305l/VN5Rg8PomGmGU90YA158e> 

Metro outlines steps taken after smoke-filled train incident <http://link.washingtonpost.com/544d41923b35d04a529018402a5mi.305l/VN5Rg8PomGmGU90mA608f>
Ashley Halsey III
Metro Chairman Mortimer L. Downey said Friday that an independent review would be conducted of a control center where poor decisions apparently contributed to smoke filling an underground tunnel where passengers were trapped aboard a train.Read full article &gt;&gt; [Read full article »] <http://link.washingtonpost.com/544d41923b35d04a529018402a5mi.305l/VN5Rg8PomGmGU90mA608f> 

Bitter blast: Seriously cold wind chills, damaging wind from Saturday to Sunday <http://link.washingtonpost.com/544d41923b35d04a529018402a5mi.305l/VN5Rg8PomGmGU901Af2f6>
Jason Samenow
The National Weather Service has issued a high wind watch for the entire region due to the potential for wind gusts up to 60 mph. [Read full article »] <http://link.washingtonpost.com/544d41923b35d04a529018402a5mi.305l/VN5Rg8PomGmGU901Af2f6> 

U.S. Naval Academy’s chief on sexual assault prevention <http://link.washingtonpost.com/544d41923b35d04a529018402a5mi.305l/VN5Rg8PomGmGU91EA2d59>
Nick Anderson
The new superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy has at least two nicknames.  The Navy identifies him as Vice Adm. Walter E. “Ted” Carter Jr. His “challenge coin,” a special medallion that is a token of his military position, refers to the three-star officer as Ted “Slapshot” Carter.Read full article &gt;&gt; [Read full article »] <http://link.washingtonpost.com/544d41923b35d04a529018402a5mi.305l/VN5Rg8PomGmGU91EA2d59> 

Prisoner escapes from Woodbridge hospital, possibly wearing no shoes <http://link.washingtonpost.com/544d41923b35d04a529018402a5mi.305l/VN5Rg8PomGmGU91TAa89a>
Dana Hedgpeth
Police in Prince William County said they are looking for an escaped prisoner in Woodbridge who may not be wearing any shoes and who was also accused last year of biting a child at a private preschool in that area.Read full article &gt;&gt; [Read full article »] <http://link.washingtonpost.com/544d41923b35d04a529018402a5mi.305l/VN5Rg8PomGmGU91TAa89a> 

Prince William schools weighing steep cuts to trim $11 million out of budget <http://link.washingtonpost.com/544d41923b35d04a529018402a5mi.305l/VN5Rg8PomGmGU91iA8052>
Moriah Balingit
Facing one of its toughest financial situations in years, the Prince William County school board has begun considering cuts to numerous discretionary programs as it seeks to trim approximately $11 million from the school system’s budget in the fast-growing district.Read full article &gt;&gt; [Read full article »] <http://link.washingtonpost.com/544d41923b35d04a529018402a5mi.305l/VN5Rg8PomGmGU91iA8052> 

Traffic, transit tips for holiday weekend <http://link.washingtonpost.com/544d41923b35d04a529018402a5mi.305l/VN5Rg8PomGmGU91xA325e>
Robert Thomson
Judging by the Capital Weather Gang’s forecast, this could be the holiday weekend when D.C. area residents are least likely to head outdoors. Besides warning of the cold temperatures through Presidents’ Day, the gang also notes that sweethearts heading out for Valentine’s Day dinners Saturday could find the roads and sidewalks slippery with a bit of snow.Read full article &gt;&gt; [Read full article »] <http://link.washingtonpost.com/544d41923b35d04a529018402a5mi.305l/VN5Rg8PomGmGU91xA325e> 

Where to get your king cake for Mardi Gras <http://link.washingtonpost.com/544d41923b35d04a529018402a5mi.305l/VN5Rg8PomGmGU92AA6a31>
Maura Judkis
Looking for a sweet way to celebrate Mardi Gras? Local bakeries are putting out their green, yellow and purple cakes this weekend in anticipation of Fat Tuesday, and are taking pre-orders now. According to tradition, king cakes -- which are also eaten on Jan. 6, the Feast of the Epiphany -- will bring good luck to the person whose slice contains a plastic baby hidden within. The lucky person is also on the hook to buy next year's cake.Read full article &gt;&gt; [Read full article »] <http://link.washingtonpost.com/544d41923b35d04a529018402a5mi.305l/VN5Rg8PomGmGU92AA6a31> 

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