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Then the mandated end-of-year state tests came round.

David Chura: Education Reform and the Children Still Left Behind David Chura 2010

To inflate test scores, Vallas began to exercise what he called "The Hammer," that is, using end-of-year standardized test cut scores as grade promotion bars.

Julie Woestehoff: Will Parents Be Next to Get School "Reformers'" Broom? Julie Woestehoff 2010

Call it a war on the consumerist end-of-year orgy.

Chris Weigant: The Real "War on Christmas" Chris Weigant 2011

Call it a war on the consumerist end-of-year orgy.

Chris Weigant: The Real "War on Christmas" Chris Weigant 2011

Call it a war on the consumerist end-of-year orgy.

Chris Weigant: The Real "War on Christmas" Chris Weigant 2011

Call it a war on the consumerist end-of-year orgy.

Chris Weigant: The Real "War on Christmas" Chris Weigant 2011

The end-of-year muni rout also coincided with a surge of supply brought about by Congress's decision not to renew the Build America Bond program, which had provided subsidies to municipalities that issued taxable bonds.

Munis: What to Do Now Ben Levisohn 2011

Google's executive chairman said in an interview in Sun Valley, Idaho, last week that he's working hard to meet his end-of-year manuscript deadline for his forthcoming book on how technology affects foreign policy, which is expected to hit shelves in 2013.

Google's Schmidt Feels Pressure of Book Deadline Jessica E. Vascellaro 2011

By the standards of every other sentient being who has followed his career, his strong finish is a sign he's liable to continue his end-of-year form into this season as he's often done in the past.

Five Sizzling Tennis Questions Nicolas Brulliard 2011

Call it a war on the consumerist end-of-year orgy.

Chris Weigant: The Real "War on Christmas" Chris Weigant 2011