KPress Vol. 13 Iss. 12

Jaynes, Bill (2013-05-20). KPress Vol. 13 Iss. 12 (PDF) (Report). Kolonia, Pohnpei: Kaselehlie Press.

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Abstract: KPress Vol. 13 Iss. 12: NEWS: Palikir, Pohnpei—The Eighteenth Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia convenes its Opening Session, reorganizing national legislative leadership with Senator Dohsis Halbert of Pohnpei seated as Speaker and new officers installed, marking the First Regular Session and formal leadership reshuffle; education news highlights a dictionary donation to Chuuk High School aimed at improving student literacy and academic performance; the State and National Leadership Conference (SNLC) meets at the College of Micronesia–FSM, endorsing recommendations from an FSM investment symposium focused on strategies to facilitate domestic and foreign investment and strengthen economic development; U.S. policy coverage reports Senate Judiciary Committee action to reinstate Medicaid eligibility for Micronesian migrants under Compacts of Free Association, outlining fiscal pressures on U.S. states, debates over healthcare costs, and the scale of Micronesian migration to the United States; civic education reporting notes Vice President Alik Alik urging students to better understand governance as part of the FSM Close Up program, which brings students to the national government under the theme of education in the context of climate change; OPINION / EDITORIAL: a letter from a school administrator reports measurable gains in student assessment scores following the classroom and home use of donated dictionaries.