Texas lawmakers have agreed to eliminate the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, though they were still hammering out a final deal as of May 29, as the end of the regular legislative session nears. The state-owned standardized test is administered to third through 12th grade students each spring to measure student progress and…

Rotary clubs are designed to transition from year to year to provide a continuity of service. Rotary, like nonprofit organizations and commercial endeavors, does have a fiscal year which also coincides with what appears to be a seamless transition of leadership. Rotary financial records and leadership have twelve months of operations which begins on the…