His education law,still in effect, required states to show yearly progress in student learning as measured by the states' own tests.

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Some organizations use the TOEIC to measure progress in English training programs and as a placement test.

VOA: special.2010.02.18

Hundreds of indicators are used to measure progress in areas such as education,health,poverty, the environment and trade.

VOA: special.2010.04.26

We also will tell about progress against acquired immune deficiency syndrome, better known as AIDS.

VOA: special.2009.12.08

He says progress and economic development depend on educating girls as well as boys.

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As a management tool, it can list goals and ways to measure progress.

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Another example of scientific progress involves a natural bacterium known as Bt.

VOA: special.2009.10.27

In his time, Whitman thought of it as a work in progress.

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"A sign of progress that I relish, not just as a father who wants limitless possibilities for my daughters, but as an American proud that our Supreme Court will be a little more inclusive, a little more representative, more reflective of us as a people than ever before."

VOA: special.2010.08.20

Mr.Obama welcomed the Israeli announcement as a sign of progress, but the Palestinians say it is a publicity stunt.

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From biology to ecology to medicine, somewhat higher. qualified the biosciences are recognized globally as dynamic drivers of modern economic progress.

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"We are seeing progress. It's probably not as fast as we would like it to be but certainly the direction of travel is positive.

VOA: standard.2009.10.01

(Recording) He says the prospect of a summit depends on progress on the North Korean nuclear issue, as well as the state of inter-Korean relations.

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At a hearing of the bipartisan Joint Economic Committee on Capitol Hill, lawmakers from both major U.S.political parties cited the November unemployment figure as welcome progress.

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"The North as you know has been engaged in all sort of behavior. There have been ups and downs in that entire progress, the six-party talks.

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American fan Peggy Whitney agreed. "Hopefully the other countries will get stronger as the years progress, bring their level of play up to the Canadians and the Americans."

VOA: standard.2010.02.15

The target pledges by the world's top-two carbon emitters are seen as hopeful signs for progress at Copenhagen, although a final package for global greenhouse gas reduction remains in doubt.

VOA: standard.2009.11.26

From Kenya to Cape Verde, Clinton spoke of the link between economic progress and good governance, respect for the rule of law especially as it relates to gender and sexual-based violence.

VOA: standard.2009.08.16

British commanders say this Operation is making good progress, but in Afghanistan as a whole it has been a tough month, and in Britain public opinion-polls indicate public support is falling.

VOA: standard.2010.08.04

"We were committed from the beginning to reset the U.S.- Russia relationship because we saw it as essential to making progress on our top priorities, from counter-terrorism, to nuclear security and nonproliferation."

VOA: standard.2010.03.26

The treasury secretary faced some skepticism from some members of the panel as he gave a progress report on his oversight of the $700-billion effort, known as the Troubled Asset Relief Program, or "TARP."

VOA: standard.2009.05.20

"Pakistan is a nation which could either serve as a force for stability and progress in a volatile region, or it could become the epicenter for radicalism and violence on a cataclysmic scale,".

VOA: standard.2009.05.04

Addressing students from several Washington area schools as well as dignitaries such as African-American activist and social educator Dorothy Height, the Obamas referred to the progress women in America have made over the decades in securing their rights.

VOA: standard.2010.03.08

The head of the World Health Organization, Margaret Chan, says impressive progress has been made in areas such as treatment for HIV/AIDS, in the large number of lives saved among children under five and in significant cuts in deaths from malaria and measles.

VOA: standard.2009.12.29

Clinton,who is set to visit Haiti on Thursday, said that despite its status as the Western Hemisphere's poorest country, it has made progress in democratic governance since elections in 2006 and stands to take another step forward with elections for a new senate on Sunday.

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"I think the prospects are good." "There are a lot of players that have come in - and there's a lot of support from organizations such as the WHO I think that creates a good environment where people can work and make progress in getting together a new vaccine."

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