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Carney, the former governor of the Bank of England, managed to survive Wednesday's French debate despite being less proficient in the country's second language.

Göransson absorbed his dad’s passions and mutated them into a personal obsession with Metallica, an electric descendant of the blues, in the process becoming a guitar player proficient in everything from thrash metal to jazz.

For two months, they practiced martial arts and worked to become more proficient in combat and weapons.

It adds that the programs are mandated by law to ensure “general education teachers receive training in providing instruction to diverse populations, including children with disabilities, limited English proficient students, and children from low-income families.”

This direction alarmed advocates who said they want families to get a clear message when their child is not proficient.