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Computer glitches derail school tests in 3 states
TOM LoBIANCO,Associated PressINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — School districts across several states are rescheduling high-stakes tests that judge student proficiency and even determine teachers' pay because of technical problems involving the test administrators' computer systems....Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Education, Connecticut State Department of Education, Justice System, Students
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Navigating kids' unequal abilities
When Fran Pitre's twin daughters were 12 years old, they tried out for the softball team, confident they would both make it. Unfortunately, one girl made the team — and the other was named the statistician. Pitre, a mother of three sets of twins...Tags: Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Harvard Medical School
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S&P Pushes To Move State Cases To U.S. Federal Court
Standard & Poor's redoubled efforts on Tuesday to move more than a dozen lawsuits charging the ratings agency with fraud to federal from state courts, arguing that the various state cases involve federal regulations. Connecticut Attorney General George...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Moody's Corporation, Credit Ratings, U.S. Department of Justice, Justice System
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Are you a niceaholic?
You could always count on Kathy Church. When friends called to vent, she would pick up the phone. When there was a crisis at work, she'd dig in. When family members got together, she'd show up no matter how much she didn't want to. Church was always...
Tags: Science and Technology, Illinois State University, Education, University of Notre Dame, Psychologists
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Marshall Traverse Sheets
Marshall Traverse Sheets, son of Don and Ruth Sheets of Boyne City, was born Jan. 2, 1941, in Detroit. He died March 6, 2013, in Taiwan. He graduated from Boyne City High School in 1959 and from University of Utah in 1964. Marshall taught school...Tags: Culture, Arts and Culture, Taiwan, Ceremonies, Australia
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Execs off the hook at S&P
You may have heard last week about a couple of big lawsuits brought by federal and state governments, alleging that the credit rating agency Standard & Poor's concocted a fraudulent scheme that contributed to trillions of dollars in investment losses...
Tags: Criminals, Credit Ratings, Manhattan (New York City), Business Enterprises, California Public Employees' Retirement System
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The vendetta against S&P
WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration's suit against the rating agency Standard & Poor's makes for riveting headlines and lousy history. We want to blame the financial crisis and Great Recession on greed and dishonesty. The charge that S&P rigged bond...
Tags: Finance, Moody's Corporation, Credit Ratings, Citigroup Incorporated, Economy, Business and Finance
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Rosenthal: U.S. lawsuit against S&P carries risk
Lady Justice is famously blind, a scale in one hand, a double-edged sword in the other. Nothing in the personification connotes efficiency. Nothing suggests she takes or gives satisfaction in her work. So here we are with muted expectations, six to...
Tags: Finance, Litigation, National Government, Government, Economy, Business and Finance
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Bridal Guide 2013: 10 Top Beauty Foods
FISH According to Dawn Jackson Blatner, a registered dietitian and advisory board member for Fitness Magazine, the omega-3 fatty acids and water in this nutrient-dense protein help keep skin hydrated from the inside out. "Omega-3s also reduce...
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Identifying the difference between a neighbor and a doormat
A neighbor frequently asks for help with her elementary-age daughter: rides, baby-sitting, meals. But she never reciprocates. Do you say no, knowing the child is the one who will suffer? Parent advice (from our panel of staff contributors) Is she a...
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Former Jones High principal wins national award for urban educators, takes on new role in Orange
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelBridget Williams, the much-beloved former principal of Jones High School, will be recognized later this month as a top urban educator by the Council of Great City Schools. Williams has been earning recognition at home, too. After a stint of about two... -
It's not easy getting green homes appraised
Green home construction and remodeling is on the rise as a housing market recovery begins to take shape and consumers look to marry their quest for home comfort with energy efficiency and cost savings. Putting a value on green properties continues to...Tags: Chicago Mortgages, Real Estate Buyers, Energy Saving, House Building, Real Estate
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