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ISTEP troubles show test too big to fail
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The failure of Indiana's online standardized test last week showed that the ISTEP+ exam is too big to fail, on many levels. Beyond the obvious and critical role it plays in determining how children advance in school, the test...Tags: Education, Teachers, Teaching and Learning, Corporate Crime, School Examinations
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ISTEP troubles, ripples across entire education system, show test too big to fail
Associated PressINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The failure of Indiana's online test-taking system last week is showing that standardized testing is too big to fail. The state's ISTEP+ test determines whether students have mastered the skills they need, sets teacher and... -
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: Education, Teachers, Teaching and Learning, Judges, Connecticut State Department of Education
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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: Harvard Medical School, Jacksonville (Duval, Florida)
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UPDATE: ISTEP testing halted for second day Tuesday, to resume Wednesday
BULLETIN An update issued Tuesday night bythe Indiana Department of Education: "Based upon assurances made by CTB McGraw Hill, the Indiana Department of Education is opening ISTEP+ testing tomorrow morning, Wednesday, May 1. In order to prevent...
Tags: Teachers, Teaching and Learning, Academic Progress, Students, School Examinations
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McGraw-Hill profit rises on gain from education business sale
ReutersApril 30 (Reuters) - McGraw-Hill Cos Inc, the parent of credit ratings agency Standard & Poor's Corp, reported a rise in first-quarter profit on a one-time gain from the sale of its education business. Net income rose to $735 million, or $2.59 per share,...Tags: Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC, The McGraw-Hill Companies Incorporated
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Moody's, S&P settle lawsuits over debt vehicle ratings
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Moody's Investors Service and Standard & Poor's on Friday said they have settled two long-running lawsuits seeking to hold them responsible for misleading investors about the safety of risky debt vehicles that they had rated. The...Tags: Germany, Credit Ratings, Swine Flu, Moody's Corporation, Credit and Debt
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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...
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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: Credit Ratings, Washington, DC, Moody's Corporation, U.S. Department of Justice, Laws
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Home sellers face changing realities in real estate market
Universal Press SyndicateHome sellers have been in an enviable position for several years, often able to choose from more than one bid. Now, though, the playing field is a lot more level. Most sellers can't just assume there's a buyer out there willing to pay what they think...Tags: Clubs and Associations, Real Estate Agents, Real Estate Sellers, Real Estate Buyers, Real Estate
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When a crisis forces a quick sale
Universal Press SyndicateSometimes your life can change drastically--and on short notice. Your particular moment of trauma could come in an e-mail to employees of your division announcing a move to a new headquarters several states away. You have just two choices: relocate or...Tags: Real Estate Agents, Real Estate Sellers, Marketing, Death, Prices
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Find an agent who can target your house's selling price
Universal Press SyndicateThe couple, both prize-winning writers, had long aspired to buy a house in a faraway state where three of their four grown children lived. Their patient search paid off when they found a Mediterranean-style utopia with a multitude of windows and a...Tags: Land Price, Real Estate Sellers, Entertainment, Gaming, Prices
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