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    May 22, 2013 |Story| RedEye

  1. U. of C. has the best writers, according to Grammarly survey

    If the top 10 colleges in the nation had a spelling (and grammar) bee, which one would win?
    RedEye
    If the top 10 colleges in the nation had a spelling (and grammar) bee, which one would win? The University of Chicago, of course, if one survey is to be believed. The university was ranked No. 1 in a study by Grammarly, a grammar website, to find out...

    Tags: LinkedIn Corp., Columbia University, Education, Duke University, University of Pennsylvania

    2. May 22, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  2. Merck's insomnia drug moves a step closer to U.S. approval

    Reuters
    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Merck & Co's experimental insomnia drug moved a step closer to U.S. approval on Wednesday after a panel of medical experts said it is effective and safe at lower doses. The advisory panel was convened to help the U.S. Food and Drug...

    Tags: Trials, Insomnia, Food and Drug Administration, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Drugs and Medicines

    3. May 19, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  3. 192 Graduate From Xavier High School In Middletown

    Xavier High School is recognized statewide for its athletic success, but in a graduation ceremony Sunday for the Class of 2013, students and faculty focused on the academic achievements, Christian values and life skills the students learned in their four years.
    The Hartford Courant
    Xavier High School is recognized statewide for its athletic success, but in a graduation ceremony Sunday for the Class of 2013, students and faculty focused on the academic achievements, Christian values and life skills the students learned in their...

    Tags: Education, Religion and Belief, Roman Catholicism, Norwich, High Schools

    4. May 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. California frogs once used for pregnancy tests carry deadly fungus

    Frogs that were imported for pregnancy tests and set loose in California carry a deadly fungus responsible for wiping out vast numbers of amphibians worldwide, scientists have found.
    Frogs that were imported for pregnancy tests and set loose in California carry a deadly fungus responsible for wiping out vast numbers of amphibians worldwide, scientists have found. Populations of African clawed frogs (Xenopus laevis) have thrived...

    Tags: Africa, Environmental Issues, Conservation, Biology, Science and Technology

    5. May 17, 2013 |Story| Daily Pilot

  5. Critic questions AQMD board member's doctorates

    A critic of the region's air-quality agency is questioning the academic credentials of a board member empowered to vote on the fate of the fire rings in Newport Beach and Huntington Beach.
    A critic of the region's air-quality agency is questioning the academic credentials of a board member empowered to vote on the fate of the fire rings in Newport Beach and Huntington Beach. Clark E. Parker, who sits on the South Coast Air Quality...

    Tags: Philosophy, Environmental Issues, Religion and Belief, U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, Environmental Pollution

    6. May 17, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. Review: "The Cooked Seed" by Anchee Min

    When I started reading Anchee Min's latest memoir, "The Cooked Seed," I presumed there would be many commonalities between her life journey in America and mine.
    When I started reading Anchee Min's latest memoir, "The Cooked Seed," I presumed there would be many commonalities between her life journey in America and mine. We both emigrated from Shanghai — Min came over to the United States as a student in...

    Tags: Immigration, O'Hare International Airport, Arts and Culture, Rentals, Chicago Public Library

    7. May 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Scientists create human embryos to make stem cells

    For the first time, scientists have created human embryos that are genetic copies of living people and used them to make stem cells — a feat that paves the way for treating a range of diseases with personalized body tissues but also ignites fears of human cloning.
    For the first time, scientists have created human embryos that are genetic copies of living people and used them to make stem cells — a feat that paves the way for treating a range of diseases with personalized body tissues but also ignites fears of...

    Tags: Medical Research, Entertainment Events, Health and Safety at School, Biotechnology Industry, Viral Diseases and Infections

    8. May 17, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. School reform doesn't work

    In their commentary ("Six steps for post-Alonso school reform," May 14), Thomas Wilcox, Diane Bell-McKoy and Laura Gamble use many lofty and idealistic sounding words to promote their vision. However, it bears noting that education "reformers" are well-versed in using terms that have an appeal, yet bear little substance. It's part of the script to sell the public on a model for education that actually requires a deeper analysis and understanding. Words like "choice" and "accountability" have done for the corporate-model of education reform what buzz words like "whole grain" and "real fruit juice" have done for the food processing industry. Thus, commentaries such as this warrant a translation. My translation as follows is not grounded in empty rhetoric or phrases, but instead relies on facts and examples from other urban areas, to predict what such school, reform may indeed come to look like in Baltimore. The question will then remain: are we willing to buy this model? Or should we read the label more carefully?
    In their commentary ("Six steps for post-Alonso school reform," May 14), Thomas Wilcox, Diane Bell-McKoy and Laura Gamble use many lofty and idealistic sounding words to promote their vision. However, it bears noting that education "reformers" are well-...

    Tags: Finance, Education, Public Schools, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Charity

    9. May 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Radioactive tuna from Fukushima? Scientists eat it up

    Marine biologist Dan Madigan stood on a dock in San Diego and considered some freshly caught Pacific bluefin tuna. The fish had managed to swim 5,000 miles from their spawning grounds near Japan to California's shores, only to end up the catch of local fishermen.
    Marine biologist Dan Madigan stood on a dock in San Diego and considered some freshly caught Pacific bluefin tuna. The fish had managed to swim 5,000 miles from their spawning grounds near Japan to California's shores, only to end up the catch of local...

    Tags: Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Beaches, Foods and Beverages, Stony Brook University, Conservation

    10. May 10, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. Commencement speakers strive to inspire, entertain

    Expectations are high for this year's commencement speakers at Maryland universities — an august crew that includes the Obamas and their team of writers as well as funnyman Bill Cosby and Hollywood director Jason Winer.
    Expectations are high for this year's commencement speakers at Maryland universities — an august crew that includes the Obamas and their team of writers as well as funnyman Bill Cosby and Hollywood director Jason Winer. But to stand out — or...

    Tags: United States Naval Academy, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Executive Branch, Cal Ripken, Jr., Stephanie Rawlings-Blake

    11. May 13, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. Why education should be considered a civil right

    I recently spoke at a seminar at Harvard on the theme of education as a civil right. Among other things, the seminar conveyed the urgency as well as the intractability of the problem of low college completion rates for certain groups of young people in our society.
    I recently spoke at a seminar at Harvard on the theme of education as a civil right. Among other things, the seminar conveyed the urgency as well as the intractability of the problem of low college completion rates for certain groups of young people in...

    Tags: University of Michigan, Education, Justice and Rights, Economic Inequality, Crime, Law and Justice

    12. May 12, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  12. READER SUBMITTED: University Of Saint Joseph History Professor To Participate In Unique American History Seminar

    West Hartford
    The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) is pleased to announce that Jennifer Cote, Ph.D., assistant professor of History, is one of a select group of faculty members nationwide chosen by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) and the Gilder Lehrman...

    Tags: Education, Entertainment Events, Pulitzer Prize Awards, Awards and Prizes, West Hartford

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