http://www.newsvine.com/gradingNewsvine - gradingen-usCopyright 2013Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:50:41 +0000Thu, 23 May 2013 14:26:29 +0000http://www.newsvine.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/18/17004385-vt-hopes-syrup-grade-changes-will-sweeten-saleshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/18/17004385-vt-hopes-syrup-grade-changes-will-sweeten-salesusfarmfoodmapleus-newsgradingMon, 18 Feb 2013 14:43:41 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>In this Friday, Feb. 15, 2013 photo, four grades of maple syrup are displayed in a gift box in East Montpelier, Vt. Vermont lawmakers are considering whether to drop the state's traditional maple labeling system in favor of an international one. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)</p><p>In this Friday, Feb. 15, 2013 photo, four grades of maple syrup are displayed in a gift box in East Montpelier, Vt. Vermont lawmakers are considering whether to drop the state's traditional maple labeling system in favor of an international one. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)</p><p>In this Friday, Feb. 15, 2013 photo, 18 different grades of maple syrup are displayed in East Montpelier, Vt. Vermont lawmakers are considering whether to drop the state's traditional maple labeling system in favor of an international one. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/07/14274925-some-in-vt-not-sweet-on-standard-syrup-gradinghttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/07/14274925-some-in-vt-not-sweet-on-standard-syrup-gradingusfarmfoodmapleus-newsgradingSun, 7 Oct 2012 15:39:33 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE-In this March 17, 2008, file photo, Henry Marckres holds a maple sample up for viewing in East Montpelier, Vt. Vermonters have grown accustomed to their “fancy” “amber” and “grade B” types of maple syrup but new consumers may not be so sweet on the terms. So the country’s largest producer of the pancake topping is thinking of doing away with those terms and adopting new international names with flavor descriptions to help consumers delineate between four different colored and flavored syrups and to match new worldwide terms. The four classifications would be golden color, delicate taste; amber color, rich taste; dark color, robust taste; and very dark color, strong taste. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)</p><p>FILE-In this Oct. 27, 2011, file photo, bottles of maple syrup sit in a window in East Montpelier, Vt. Vermonters have grown accustomed to their “fancy” “amber” and “grade B” types of maple syrup but new consumers may not be so sweet on the terms. So the country’s largest producer of the pancake topping is thinking of doing away with those terms and adopting new international names with flavor descriptions to help consumers delineate between four different colored and flavored syrups and to match new worldwide terms. The four classifications would be golden color, delicate taste; amber color, rich taste; dark color, robust taste; and very dark color, strong taste. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)</p><p>FILE-In this Oct. 27, 2011, file photo, bottles used to grade maple syrup sit in a window in East Montpelier, Vt. Vermonters have grown accustomed to their “fancy” “amber” and “grade B” types of maple syrup but new consumers may not be so sweet on the terms. So the country’s largest producer of the pancake topping is thinking of doing away with those terms and adopting new international names with flavor descriptions to help consumers delineate between four different colored and flavored syrups and to match new worldwide terms. The four classifications would be golden color, delicate taste; amber color, rich taste; dark color, robust taste; and very dark color, strong taste. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)</p><p>In this graphic by Cedarlane Studio of Spencerville, Ontario, proposed new labels for maple syrup are shown. Vermonters have grown accustomed to their “fancy” “amber” and “grade B” types of maple syrup but new consumers may not be so sweet on the terms. So the country’s largest producer of the pancake topping is thinking of doing away with those terms and adopting new international names with flavor descriptions to help consumers delineate between four different colored and flavored syrups and to match new worldwide terms. The four classifications would be golden color, delicate taste; amber color, rich taste; dark color, robust taste; and very dark color, strong taste. (AP Photo/Cedarlane Studio of Spencerville, Ontario)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/07/06/12598519-austria-med-school-gives-women-grading-edgehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/07/06/12598519-austria-med-school-gives-women-grading-edgeeuaustriagenderworld-newsgradingantonio-banderaFri, 6 Jul 2012 14:00:24 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Candidates write aptitude tests for the studies of medicine and dentistry at the University of Vienna, in Vienna, Austria, on Friday, July 6, 2012. The university's policy is apparently unique in Europe. Those responsible for giving women a grading edge are aware that it could expose the institution to EU legal action, on charges of discrimination. But they argue that it is needed to even the playing field. Since the Vienna medical school introduced its current entrance exam six years ago, they say, women on average have scored significantly lower each time than men. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)</p><p>Karin Gutierrez-Lobos, vice president of the Medical University Vienna, speaks during a press conference before aptitude tests for the studies of medicine and dentistry to the University of Vienna, in Vienna, Austria, on Friday, July 6, 2012. The university's policy is apparently unique in Europe. Those responsible for giving women a grading edge are aware that it could expose the institution to EU legal action, on charges of discrimination. But they argue that it is needed to even the playing field. Since the Vienna medical school introduced its current entrance exam six years ago, they say, women on average have scored significantly lower each time than men. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)</p><p>Some 5419 candidates await the start of aptitude tests for the studies of medicine and dentistry at the University of Vienna, in Vienna, Austria, on Friday, July 6, 2012. The university's policy is apparently unique in Europe. Those responsible for giving women a grading edge are aware that it could expose the institution to EU legal action, on charges of discrimination. But they argue that it is needed to even the playing field. Since the Vienna medical school introduced its current entrance exam six years ago, they say, women on average have scored significantly lower each time than men. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)</p><p>Some 5419 candidates await the start of aptitude tests for the studies of medicine and dentistry at the University of Vienna, in Vienna, Austria, on Friday, July 6, 2012. The university's policy is apparently unique in Europe. Those responsible for giving women a grading edge are aware that it could expose the institution to EU legal action, on charges of discrimination. But they argue that it is needed to even the playing field. Since the Vienna medical school introduced its current entrance exam six years ago, they say, women on average have scored significantly lower each time than men. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)</p><p>Karin Gutierrez-Lobos, vice president of the Medical University Vienna, speaks during a press conference before aptitude tests for the studies of medicine and dentistry to the University of Vienna, in Vienna, Austria, on Friday, July 6, 2012. The university's policy is apparently unique in Europe. Those responsible for giving women a grading edge are aware that it could expose the institution to EU legal action, on charges of discrimination. But they argue that it is needed to even the playing field. Since the Vienna medical school introduced its current entrance exam six years ago, they say, women on average have scored significantly lower each time than men. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)</p><p>Candidates await the start of aptitude tests for the studies of medicine and dentistry at the University of Vienna, in Vienna, Austria, on Friday, July 6, 2012. The university's policy is apparently unique in Europe. Those responsible for giving women a grading edge are aware that it could expose the institution to EU legal action, on charges of discrimination. But they argue that it is needed to even the playing field. Since the Vienna medical school introduced its current entrance exam six years ago, they say, women on average have scored significantly lower each time than men. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)</p><p>Candidates await the start of aptitude tests for the studies of medicine and dentistry at the University of Vienna, in Vienna, Austria, on Friday, July 6, 2012. The university's policy is apparently unique in Europe. Those responsible for giving women a grading edge are aware that it could expose the institution to EU legal action, on charges of discrimination. But they argue that it is needed to even the playing field. Since the Vienna medical school introduced its current entrance exam six years ago, they say, women on average have scored significantly lower each time than men. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)</p><p>Candidates await the start of aptitude tests for the studies of medicine and dentistry at the University of Vienna, in Vienna, Austria, on Friday, July 6, 2012. The university's policy is apparently unique in Europe. Those responsible for giving women a grading edge are aware that it could expose the institution to EU legal action, on charges of discrimination. But they argue that it is needed to even the playing field. Since the Vienna medical school introduced its current entrance exam six years ago, they say, women on average have scored significantly lower each time than men. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/14/10684610-med-school-applicants-grades-according-to-sexhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/14/10684610-med-school-applicants-grades-according-to-sexeuaustriagenderworld-newsgradingWed, 14 Mar 2012 14:07:29 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - In this July 8, 2011 file photo applicants for the medical university crowd the security checks in a hall of the Vienna Fair prior to their tests, in Vienna, Austria. The university says that this year's applicants to medical school will be graded according to gender, with the results weighed toward women. Deputy dean of studies Karien Guiterrez-Lobos says an unspecified "adjustment factor" will be included in female applicants' results when they are graded on July 6 entry exams. She told the Austria Press Agency Wednesday, March 14, 2012, that results will then be evaluated to see if the measures should be made permanent. (AP Photo/dapd, Lilli Strauss, File)</p><p>FILE - In this July 8, 2011 file photo applicants for the medical university sit in a hall of the Vienna Fair prior to their tests, in Vienna, Austria. The university says that this year's applicants to medical school will be graded according to gender, with the results weighed toward women. Deputy dean of studies Karien Guiterrez-Lobos says an unspecified "adjustment factor" will be included in female applicants' results when they are graded on July 6 entry exams. She told the Austria Press Agency Wednesday, March 14, 2012, that results will then be evaluated to see if the measures should be made permanent. (AP Photo/dapd, Lilli Strauss, File)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/04/19/6493836-how-the-poll-was-conductedhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/04/19/6493836-how-the-poll-was-conductedusapcollegepollschoolsmethodeconomicsstanford-universityus-newslessongradingcorporate-communicationsgfk-roper-public-affairsassociated-press-viacom-surveyTue, 19 Apr 2011 07:08:01 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/04/19/6493826-poll-students-grade-high-school-down-college-uphttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/04/19/6493826-poll-students-grade-high-school-down-college-upusappollschoolspoliticsap-pollus-newsgradingthe-schoolsassociated-press-viacomTue, 19 Apr 2011 07:06:56 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Poll shows if America's youth is satisfied with their high school and college education</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/04/18/6487449-malaysia-report-cards-to-grade-students-on-weighthttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/04/18/6487449-malaysia-report-cards-to-grade-students-on-weightmalaysiahealthobesityasgradingMon, 18 Apr 2011 06:06:52 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/07/02/4602247-ncaa-academic-data-will-soon-include-coacheshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/07/02/4602247-ncaa-academic-data-will-soon-include-coachessportscoachesncaaarkansas-stategradingjohn-bradyred-wolvesFri, 2 Jul 2010 16:33:59 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/06/12/4501000-in-bold-move-colorado-alters-teacher-tenure-ruleshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/06/12/4501000-in-bold-move-colorado-alters-teacher-tenure-rulesusteachersus-newsgradinggrading-teachersSat, 12 Jun 2010 16:00:56 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>In this photo taken May 20, 2010 at the Capitol in Denver, State Senator Michael Johnston, D-Denver, right, leans on the shoulder of Romel Greer, left, a member of Project Voyce who supported the teacher's tenure Bill that was being signed into law by the Governor. Greer, who just graduated from Bruce Randolph High School, was one of the key spokesman who met with legislators. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)</p><p>In this photo taken May 20, 2010 at the Capitol in Denver, State Senator Michael Johnston one of the sponsors of the teacher's tenure Bill talks about its importance prior to the governor signing the Bill into law.(AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)</p><p>In this photo taken May 20, 2010 at the Capitol in Denver, Gov. Bill Ritter talks about teacher's tenure before signing the Bill into law. Under the new law teachers will be graded on the grades of their students. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)</p><p>In this photo taken May 21, 2010 Earth Science teacher Margaret Bobb talks about the teacher's tenure Bill during an interview in her classroom at East High School in Denver. Bobb feels that teachers could be fired unjustly because of the bill and that lots teacher turnover would be bad for the students. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/12/23/3668978-sunland-derby-finally-gets-gradedhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/12/23/3668978-sunland-derby-finally-gets-gradedsportshorse-racinggradingsunland-parksunlandWed, 23 Dec 2009 18:43:32 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2008/05/01/1464029-tables-turn-on-college-profs-when-students-grade-teachershttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2008/05/01/1464029-tables-turn-on-college-profs-when-students-grade-teacherscollegesteacherslos-angelesus-newsgradingoccidental-collegekristi-upson-saiaThu, 1 May 2008 19:11:31 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2008/01/21/1244073-schools-report-cards-anger-nyc-parentshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2008/01/21/1244073-schools-report-cards-anger-nyc-parentsnycschoolsnew-york-cityus-newsgradingpublic-schoolMon, 21 Jan 2008 19:14:25 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Lee Solomon takes her daughter to school at P.S. 146, the Brooklyn New School, in New York, Monday Jan. 14, 2008. Solomon is one of many parents critical of the city's first-ever report cards for schools. The grades for schools are part of a push toward accountability by Mayor Michael Bloomberg and mirror efforts around the country to devise ways to measure school performance. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)</p>nul<p>Lee Solomon takes her daughter to school at P.S. 146, the Brooklyn New School in New York, Monday Jan. 14, 2008. Solomon is one of many parents critical of the city's first-ever report cards for schools. The grades for schools are part of a push toward accountability by Mayor Michael Bloomberg and mirror efforts around the country to devise ways to measure school performance. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)</p>nul<p>Lee Solomon takes her daughter to school at P.S. 146, the Brooklyn New School, in New York, Monday Jan. 14, 2008. Solomon is one of many parents critical of the city's first-ever report cards for schools. The grades for schools are part of a push toward accountability by Mayor Michael Bloomberg and mirror efforts around the country to devise ways to measure school performance. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)</p>nul