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Many states declare students to have grade-level mastery of reading and math when they do not, the Education Department reported Thursday.
The Obama administration on Thursday proposed stronger international standards for the capital reserves that banks are required to hold. The goal is to avoid a repeat of last year's severe financial crisis.
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan is offering federal cash incentives to achieve one of his priorities: developing national standards for reading and math to replace a current hodgepodge of benchmarks in the states.
General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner said Tuesday the automaker is committed to meeting tighter fuel efficiency requirements as he met with House and Senate leaders who could play a role in developing global warming legislation.
President Barack Obama's push for cleaner-running automobiles is being viewed as the clearest signal yet that he intends to regulate greenhouse gases.
When food importer Luciano Sclafani spied a three-liter tin of extra virgin olive oil a couple of years ago selling for $9.99, he could tell without tasting a drop that it wasn't legitimate.
An agreement among congressional Democrats to support a 40 percent increase in U.S. vehicle fuel efficiency by 2020 has been hailed as an historic step by both environmentalists and the automotive industry. But while the compromise seems to please both sides, it still faces substantial political hurdles.
As families face record-high heating bills, the Energy Department on Monday issued new requirements for residential furnaces — although critics say the new rules will do little to save consumers money or push more efficient equipment onto the market.
Gov. Deval Patrick and top lawmakers want to put Massachusetts on the clean energy map by requiring biofuel blends in home heating oil and providing tax incentives for producers of more efficient ethanol technology, known as cellulosic ethanol.
Mattresses made and imported this summer must meet a new flammability standard starting July 1, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The No Child Left Behind law was supposed to level the playing field, promising students an equal education no matter where they live or their background. From state to state, however, huge differences remain in what students are expected to know and learn.
A data format used in Microsoft Corp.'s prevalent Office software line has been approved as an international standard — a move aimed at preserving access to documents created with the package for years to come.
In a move to make the freely distributed Linux operating system a stronger alternative to Microsoft Corp.'s Windows, a group of major Linux distributors announced Friday they have united on a standard set of components for desktop versions of Linux.
An Ill Wind in Tortuca-- Or how creationism (its existence and persistence) tells us a lot about how people think, even when they're not being creationistsHow do people believe things that aren't true.
Global standard for SIM cards to be unveiledEUROPEAN authorities may soon approve a global standard for SIM cards designed to operate in harsh conditions that could open new enterprise markets for mobile carriers.
100 Things Restaurant Staffers Should Never Do (Part 1)By Bruce Buschel/ New York Times
A Body of Work How Ideals of Beauty Changed with the Ages, from Venus de Milo to Botero (with slideshow)Going back to ancient beauties - think Venus de Milo - the Greeks set a standard that's inspired artists for a couple of thousand years and counting.
Preserving the High Standards for Medal of Honor - Ed HooperMore than a dozen groups and lawmakers are lobbying the Defense Department to award [the Medal of Honor] more frequently -- in effect, to lower its standards -- and to upgrade to the Medal of Honor other decorations that soldiers have received.
Dvorak Users Oppose Qwerty Layouts on Smart Phones, iPhones - WSJ.comRemember the Dvorak keyboard? Well, it's still out there and its fans are devoted. Oddly, such platforms at the iPhone don't offer this as an option (it would be rather easy to make a screen keyboard in this format).
Willie Nelson's New American ClassicSome of my favorite albums of all time were recorded by artists well past their "prime" because great singers continue to learn and grow. ... I'd love to talk to Nelson about how he approaches singing these songs.
Daily News: Bishop D�Arcy Challenges Notre Dame: NCRegisterThose are the words of Bishop John D'Arcy of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Ind., the diocesan bishop of the University of Notre Dame, in an article published in the Aug. 31 issue of America magazine.
Think Your Food's Organic? Think AgainWhen it comes to a healthy diet, I am not a purist. Too late for that because I grew up eating such culinary concoctions as toasted sandwiches constructed of Spam, white bread and that oddly orange, oddly spongy cheeselike stuff known as Velveeta.
Report slams immigrant detention centersImmigrant advocates say the federal government has failed to meet its own standards for detaining immigrants, making it unduly difficult for immigrants to defend themselves in court and fight to remain in the country.
State raises exam standardsSchool districts will have to wait until late August for the results of key tests for No Child Left Behind because the state raised proficiency standards on the exams.
In Search of Dignity Today, Americans still lavishly admire people who are naturally dignified, whether they are in sports (Joe DiMaggio and Tom Landry), entertainment (Lauren Bacall and Tom Hanks) or politics (Ronald Reagan and Martin Luther King Jr.).
House ethics panel probes lawmakers' travelThe House of Representatives' ethics committee is investigating whether five Democratic lawmakers, including two committee chairmen, received improper gifts in travel to Caribbean conferences in 2007 and 2008.
China Is Said to Plan Strict Gas Mileage RulesHONG KONG — Worried about heavy reliance on imported oil, Chinese officials have drafted automotive fuel economy standards that are even more stringent than those outlined by President Obama last week, Chinese experts with a detailed knowledge of the plans said on Wednesday.
Starting here at the Vine... I am often wondering after reading comments where people found their current belief system.
One can spot someone without self confidence easier than one thinks. Those lacking in confidence and low in esteem tend to put themselves down and to discount or ignore honest compliments paid to them.
Why text messages are limited to 160 charactersAlone in a room in his home in Bonn, Germany, Friedhelm Hillebrand sat at his typewriter, tapping out random sentences and questions on a sheet of paper.
Education Standards Likely to See TougheningThe administration appears to be preparing important fixes to what many see as some of the law's most serious defects. But its emerging plans are a disappointment to some critics of the No Child Left Behind law, who hoped Mr.
Education chief: 'New era' in science teachingEducation Secretary Arne Duncan said Friday he wants to launch a "new era" of science education in the United States, one that encourages students to ask tough, challenging questions and brings more specially trained science and math teachers into the classroom.
Texas Bill Would Allow Texas School to Grant Master's Degree in Science for Creationism State Rep.
Obama seeks higher standards for education WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Tuesday laid out his vision for changes to the American education system, which includes a controversial plan to increase pay for high-performing teachers as well as more money for states that raise student standards, track student progres …
EC wants one mobile phone charger for all brandsThe European Commission plans to force mobile phone manufacturers to manufacture one mobile phone charger for all mobile phones, according the European Commissioner for Industry, Gunther Verheugen in an interview with the German international broadcaster Deutsche Welle.
Ron Paul working for free choice in dairy farmingFinally, someone representing the people's right to choose. I'm a firm believer in consumer's choice and the health benefits of raw milk - from local, small, dairy farmers who know what they're doing. I grew up on the stuff.
Obama Ordering Energy-Efficient Standards - First 100 Days of Presidency - Politics FOXNews.comBy ordering new efficiency standards President Obama is making the assumption that we can afford to buy the higher efficiency appliances.
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