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Utah Receives Department of Education Grant

The U.S. Department of Education today announced the six winning states of the Promoting Rigorous Career and Technical Education Programs of Study grants. The grants are aimed at improving state and local development and implementation of rigorous programs of study.Each winning state will develop and implement a program of study in a specific discipline or set of disciplines: • Arizona...

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Condition of Education 2010

On May 27, NCES released 'The Condition of Education 2010,' a Congressionally mandated report to the country on education in America today.  The report includes 49 indicators in five major areas -- education participation, learner outcomes, student effort and educational progress, the contexts of elementary and secondary education, and the contexts of postsecondary education.  The report also includes a...

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The Big Bang Theory

Or at least, the 'biggest bang for your buck' theory. It's pretty much a staple in mainstream American culture, the idea that it's better to get more for less. Not exactly a common sense logic there, but you get the idea. Regardless of any logical fallacies inherent in the phrase, it's as much a part of the...

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Women Fare Better During the Recession

According to the Wall Street Journal, women are better off during this recession.  For the past several years, women have been earning degrees at a higher rate than men, and the best-paying jobs that are available in this economy are frequently filled by women. Additionally, far fewer women than men are unemployed--2.1% less, in fact. You can read more about...

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