Lexus, Porsche and Buick are the most dependable vehicle brands based on the number of problems reported by owners, according to a study released Wednesday by the consulting firm J.D. Power.
Business
Feb 24, 2016
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(HealthDay)—While the debate over the value of standardized testing continues, new research suggests that educators should also consider the timing of these tests.
Social Sciences
Feb 15, 2016
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Freeze your credit reports before you get burned. That's the message from security experts, consumer advocates and some state Attorneys General. They say more people should consider a credit freeze as a way to block identity ...
Security
Dec 30, 2015
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The efforts to put pressure on Texas schools during the 1990s to raise test scores improved some students' life chances and but hindered those of others. According to a new study that probed students' long-term outcomes, ...
Social Sciences
Nov 2, 2015
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A new study from the Achievement Gap Initiative at Harvard University suggests some ways of balancing the nation's emphasis on standardized test scores with other measurable learning outcomes. The study is entitled The Influence ...
Social Sciences
Oct 28, 2015
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The American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) has published findings from research it conducted on the relationship between panel discussion and scoring in teleconference and face-to-face scientific peer-review panels. ...
Other
Sep 29, 2015
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The controversial new method of evaluating teachers and schools - called "value-added" - does not appear to affect property values, finds research by economists at Michigan State University and Cornell University.
Economics & Business
Sep 15, 2015
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No more sleeping in.
Social Sciences
Sep 6, 2015
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Just because more men pursue careers in science and engineering does not mean they are actually better at math than women are. The difference is that men think they are much better at math than they really are. Women, on ...
Social Sciences
Jun 23, 2015
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Many recent, large-scale and international studies confirm that there are things outside of a child's natural intelligence that affect their academic performance.
Social Sciences
Jun 16, 2015
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