Thousands of college students in Ontario need help with grade school math - Yahoo! News Canada (blog)

Thousands of college students in Ontario need help with grade school math Yahoo! News Canada (blog) Some theories the authors floated around ranged from poor grades (in many schools you only need a 50 per cent mark to earn a course credit) to students having strengths in certain areas, like geometry, but not along a broader range of skills. and more »

Is Congress Getting Stupider or Just Better at Writing? - The Atlantic Wire

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Is Congress Getting Stupider or Just Better at Writing? The Atlantic Wire In recent years, Congress has gone from speaking at an 11th level to a 10th grade level, according to a report from the Sunlight Foundation featured on NPR Monday, and while it's easy to see this as an example of our dumbed-down discourse, ... and more »

4 Picks From Cramer's Dividend Stocks: Part II - Seeking Alpha

4 Picks From Cramer's Dividend Stocks: Part II Seeking Alpha You can download the O-Metrix calculator here. "Even if the stock does nothing, you're going to be a big winner in a tough market," Cramer comments on this name. This statement is quite correct as the stock returned about 8% since February 6th, ...

High School Insider: West Liberty discus champ's mind, body in tip-top shape - DesMoinesRegister.com

High School Insider: West Liberty discus champ's mind, body in tip-top shape DesMoinesRegister.com The exam has four parts: multiple choice and free response questions, both with and without a calculator. A high score could earn college credit. “It was definitely an intense atmosphere,” Meyers said. “Nobody said anything the whole time.

Scholar Athletes of the Year - Amarillo.com

Scholar Athletes of the Year Amarillo.com Why honored: The Gruver senior is the class valedictorian with a 100.52 grade-point average and has several college credit hours. She is involved in Big Brothers Big Sisters as well. She's made state in cross country four consecutive years and three ...