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Socioeconomic Status and the Increased Prevalence of Autism in California
The prevalence of autism has increased precipitously—roughly 10-fold in the past 40 years—yet no one knows exactly what caused this dramatic rise. Using a large and representative dataset that spans… Read more
Let’s Honor All Our Honors Students — Regardless of Where They Were Born or How They Got Here
Larry Strauss – My grandfather was an illegal alien. He came to this country, through Ellis Island, under false pretences — he was 14 years old and without his parents… Read more
Knights Templar: In Mexico, like Norway, criminals look to past for legitimacy
Mexico’s newest criminal organizations, the Knights Templar, issued a “code of conduct” that included moral standards while also justifying the use of lethal force. The KT appears to be an… Read more
The DC push to evaluate teachers
Jim Stergios- Remember Terry Gilliam’s Brazil, about a guy who goes and tries to fix a mistake made by the huge centralized bureaucracy? I can’t help it. That’s what I… Read more
Inquiry to focus on school collaboratives
Legislative leaders said yesterday that they are preparing to conduct an inquiry into the governance of local education collaboratives following accusations by the state inspector general that educator John B…. Read more
University lobbying “about being part of the process”
The University System of Georgia and its schools long ago recognized the old adage that it takes money to make money. That’s especially true at the state Capitol. So, while… Read more
UA doc helped shape birth-control plan
A University of Arizona professor and physician was a central figure behind last week’s controversial recommendation that the federal government require insurers to cover women’s contraception for free. The recommendation… Read more
OBAMA’S BASE CRUMBLES
“I think it would be a good idea if President Obama faced some primary opposition.” Vermont’s Sen. Bernie Sanders said
School District Won’t Allow Black Valedictorian, Lawsuit Alleges
After four years of nearly straight-A’s, Honor’s and Advanced Placement classes, 18-year-old Kymberly Wimberly achieved the highest GPA at McGehee Secondary School in Little Rock, Arkansas, according to a court… Read more
Republicans Have Compromised; Obama Has Not
Frank Salvato – The fact of the matter is that House Speaker John Boehner, and a majority of the House and Senate Republican contingents, have compromised, and have done so on a major issue: raising the debt ceiling.
