Function table pattern recognition (algebra I)
The following question is in the public domain. It concerns the skill of analyzing a wide…
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Role of macromolecules in a cell (HS biology)
The following question is in the public domain. It concerns a description of the unique characteristics…
3 icons of American pop culture have died
Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, and Michael Jackson died within days of each other.
In recession, a high demand for skilled workers
There's an increased demand for skilled workers during the recession. But it's not easy to fill those jobs with US workers.
Supreme Court: defendants don’t have ‘right’ to DNA testing
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/students/pop/articles/19scotus.html The Supreme Court of the United States ruled on Thursday, 5-4, that defendants don’t have…
2009 Summer Reading Survey
One of the most important skills you will develop in school is the ability to read.…
Cleaning up Illinois corruption? Well, not really.
Former Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich appears on reality shows. Can IL government clean up its act. Apparently not.
N. Korea sentences 2 US journalists: 12 years hard labor
The 2 journalists were sentenced for illicit acts, including illegally crossing the border into N. Korea from China.
Gitmo detainees may be allowed to plead
The president considers allowing Gitmo detainees to plead guilty to capital crimes, which would protect top secret information from being revealed.
Common Core State Standards Initiative leaves out 4 states
http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2009-06-01-state-standards_N.htm Only four states (Alaska, Missouri, South Carolina, and Texas) have yet to sign on with…