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Ag drainage, tiling workshop is Feb. 27, 28 in Aberdeen
A drainage design workshop will be Feb. 27 and 28 at the Best Western Ramkota in Aberdeen. The event is a collaborative effort of the South Dakota State University, North Dakota State University and University of Minnesota Extension services. It will...Tags: Environmental Issues, Conservation, Science and Technology, South Dakota State University
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Windber educators approve of new exams
Daily American Staff WriterWindber high school educators see an opportunity to improve the district's college admissions with the state turning the page on standardized assessments. Starting next year, high school students will be required to take the Keystone Exams in lieu...Tags: Students, Teachers, Teaching and Learning, Science and Technology, Colleges and Universities
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Governor McDonnell to ask for 2 percent pay raise for Virginia teachers
Gov. Bob McDonnell is proposing 2 percent pay raises for public school teachers conditioned on more strenuous teacher assessment standards and a longer probationary period for new hires. McDonnell is asking the General Assembly to budget nearly $59...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Government, Regional Authority, Teachers, Students
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Ada Lovelace's 197th birthday: Byron's daughter had a math brain
Ada Lovelace, who has been called the world's first computer programmer and the "enchantress of numbers," was honored by Google on Monday with a Google Doodle marking her 197th birthday. If you've never heard of this mathematical pioneer, you are not...
Tags: Lord Byron, Google Inc., Science and Technology, Software Industry
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Study offers new support for taxing soda and other junk foods
Want to get people to eat more salad and less junk food? Make vegetables cheaper and soda more expensive. It’s not exactly a new idea, but a study out Tuesday offers some fresh support for those in favor of using sin taxes and subsidies to steer...
Tags: Salt, Heart Disease, Medical Research, Heart Attack, Diabetes
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L.A. schools chief says test cuts could hurt at-risk students
L.A. NOWL.A. schools Supt. John Deasy aired concerns to the state's top education official about his proposal that would reduce the number of standardized tests that students must take next year.... -
Washington County parents submit proposal for charter school with environmental focus
julieg@herald-mail.comA small group of Washington County parents has submitted to Washington County Public Schools a concept proposal for a charter school with an environmental focus and a strong emphasis on hands-on learning. Under state law, proposals for new charter...Tags: Schools, Laws, Science and Technology, Charter Schools, High Schools
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State to bridge education gap
PIERRE - South Dakota education department plans to address the gap between white and American Indian students, State Education Secretary Melody Schopp said in a presentation Thursday. Her data and conclusions stunned the Legislature's planning...Tags: Students, Teaching and Learning, Science and Technology
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State to bridge education gap
American News CorrespondentSouth Dakota education department plans to address the gap between white and American Indian students, State Education Secretary Melody Schopp said in a presentation Thursday. Her data and conclusions stunned the Legislature’s planning committee,...Tags: Students, Teaching and Learning, Science and Technology
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The latest toothbrush that's not a toothbrush
Emmi-dent. It's the toothbrush you're not supposed to brush your teeth with. But that's not to say you shouldn't use it regularly. Like any other toothbrush, Emmi-dent has a head full of bristles. But they're for transmitting ultrasonic impulses from...Tags: Dentistry and Dental Health, Teeth, Science and Technology, University of California, Los Angeles
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Learning Lamp targets teen-age gambling
Kids don’t gamble, right? Wrong. According to the 2011 Pennsylvania Youth Survey, young people in Cambria County are more likely to engage in gambling than their peers across the state. The survey shows children as young as 10 years old take part...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Students, Teaching and Learning, Science and Technology, Health and Safety at School
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North Dakota Lake Region Extension Roundup set for Jan. 8-9
The 2013 Lake Region Extension Roundup will be Jan. 8-9 in Devils Lake, N.D. The North Dakota State University Extension Service holds this workshop annually to provide information on a wide range of agricultural production and family topics. “This is...Tags: Research, Weather, Science and Technology, Arable Farming, Weather Reports
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