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The Learning Network Blog: 6 Q's About the News | And the Oscars Went to...

Mon, 02/25/2013 - 5:38am
Who were the big winners at Sunday night’s Academy Awards?

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The Learning Network Blog: Test Yourself | Math, Feb. 25, 2013

Mon, 02/25/2013 - 5:26am
Can you calculate the approximate volume of the meteor that landed in Russia on Feb. 15, 2013?

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The Learning Network Blog: News Quiz | February 25, 2013

Mon, 02/25/2013 - 4:05am
See what you know about the news of the day.

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The Learning Network Blog: Fill-In | A Soft-Spoken Snowboarder Blazes Icy Trails

Mon, 02/25/2013 - 3:03am
Fill in the blanks in the first nine paragraphs of the article “A Soft-Spoken Snowboarder Blazes Icy Trails” by Max Klinger.

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Japan's Hope: If You Build It, They Will Come

Mon, 02/25/2013 - 2:47am
Hundreds of new universities have opened in Japan, despite the country’s declining youth population.

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The Learning Network Blog: Word of the Day | surrogate

Mon, 02/25/2013 - 1:07am
This word has appeared in 493 New York Times articles in the past year.

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Gun Advocates Push for More Access on Campus

Sun, 02/24/2013 - 3:02am
Though weapons are banned from most public universities, pro-gun forces have made gains on the issue in a handful of states, most recently Colorado.

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Emory University President Revives Racial Concerns

Sat, 02/23/2013 - 1:28pm
An article by James W. Wagner praising the 1787 three-fifths compromise has been seized upon as another example of insensitivity from the school.

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Editorial: Better Charter Schools in New York City

Fri, 02/22/2013 - 10:14pm
A new study shows how New York can build on its stronger-than-average record.

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The Learning Network Blog: Student Crossword | World War II

Fri, 02/22/2013 - 12:30pm
Learn about World War II by playing our puzzle, online or in print.

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The Learning Network Blog: Student Opinion | Have You Ever Found Something Valuable?

Fri, 02/22/2013 - 6:00am
What did you find? Where did you find it? What did you decide to do with it?

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The Learning Network Blog: 6 Q's About the News | 3-D Printers Might Be the Must-Have Gadget of the Future

Fri, 02/22/2013 - 5:30am
Why would you want a 3-D printer for your home?

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The Learning Network Blog: Test Yourself | Editing Practice, Feb. 22, 2013

Fri, 02/22/2013 - 5:18am
The sentences from this article are out of order. In what order should they appear?

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The Learning Network Blog: News Quiz | February 22, 2013

Fri, 02/22/2013 - 2:40am
See what you know about the news of the day.

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The Learning Network Blog: Word of the Day | ethos

Fri, 02/22/2013 - 1:04am
This word has appeared in 359 New York Times articles in the past year.

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N.Y. State Cannot Bar Aid to City Schools, Judge Says

Thu, 02/21/2013 - 10:51pm
Justice Manuel J. Mendez ruled that a penalty, for New York City’s failure to agree on a teacher evaluation plan, could hurt the neediest children.

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National Briefing | South: Georgia: Emory Head Censured for Slavery Column

Thu, 02/21/2013 - 9:44pm
The president of Emory University, James W. Wagner, was censured Wednesday over a magazine column in which he wrote favorably about the three-fifths compromise over slavery.

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The Texas Tribune: Weighing Prospect of Changes in Texas Graduation Requirements

Thu, 02/21/2013 - 8:30pm
Texas legislators are scrambling to scale back high school graduation requirements, a prospect that concerns some educators and pleases others.

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Analysis of Student Performance in 5 Biggest States

Thu, 02/21/2013 - 3:03pm
A new analysis of nationwide tests in New York, California and other populous states shows shifts, including the growing number of Hispanic students.

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David Paterson to Join Touro Medical School Faculty

Thu, 02/21/2013 - 1:29pm
Former Gov. David A. Paterson will serve as a distinguished professor of health care and public policy at Touro College in Harlem.
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