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The record 1,517 attendees of this year's MathFest in Portland, Ore., were treated to one of the best programs in the history of the MAA's annual summer meeting—and enjoyed a beautiful city with much to offer. From appealing talks and exhibits to ...
2009-08-14 02:11:00
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Eight-year-old Pham Thi Hoa with the hook she uses to remove barnacles from the rocks at Phu Hai Ward’s beach in Phan Thiet. It’s past three in the afternoon and the tide is going out at Phu Hai Ward in Phan Thiet on the central coast. Several ...
2009-08-14 10:46:00
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Bonny Jain is getting to be fast friends with "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek. The 16-year-old Moliner is in Los Angeles this weekend, competing against 14 other students in the "Jeopardy!" 2009 Teen Tournament. They are taping 10 episodes in two days ...
2009-08-14 08:59:00
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TRI-CITIES—WASL results were given out on Friday. It's clear math continues to be a problem across the state. The numbers speak for themselves. Scores went down in Pasco, Kennewick and Richland. Less than a quarter of sophomores are passing in ...
2009-08-14 08:23:00
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SEATTLE (AP) — Results from the Washington Assessment of Student Learning were released Friday. Not all grades took tests in all subjects. —Third grade: reading, 71.3 percent; mathematics, 66.3 percent. —Fourth grade: reading, 73.5 percent ...
2009-08-14 01:49:00
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I am happy that Hindustan Times has brought out the India Inspired series showcasing innovations and creative thinking, which can transform the lives of many in the country. Such innovative spirit has to become a part of life of every young mind in ...
2009-08-14 08:02:00
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Statewide results for the Washington Assessment of Student Learning exams given students this spring were disclosed Friday, including those for all Southwest Washington schools. Student pass rates for the last-ever WASL tests are unsurprising -- and ...
2009-08-14 02:39:00
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It is possible to successfully fend off a zombie attack, according to Canadian mathematicians. The key is to “hit hard and hit often.” Oh yes, somebody actually did a study on mathematics of a hypothetical zombie attack, and published it in a ...
2009-08-14 04:55:00
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Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today visited various locations in the city to finalise the site for the construction of mini-secretariat and judicial complex. Accompanied by the Irrigation minister, Janmeja Singh Sekhon, Sukhpal Singh Nannu CPS ...
2009-08-14 04:20:00
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CHATSWORTH, Calif., Aug. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Aitech Defense Systems, Inc., the world's first and largest independent manufacturer of open architecture electronic boards and integrated subsystem level products for harsh aerospace applications, has ...
2009-08-14 04:55:00
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HAMPTON, Va., Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The award-winning NASA 360 TV program has broken the one-million mark in downloads. The total as of Aug. 14, 2009, is 1,074,088 for the 30-minute show that explores NASA's contributions to everyday ...
2009-08-14 04:55:00
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Hoping to close a disconnect between math and life sciences, the University of Missouri will start offering scholarships to a select group of freshmen interested in those fields. A $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation will allow the ...
2009-08-14 01:42:00
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-Third grade: reading, 71.3 percent; mathematics, 66.3 percent. -Fourth grade: reading, 73.5 percent; mathematics, 52.3 percent; writing, 60.3 percent. -Fifth grade: reading, 73.9 percent; mathematics: 61.9 percent; science: 44.9 percent. -Sixth ...
2009-08-14 01:35:00
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SEATTLE -- The Associated Press reports tesults from last spring's statewide tests show Washington students are holding steady in their understanding of reading, writing and math. Scores from the 2009 Washington Assessment of Student Learning test ...
2009-08-14 03:30:00
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Fewer public schools in the Roanoke region -- and across Virginia -- met increased federal targets this year under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2002. The percentage of schools statewide meeting the benchmarks dropped from 74 percent last year to ...
2009-08-14 05:43:00
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