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A couple of grad students in applied and computational mathematics —Stephen Becker and Mike McCoy — figured that the odds of going 47-0 by coincidence were less than three in a billion. ''I would be demoralized if I were the other team,'' Becker ...
2010-06-04 12:15:00
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Data was collected from a large database in the meticulous records of the Mathematics Genealogy Project -- a genealogical tree of mathematicians and those they trained. They found very successful academics do a good job mentoring students during the ...
2010-06-03 10:21:00
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Wisconsin is adopting new national standards for what students should learn in the areas of English language arts and mathematics. The new national standards were released Wednesday and immediately adopted by Wisconsin state ...
2010-06-02 04:24:00
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The set of common core state standards in mathematics and English -- compiled over the past year by the National Governors Association, state education leaders and education consultants -- puts emphasis on college and career readiness.
2010-06-02 11:41:00
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net/mjvande, he describes himself as a computer programmer who got his bachelor's degree in mathematics from UC Berkeley and later received a Ph.D. in psychology from University of California at Los Angeles. The website includes letters dating as far ...
2010-06-03 09:45:00
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Students must pass TAKS tests in English language arts, mathematics, social studies and science, along with their courses, in order to earn a diploma from a Texas public high school. Among this year's junior class, 98 percent passed the social ...
2010-06-03 02:21:00
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... what experts decided are the knowledge and skills students should have in mathematics and English/language arts. Convened last year by the National Governors Association, the Council of Chief State School Officers, and the education group ...
2010-06-03 04:13:00
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Wisconsin is adopting new national standards for what students should learn in the areas of English language arts and mathematics. The new national standards were released Wednesday and immediately adopted by Wisconsin state superintendent Tony Evers. Adopting the standards was ...
2010-06-02 05:43:00
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British and Canadian scientists admit their study doesn't have much practical value, but they've proven -- digitally -- that giraffes can swim. While most large animals are good swimmers, it's often been said giraffes are unable to swim or wade. Donald Henderson of the Royal Tyrrell Museum in ...
2010-06-03 12:12:00
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The Maryland State Board of Education recently endorsed the Common Core State Standards in reading and mathematics for grades K-12. The Common Core Standards Initiative (CCSSI) is a state-led effort coordinated by the National Governors Association ...
2010-06-03 11:58:00
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Students from Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley middle schools, Baymonte Christian School and Boulder Creek and Brook Knoll elementary schools came away with honors at the 43rd annual Santa Cruz County Math Contest last month. Charles Escott from ...
2010-06-03 07:19:00
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If you were to base the eight groups in the World Cup on nothing but the FIFA World Rankings, Group D would come out as the most difficult. Simply taking one group at a time, add the rankings of the four teams and divide them by four. Lowest number ...
2010-06-03 11:37:00
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PORTSMOUTH, England, June 3 (UPI) -- British and Canadian scientists admit their study doesn't have much practical value, but they've proven -- digitally -- that giraffes can swim. While most large animals are good swimmers, it's often been said ...
2010-06-03 11:22:00
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The twelve outstanding winners of this year's USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) will be honored at the U.S. State Department in a ceremony hosted by Dr. John P. Holdren , Special Assistant to President Obama for Science and Technology, on June 7. Dr ...
2010-06-03 10:54:00
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The computer models suggested giraffes could, in theory, swim. A Portsmouth academic has used mathematics and computer modelling to prove that giraffes can swim. Whereas most large animals are extremely good swimmers, it has been accepted that giraffes are unable to swim or wade. The authors of the ...
2010-06-03 05:39:00
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