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  • Formula to Grade Teachers’ Skill Gains in Use, and Critics Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:58PMMany school districts have adopted a system called value-added modeling to evaluate teachers, provoking battles from Washington to Los Angeles.
  • TV news and tips for Wednesday Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:08PMA Dancing With the Stars dream team, another season of America's Got Talent and other TV tidbits.
  • Banking Ombudsman Scheme Enters New Era Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:58PMBanking Ombudsman Chair Ron Paterson said today that the Banking Ombudsman Scheme has obtained Ministerial approval as a dispute resolution scheme and would soon be expanding to include non-bank deposit-takers that met its quality criteria.
  • Formula to Grade Teachers’ Skill Gains Acceptance, and Critics Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:43PMA growing number of school districts have adopted a system called value-added modeling to evaluate teachers, provoking battles from Washington to Los Angeles.
  • Study Calls for Elimination of Rating-Contingent Government Regulation Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:59PMIn order to prevent inflated credit ratings and an economic crisis similar to that in 2008, the government should eliminate rating-contingent regulation, according to Marcus Opp, finance assistant professor at the University of California, Berkeley's Haas School of Business.
  • Political Forecaster Predicts Large Republican Gains in House of Representatives Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:21PMPolitical prognosticator James E. Campbell, professor and chair of the Department of Political Science at the University at Buffalo, predicts that the Democrats can expect to lose 51 seats in the House of Representatives in the November election, producing a Republican majority.
  • Canada's truth-revealer and myth-buster Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:41PMDonald Redelmeier's unusual research has provided surprising findings about life longevity and the workings of the medical mind
  • NEWSMAKER - Japan's Ozawa in final bid for PM post Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:57AMTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Ichiro Ozawa, a veteran lawmaker known for shaking things up, may be making a last big gamble that could either give him the nation's top job -- or end his career.
  • NewYork-Presbyterian /Columbia sets up new Myelodysplastic Syndromes Center Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:19AMNewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center has established a new center devoted to research and treatment of pre-leukemia blood disorders. Known as the Myelodysplastic Syndromes Center, it is one of the largest programs of its kind in the nation.
  • Study Calls for Elimination of Credit Rating-Contingent Regulation by Governments Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:33AMIn order to prevent inflated credit ratings and an economic crisis similar to that in 2008, the government should eliminate rating-contingent regulation, according to research conducted by Berkeley-Haas Assistant Professor Marcus Opp.
  • Japan politics keeps US base dispute in limbo Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:00AMA deadline to resolve the fate of a US airbase in Japan came and went Tuesday with scant progress on the toxic dispute, which has claimed one prime minister and spells a headache for another.
  • Think the Answer's Clear? Look Again Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:28AMDr. Donald A. Redelmeier's work has debunked preconceived notions and revealed some deep truths about the predictors of longevity, the organization of health care and the workings of the medical mind.
  • Japan PM likely to meet Ozawa over leadership race Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:14AMTOKYO, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Naoto Kan and powerbroker Ichiro Ozawa were expected to meet on Tuesday to try to avoid a clash in a leadership race that could create a policy vacuum as Japan struggles with a strong yen and fragile economy.
  • Japan PM, powerbroker Ozawa to meet to avert clash Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:47AMTOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan and powerbroker Ichiro Ozawa were to meet at 5 p.m. (0800) on Tuesday, Jiji news agency said, as the party tried to avoid a clash in a leadership race that could create a policy vacuum as Japan struggles with a strong yen and fragile economy.
  • Japan politics keeps US base dispute in limbo Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:12AMTOKYO (AFP) - A deadline to resolve the fate of a US airbase in Japan came and went Tuesday with scant progress on the toxic dispute, which has already claimed one prime minister and threatens to undermine another.
  • Japan Democrats seek to avoid clash between PM, Ozawa Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:43AMTOKYO: Japan's ruling party was scrambling on Tuesday, Aug 31 to avert a clash between Prime Minister Naoto Kan and powerbroker Ichiro Ozawa in a leadership race that may create a policy vacuum as Tokyo struggles with a strong yen and fragile economy. But even if a...
  • USC med school plan questioned Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:48AMA pair of state legislators and at least two doctors connected to the University of South Carolina's School of Medicine have raised concerns about the university's plans to expand its medical education program in Greenville.
  • Hitchhiker's Guide creator's new Doctor Who-inspired TV show Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 3:38PMAs fans of the late Douglas Adams and his Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series, we're thrilled the BBC is producing an hour-long broadcast based on another one of his books, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency . But guess what? That's good news for Doctor Who fans, too.
  • GOP candidate faces tough bid in RI gov's race Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:46PMRepublicans have held the governor's seat for the last 16 years in an otherwise Democratic-dominated state, but John Robitaille faces considerable odds in maintaining the GOP grip on the executive office. Republican - United States - Politics - Parties - Rhode Island
  • Battle over time zone is back in spotlight Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:43AMGroup wants most of Indiana to return to Central zone with Chicago.
  • Hudson grad writes strong debut Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:46AMHudson grad writes strong debut
  • Fall film preview: A magic time Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:12PMAfter a slooooow start, I'm at least a little sorry to see summer go.
  • Earl Nall Ceases Publication of Prep Performance Ratings Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:20PMAfter 17 years I have decided cease publishing the Prep Performance Ratings for Tennessee high school football. I had thought about doing this for the last couple of years, but decided the time is now.
  • A new revolution in home entertainment Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 4:57AMPersonal video recorders will transform home entertainment as they become more widely used, says Robert Thompson, professor of television and pop culture at Syracuse University.
  • Obama faces uphill climb in mending U.S.-Arab ties Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:25AMU.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks during the Iftar dinner in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington August 13, 2010. The Iftar dinner celebrates the evening breaking of fast during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
  • You Ask The Questions Special: The Labour Leadership Candidates Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:17PMWhat is your unique selling point? Ed Miliband: To win again, we need to do more than just change our leader.
  • Glenn Beck rally on Saturday: Whose honor is being restored? Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 5:57PMGlenn Beck rally on the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I have a dream' speech is sparking a racially divisive debate. But the main point may be to rouse conservative voters heading into the midterm elections.
  • EDINBURGH TV FESTIVAL: Mark Thompson's full speech at the MacTaggart Memorial Lecture Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 5:29PMBBC director-general began tonight's James MacTaggart Memorial Lecture asking one deceptively simple question: "What are the ingredients of a classic MacTaggart?"
  • Katrina anniversary: How well has recovery money been spent? Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 5:13PMThe people of New Orleans may disapprove of the way President Obama has handled the Gulf oil spill, but when he arrives this weekend to mark the fifth anniversary of hurricane Katrina, he is likely to encounter mainly welcoming audiences. It's not just a matter of Southern hospitality: Residents here know their city's future is still bonded to billions of dollars in federal disaster recovery ...
  • Despite Scandal, Hauser To Teach at Harvard Extension School Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:45PMMarc D. Hauser, a Harvard psychology professor who took leave after University investigators said he was responsible for scientific misconduct, will teach two courses at the Harvard Extension School this academic year even though he is facing a federal inquiry.
  • Why are so many Americans hostile to Islam? Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:29PMWASHINGTON — Nearly a decade after 9/11, less than a third of the country feels favorably toward Islam. Most Americans reflexively oppose an Islamic cultural center near ground zero, and the lower the Christian president's approval ratings, the higher the percentage of people who think he's Muslim.
  • Two vision correction techniques look comparable Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:07PMNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Two forms of laser vision correction sometimes used as an alternative to LASIK seem to have similar results for people with nearsightedness, a new research analysis finds.
  • Cavuto: The Dreaded Downgrade Will Come Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 6:13PMMissed Thursday's Cavuto ? Catch "The Deal" right here on FOXBusiness.com
  • Iranian Jews in America: Torn Between Homelands Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:10PMHow an immigrant community is balancing three identities --and three lines of loyalty--when they consider a potential Israeli strike on Iran Iran - United States - Middle East - Los Angeles - Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
  • Yanukovych earned benefit of doubt where he fell short Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:07PMAdrian Karatnycky writes: On balance, while not a sterling record, the president’s first half year in office is hardly one of misrule.
  • Anger as state cuts anti-smoking ad budget by $5m Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:10PMSPENDING on anti-tobacco advertising, described by NSW's chief cancer officer as ''pivotal'' to reducing smoking rates, has been slashed by more than $5 million because of a budget requirement that government advertising expenses be cut by 25 per cent.
  • Eastern Michigan University, faculty union far apart in contract talks Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:11AMRobin Lucy, associate professor of English at Eastern Michigan University, marches with other members of the faculty union during a protest Wednesday. Lon Horwedel | AnnArbor.com Here’s one thing the administration and the faculty union at Eastern Michigan University agree......
  • Carmen Sammut Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:34AMIt’s the season, silly! The sagas of some of the appointments of PBS executives in recent years strongly suggest political influence at that level too.
  • Study: Mexicans support drug war Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:49AMMost Mexicans continue to endorse President Felipe Calderón’s war against the drug cartels, even as violence has wracked their country since he launched the offensive in 2006, according to a study released last week.
  • Robert Powell's Your Portfolio: What to buy instead of bond funds Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:42PMDon’t lose money. That’s frequently the main investment objective of the wealthy. Well, today, ordinary investors -- given the current state of the stock and housing market -- have the same idea.
  • Hurdles Remain For Candidates In General Election Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:20PMMuch of the talk leading up to Tuesday's primary election centered on the media theme of the political outsider versus the incumbents. After the votes were counted, it was primarily the incumbents who had the last laugh. But, after bruising battles in the primaries, many winners have huge hurdles to climb heading to November's election, including the lone "outsider" to win.
  • Japan DPJ powerbroker to bid for PM’s post Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 10:54PMTOKYO, Aug 26 — Japanese ruling party powerbroker Ichiro Ozawa said today he would challenge Prime Minister Naoto Kan in a party leadership vote next month, risking a bitter battle as the government struggles with a surging yen and a slowing economy. Kan, who took over in June as Japan’s fifth prime minister in three years, is fighting for his job ...
  • Ireland stung by S&P cut Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 3:23PMIreland's government is facing mounting pressure to draw a line under its banking crisis after a credit rating cut from Standard & Poor's pushed its borrowing costs higher.
  • From CIA to BIA: Spotting execs who bend the truth Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:45PMCompany executives beware: Former interrogation analysts from the Central Intelligence Agency are listening in.
  • The summer of Democrats' discontent Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:28PMWe analysts of Arkansas politics all have our set talking points when asked why Democrats continue to succeed here in state and congressional elections even as Republicans win at the presidential level, a pattern that differentiates Arkansas from its Southern neighbors. A flurry of polling data and anecdotal evidence strongly suggests that after Nov. 2 that question may no longer exist. by Jay ...
  • ‘Extreme’ Democrats will pay the price very soon Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:03PMDemocrats head into the midterm elections facing a tidal wave of bad news and ominous portents. In the latest Wall Street Journal/NBC poll, two-thirds believe the economy has yet to hit bottom and two-thirds of those would prefer a Republican Congress. Sixty percent said the performance of the current Congress, dominated by Democrats, was below average or one of the worst.
  • New online trend: Shoppers videotape their 'haul' Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 12:27PMBy spilling the contents of their shopping bags, millions of young women and girls are redefining the retail landscape and forming new online communities.
  • Ireland stung by S&P cut, bank pressure grows Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 10:19AMIreland stung by S&P cut, bank pressure grows
  • Koofers Helps College Students Save $125* On Textbooks This Fall Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 9:49AMNew Textbook Price Comparison Tool Offers the Most Options and the Lowest Prices
  • Ireland stung by S&P cut, bank pressure grows Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 9:13AMIreland's government faced mounting pressure on Wednesday to draw a line under its banking crisis after a credit rating cut from Standard & Poor's pushed its borrowing costs higher.