Many "Failing" Schools Aren't Failing When Measured on Impact (Newswise) Up to three-quarters of U.S. schools deemed failing based on achievement test scores would receive passing grades if evaluated using a less biased measure, a new study suggests. Researchers developed a new method of measuring school quality based on schools' actual impact on learning - how much faster students learned during the academic year than during summer vacation.
Latest fashion trend for all to see (The Pantagraph) Patsy Webber has 11 pairs of eyeglasses, and expects to pick up a few more for good measure. Webber is part of a growing trend of consumers treating eyewear as a fashion statement.