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Ford City grad tells students about life as Naval cadet (The Leader Times) They don't want the best -- only the best of the best. The U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis Md., has between 10,000 and 15,000 applicants every year. Of those, about 1,200 are accepted. us.rd.yahoo.com
Dear Dr. Shieh (Pacific Daily News) "Dear Dr. Shieh" is the result of a partnership between the Pacific Daily News and Dr. Thomas Shieh, an obstetrician and a longtime proponent of health and education programs for Guam's youths. us.rd.yahoo.com
Leon's Smith has the smarts — and talent — to lead the Lions (Tallahassee Democrat) He's a 220-pound defensive lineman who has committed the last four years of his life to football and weightlifting. College football coaches are chewing on his ear about playing on their campus next year. us.rd.yahoo.com
Michael Gove: We will reverse Labour's devaluation of exams (Conservative Party) "Can I first of all thank you for the kind invitation to give this lecture tonight? I am a huge admirer of what the Haberdasher's Company has done for education in this country. us.rd.yahoo.com
Start-Up Teaches Math to Americans, Indian-Style (New York Times) The New York Times recently reported on a study that found, once again, that the United States is failing to develop the math skills of its students, particularly girls, especially compared to other countries where math education is more highly valued. us.rd.yahoo.com
CSI St. Paul Arlington High (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) A dead body, a crime scene, and lots of investigators: A St. Paul high school is in the midst of a three-week Law & Order-style mystery, complete with a fake murder, a forensic investigation, suspects and a trial. us.rd.yahoo.com
Student's path to NASA began at St. Vincent (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review) Cassandra Alberding knew she wanted to work for NASA after seeing the motion picture "Apollo 13" in 1996. us.rd.yahoo.com
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