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Back to School

Antonio Villaraigosa | Posted 11.09.2009 | Politics

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Antonio Villaraigosa

We are entering a new era of accountability and reform in the Los Angeles education system, where public schools strive for metrics-driven change -- and are held accountable to achieve it.

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Let's Ban English in School ... Except in English Class

Jeff Goldstein | Posted 07.20.2009 | Comedy

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Jeff Goldstein

Why isn't math a natural part of all the subjects taught -- as in the case of say .... English?

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Check Your Mathimatical Skills: Play the Game!

www.mochiads.com | MochiAds | Posted 03.09.2009 | Comedy

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The game resembles a normal tetris, with the only difference being that in order for a blocks combination disappeared it is necessary that the sum of digits on blocks be equival to a certain constant. With the mouse, drop tiles in the grid. Try to make adjacent tiles (columns or rows) add up to the required value. Use power-ups to assist in your progress.

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Science is Back in the House

Bill Allen | Posted 02.22.2009 | Politics

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Bill Allen

A worldwide study of education in science and math contains a mixed report card for the U.S. The good news: We did manage to beat Yemen soundly.

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Exclusive Interview: An M.I.T. And A Yale Professors' Cure For The Electoral College

Chris Weigant | Posted 07.31.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

I had the chance recently to interview two professors in the field of statistics (from Yale University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology),...

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Pi Day: Time To Party!

Huffington Post | Verena von Pfetten | Posted 03.28.2008 | Living

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Calling all math nerds! (It's OK -- haven't you heard? Geeks are the new chic!) Today, March 14, is Pi Day. Get it? 3/14? 3.14? Pi? C'mon, 8th Grade...

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