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A step down: Federal education standards
Mar 13, 2010 — The Boston Globe
In math, the standards end somewhere short of Algebra II. Ripple effects of the common core standards would be felt throughout public education in Massachusetts. Connecticut scrapped its former standards and assessments in favor of ones that look more like Massachusetts. Vermont and Kentucky also gave up on student portfolio assessments because they proved unwieldy, unreliable, and too expensive.It takes time to develop and implement quality standards. -
Bankruptcy agreement could aid Kenosha plant
Mar 13, 2010 — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Kenosha licenses were included in the filing to aid the Chrysler estate "in bolstering the recoverable value, and promoting the efficient liquidation" of the factory, equipment and fixtures in the Kenosha plant. Chrysler spokeswoman Jodi Tinson said she could not comment on the estate's plans for the disposition of the plant. "Our plans for Kenosha have not changed," she said. "We still plan to close the plant at the end of the year." Kenosha Mayor Keith Bosman said in a... -
Campaign urges black donors to step up
Mar 13, 2010 — The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Of 8,061 people on waiting lists for organs in Pennsylvania, 2,551 are black, according to the United Network for Organ Sharing. Some patients wait five years for a match. Jamiliah Beverly, 14, of Garfield has waited 10 years to receive a bowel, liver and pancreas transplant. -
Expert says RI wind farm power cost high, but might be worth it
Mar 13, 2010 — The Providence Journal
Because no offshore wind farms have been built in the United States, there are no direct comparisons for prices. That contract was signed in Delaware between Delmarva Power and Bluewater Wind, a company that wants to install 60 to 70 turbines in shallow waters off that state's coast. Any offshore wind farm in the United States would receive renewable-energy credits based on how much power is generated. -
GOP nominates newcomer to succeed Murtha
Mar 13, 2010 — Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
John P. Murtha. Tim Burns, a self-made millionaire from Eighty Four, Washington County, and a native of Mr. Murtha's hometown of Johnstown, handily defeated Bill Russell, who mounted a strong challenge to Mr. Murtha has already attracted widespread attention at the national level. -
Lender blames escrow shortage for $400 increase in monthly mortgage payment
Mar 13, 2010 — Washington Post
Usually, lenders do not pay interest on escrowed funds. In September, the lender will need six months escrow payments to cover the real-estate tax. Some lenders try to increase the mortgage rate when the borrower opts to avoid escrow. -
Marilyn Gittell, 78, Advocate for Local School Decisions, Dies
Mar 13, 2010 — New York Times
The cause was cancer, her son, Ross Gittell, said. Professor Gittell’s husband, Irwin Gittell, whom she married in 1950, died in 2005. This did not sit very well with Professor Gittell. -
Obama previews No Child Left Behind overhaul in address
Mar 13, 2010 — The Hill
The president and Duncan separately praised the decision by a Rhode Island school district whose students were performing poorly to fire all 70 of its teachers after they had rejected reforms. -
Obama To Unveil Education Plan
Mar 13, 2010 — Politico
And it will require the skills, talents, and dedication of many: principals, teachers, parents, students. -
Senate rejects extending funding for youth summer jobs program
Mar 13, 2010 — The Boston Globe
Of that, $16 million was spent and paid for 7,000 jobs. Patrick's Day political roast in Dedham, said that he voted against the measure because it was not properly funded, instead relying on a pay-as-you-go program. The amendment included a provision for $1.3 billion for adult jobs programs, which was also rejected. -
Workers plan to sue Aramark over overtime pay
Mar 13, 2010 — The Philadelphia Inquirer
Rubinsky of Brodie Rubinsky P.C. in Center City. Aramark spokeswoman Kristine Grow declined to comment beyond saying: "Aramark follows all federal, state, and local laws." In April 2009, Aramark, without admitting wrongdoing, agreed to pay $154,320 plus attorneys' fees to settle a similar case involving 419 workers at the Convention Center. Yesterday, using a pay stub as an exhibit, Rubinsky and Fox said Aramark designed its checks to make it difficult for workers to... -
A frustrated caucus keeps complaints quiet
Mar 12, 2010 — Washington Post
Michael LeahyA year ago, members of the Congressional Black Caucus openly wept at Barack Obama's inauguration. Many caucus members say they feel largely ignored by key White House advisers. But several members said they have few African American contacts with substantial sway in the White House. -
Ad Watch
Mar 12, 2010 — The Sacramento Bee
Steve Poizner gave $10,000 to help Al Gore try to win the 2000 presidential election. And you thought Poizner was a Republican. ANALYSIS: Poizner did contribute $21,000 to Democratic presidential candidate Al Gore and the Democratic National Committee in 2000. He has been registered as a Republican since 1981. Whitman was registered as a Republican voter in San Francisco in 1982. -
Alexandria's T.C. Williams High called poor performer
Mar 12, 2010 — Washington Post
In 2009, 78 percent of students graduated from T.C. Williams in four years, compared with 83 percent across the state. In 2009, the pass rate was 84 percent in reading and 77 percent in math. Officials have since backed down.Earlier this year, T.C. Williams Principal William Clendaniel announced his intention to retire. -
Attorney and Chicago civic leader
Mar 12, 2010 — Chicago Tribune
Wilcox had a hand in completing reports that examined the 1968 riots that followed the assassination of the Rev. Wilcox to be the state's director of insurance. Wilcox grew up in Winnetka and graduated from North Shore Country Day School. -
Bill Clarifies 3rd-Party Generation Law
Mar 12, 2010 — Albuquerque Journal
...services. The legislation was broadly supported by utility companies -- including PNM, which argued the Utility Act did not allow such arrangements -- electric co-ops and environmental and renewable energy groups. With the bill's signing, PNM will withdraw its appeal of the PRC ruling, PNM spokesman Don Brown said. "We're glad it passed," he said. "It resolves an issue that was fairly contentious." El Paso Electric (NYSE:EE) is also expected to withdraw its appeal.... -
Calling shots in the Senate
Mar 12, 2010 — Los Angeles Times
No wonder Frumin is keeping a low profile. Senators from both sides are already marching into Frumin's tiny office to turn up the heat. If the Democrats want to force them to stop, they will need Frumin on their side. -
Chachas files to run for Senate
Mar 12, 2010 — Las Vegas Review-Journal
...mosh pit. Republican John Chachas filed Thursday to run for Democrat Harry Reid's Senate seat, and Assemblyman Chad Christensen, R-Las Vegas, announced his late-hour entry in the race, making for a record primary field of at least 10 Republican candidates. The packed GOP ballot adds an "anything can happen" air to the June 8 primary contest, in which the... -
Christie's to auction off Michael Crichton's art collection
Mar 12, 2010 — Los Angeles Times
The money will go to Crichton's widow, children and other heirs and to pay estate taxes. In 2006, Crichton joined the board of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and even lent the museum artwork for the inaugural 2008 display in the Broad Contemporary Art Museum. A LACMA spokeswoman said the museum will not be participating in the auction for Crichton's collection. -
Companies to bring large wind turbine plant to valley
Mar 12, 2010 — Las Vegas Review-Journal
And it's great to see someone like American Nevada, as a reputable local company, participate. The companies said most of the key turbine components would be made by other U.S. manufacturers. The plant would have a substantial effect on the economy, Cooper said. The assembly plant employed 25 workers when it opened, and had plans to employ 50 full-timers when it reached its full production capacity of 700 megawatts' worth of equipment a year. -
Connecticut Calls New U.S. Education Standards 'A Good Match'
Mar 12, 2010 — The Hartford Courant
...countries, and right now we have 50 different sets of standards. Countries across the world do not compete with 50 different assessment standards." Brenda Welburn, executive director of the National Association of State Boards of Education, said the proposed standards made sense in an age of global competition. "The notion of local standards is a 20th century concept and fine when the states are competing with each other," she said, "but in the 21st century we are competing in a... -
Democrats pare differences on health bill
Mar 12, 2010 — USA Today
But the White House seems to have back off that as Democratic leaders scurried to round up votes. The health care bill appeared on the cusp of passage in early January, but was derailed when Senate Republicans gained the strength needed to sustain a filibuster and prevent final approval. We're getting toward the end," White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel told reporters as he left the office of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. -
DWP ratepayers facing a bigger possible surcharge
Mar 12, 2010 — Los Angeles Times
DWP's existing surcharge has been used primarily to pay for coal and natural gas, renewable energy is "the single most important factor" driving the need for the new increase, according to the report prepared by PA Consulting. Between 2009 and 2011, the DWP's renewable energy costs will increase by $250 million, the report said. The consultant also raised questions about the DWP's handling of its renewable energy program. When renewable projects came up for a council vote, DWP officials... -
EDITORIAL: Break up ESandS
Mar 12, 2010 — The Miami Herald
Remember Palm Beach County's confusing butterfly ballots in the 2000 presidential election fiasco? Florida still smarts over that debacle. After the merger, response out of Tallahassee was disappointingly muted, however. Florida's top election official, Secretary of State Kurt Browning, took the near-monopoly with sanguinity. -
Electricity-storage effort gets funds
Mar 12, 2010 — The Buffalo News
...batteries for storing electricity has won more than $550,000 in funding from the New York State Research and Development Authority. The partnership with Binghamton University and the Brookhaven National Laboratory is working on three projects to develop improved batteries that can be used in stationary, power grid-scale energy storage applications. The researchers are working on lithium-air, lithium- ion and lithium-titanate batteries. One issue with renewable energy projects,... -
Exotic dancer suing D.C. strip club for wages
Mar 12, 2010 — Washington Post
Thompson is suing the House in U.S. District Court, alleging that the club pays dancers no wages, but ought to under the law. If a dancer was late to the stage, Thompson said, the club charged a $10 penalty. To hire dancers as employees, he said, would require record-keeping and check-writing.
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