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School choice chief in Ohio quits amid controversy

2015-07-20 16:44:00| American School & University

David Hansen removed failing grades of online schools from evaluations to make performance of charter schools look better. read more

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Battling climate change, agency draws controversy

2015-07-18 19:08:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Desert Sun: On the outskirts of Los Angeles, inside a nondescript laboratory building, a man in a yellow T-shirt and helmet sits on a stationary motorcycle, looking intently ahead. The bikes back wheel is spinning, and a long orange tube connects to its exhaust pipe. A fan roars, mimicking wind. Nearby, on a computer screen, colorful lines show the concentration of pollutants emitted from the motorcycle, such as nitrogen oxides and carbon dioxide. This is an emissions test, and the rider must calibrate his...

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10 Officials Who Left the Obama Administration Amid Controversy

2015-07-10 21:36:22| Waste Management - Topix.net

Katherine Archuleta, who has been the director of the Office of Personnel Management since November 2013, resigned on July 10 amid a scandal of her handling a massive cyber breach of federal employee data. Van Jones was an adviser to the White House Council on Environmental Quality.

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What You May Have Missed in Biotech: Cancer-Killing T-Cells, Hope for Migraines, CRISPR Controversy

2015-06-26 15:27:27| Biotech - Topix.net

Luke Timmerman is a journalist specializing in biotechnology. He is the founder and editor of the Timmerman Report, a subscription publication for biotech insiders.

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