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Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Leaked Questions Rekindle Fierce Debate Over Common Core Tests

A company is scrambling to purge the Internet of questions used in the exams, but some critics say public debate is the best way to make better tests.

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Sunday, April 17, 2016

Sports of The Times: Finding a Common Thread in the Al Jazeera Doping Report

Many of the athletes Charles Sly mentioned to an undercover reporter before taking it all back were clients of the trainer Jason Riley, and that is where the story becomes intriguing.

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Ask Well: Why Is Arthritis More Common in Women Than Men?

More women than men get arthritis over all, but there are many types of arthritis, and some types are more common in men.

Friday, April 8, 2016

Janet Yellen and Fed Predecessors Find Common Ground Onstage

At a joint appearance by Janet Yellen, the Fed chairwoman, and her three living predecessors, the conversation quickly turned to their economic outlook.

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

ACT and SAT Find a Profitable Market as Common Core Tests

Both testing companies have pushed into the market for federally required tests in public schools, offering them even to students who do not plan to go to college.

Friday, December 11, 2015

Common Sense: He Was a JPMorgan Chase Whistle-Blower. Then Came the Blowback.

Johnny Burris filed complaints with his bosses, and when the bank fired him, he got no chance to defend himself, he says, and then black marks appeared on his record.

Sunday, November 22, 2015

Massachusetts’s Rejection of Common Core Test Signals Shift in U.S.

As states have rejected tests tied to the Common Core standards, no about-face has resonated more than that of Massachusetts, known as a leader in education reform.