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Chicago Public Schools Borrowing Millions to Fix Shortfall
Chicago Public Schools officials plan on borrowing $200 million to meet financial needs, followed by opening a credit line of up to $935 million.
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Charter School Asks Students to Choose Their Own Path
As charter schools proliferate across the country, yet another unique model has emerged in Oregon, with the Redmond Proficiency Academy offering high school students a choose-your-own path approach.
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The Brief: June 24, 2015
Texas voters are split on whether gay marriages should be legal, with age playing a crucial role in how voters view the issue, the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll found.
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The Brief: June 23, 2015
Texas voters agree discrimination exists, but exactly which groups experience it the most depends on whom you ask, the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll found.
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Nobel Laureate’s Remarks Spark Talk on Women in Science
A Nobel scientist set off a firestorm when he made comments about the difficulty of having women in research labs, sparking concern from prominent female scientists about a wider problem of gender dominance within the scientific community.
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What You Should Know About Sickle Cell Disease
Life expectancies vary among those with sickle cell disease, but the outcomes may be slightly better than current U.S. statistics indicate, when the latest treatments are included in the calculation.
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FDA Urged to Approve New Drug to Battle Heart Attacks
A federal panel of experts recommended that the Food and Drug Administration approve a new class of drugs to prevent heart attacks by lowering cholesterol.
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Floods Remind Texans of Drowning Risks
Casualties from Texas spring floods served as unwelcome reminders that drownings can happen within minutes, and bystanders have a crucial role to play when they can reach victims in time to provide aid.
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UT Southwestern Establishing Bioinformatics Department
A $25 million gift from Dallas philanthropist Lyda Hill will create a new department of bioinformatics, a field that involves keeping track of and analyzing large data sets that drive biotechnology developments and medical innovations.
