Gates Foundation probes what makes a great teacher
The Gates Foundation aims to quantify teacher effectiveness to boost student achievement. It plans five years and about 500 million dollars for research and district experiments across Atlanta Memphis Omaha Pittsburgh and LA charters, studying teacher training, mentoring, tenure, and incentives while tracking classroom videos against student test scores.
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Baby boomers still use illicit drugs in adulthood
A federal report shows Americans aged 50 to 59 nearly doubled illicit drug use from 5.1 percent in 2002 to 9.4 percent in 2007. SAMHSA says continued use as they age strains health care, with baby boomers born 1946 to 1964 a key factor.
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