Report finds HS requirements fail to prepare students
The Education Trust warns that state graduation standards miss key skills in advanced math and functional reading, leaving many graduates unprepared for college and work. It cites gaps between state requirements and college and employer expectations, including need for intermediate algebra and lab science.
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Kati Haycock
Washington-based Education Trust
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Janis Somerville
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Morning sickness clues show girl predicts in study
Researchers from Karolinska Institute analyzed Sweden's births from 1987 to 1995 and found that women hospitalized with severe morning sickness in the first trimester gave birth to more girls, suggesting higher pregnancy hormone levels may influence sex. The study cautions against over interpreting the link and notes history offers no reliable sex predictor.
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Karolinska Institute
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Lancet Medical Journal
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Johan Askhing
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