Montgomery math exam failures prompt review

More than half of Montgomery students fail geometry, algebra 2 final exams, prompting review

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Parents see more food, skin allergies in children

Parents report more food and skin allergies in kids; health officials can't explain increase

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Sunnis flee Syrian city after reports of killings

Activists say Sunni Muslims flee Syrian coastal city after reports of sectarian killings

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Texas House members vote to ease the state's existing gun laws

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McAuliffe kicking off campaign for gov in Va

Democrat Terry McAuliffe is officially kicking off his campaign to be Virginia's next governor.

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Newtown board mulls plans for Sandy Hook school

Newtown task force debates what to do with school where 20 students, 6 educators gunned down

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Physical by smartphone becoming real possibility

HEALTHBEAT: Not 'Star Trek' tricorder, but new smartphone tools may help people monitor health

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Alan Alda wants scientists to cut out the jargon

Cut out the jargon: Alan Alda center at NY college teaches scientists to keep it simple

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US orders new visa reviews for arriving students

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Police: No crime in Colorado student mouth taping

Police: No crime committed in Colorado student mouth taping; teacher's joke story backed up

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NC teen upset picture with son cut from yearbook

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Researchers studying why college kids get the mumps

The outbreaks at area college campuses are part of a national pattern and researchers are trying to determine why college students are at risk for a childhood disease.

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Not guilty pleas entered in Atlanta cheating case

Not guilty pleas entered in Atlanta Public Schools cheating case; trial set for May 2014

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Another Puerto Rico university official resigns

Another top university official in Puerto Rico resigns amid protest

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NC teen with guns at school gets scholarship

North Carolina teen with guns in car at school gets scholarship offer

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Salisbury U. gets $8M gift for new complex

Salisbury University gets $8M gift to build new facility

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NCAA suspends some recruiting changes

NCAA suspends recruiting changes on contacts, keeps sliding scale for academic requirements

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Upper Midwest schoolchildren get rare May snow day

Upper Midwest schoolchildren enjoy, lament rare May snow day as storm drops up to 16 inches

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4 Indiana prep track coaches suspended over crawls

Ind. district suspends 4 track coaches for punishing students with blistering bear crawls

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NCAA report shows athletic expenses rising again

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