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on March 29, 2016 in World News

NY Professor Says Algebra Is Too Hard, Schools Should Drop It

by Warner Todd Huston A New York professor has sparked a debate among educators over whether or not algebra is too hard and should be dropped from the curriculum. Political scientist Andrew Hacker of Queens College in New York insists the difficulty of learning algebra is responsible for a higher dropout rate when students find they can’t grasp the discipline. The course should be excluded, Hacker says, because the math is just too hard for students today. “One out of 5 young Americans does not graduate from high school. This is one of the worst records in the developed world…. View Article

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on March 29, 2016 in World News

Capitol Hill Shooting Suspect Identified

by AWR Hawkins Chattanooga’s New 12 Now reports the shooting suspect who allegedly pulled a gun at the U.S. Capitol visiting center on Monday has been identified as Larry Dawson of Antioch, Tennessee. News 12 Now tweeted tweeted a photo of the suspect: #USNews#CapitolShooting suspect Larry Dawson, 66, of #Antioch is in custody https://t.co/mnVNHajnxopic.twitter.com/B9k4KDK5e7 — News 12 Now (@wdefnews12) March 28, 2016 News 12 Now reports “Dawson had an active bench warrant for assault of a police officer and unlawful conduct on capitol grounds at the time of the shooting.” ABC News reports that Dawson allegedly “drew what appeared to be… View Article

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on March 28, 2016 in World News

Carson: If Nomination Taken From Trump, GOP Faces ‘Absolute Destruction’

by Pam Key Monday on Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends,” former Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson said if Republicans attempt to take the nomination from Donald Trump, the consequence will be “absolute destruction.” Discussing the possibility of a brokered GOP convention Carson said: “I can tell you this, if there are shenanigans, if it’s not straightforward, all of those millions of people that Donald Trump has brought into the arena are not going to stay there, and the Republicans are going to lose. And it’s going to be not only the presidency, but it’s going to be the… View Article

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