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In 2023-24, teacher vacancies and problems implementing new curriculum affected Corpus Christi ISD student performance on state tests.

Aramco iExplore Biodiversity Program at the Houston Museum of Natural Science provides immersive experiences in STEM for ...

Three current and former Fort Worth ISD teachers outlined their concerns with the state of the district, while several others ...

Significant changes to the STAAR test caused Ector County ISD’s scores to decline, along with the entire state’s scores. Those changes included new question types, testing format and scoring ...

Staar Surgical (STAA) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

The Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio, a key valuation measure, is calculated by dividing the stock's most recent closing price by the sum of the diluted earnings per share from continuing operations ...

Standardized testing has always been a mixed bag. Oversight and metrics are necessary for any statewide institution, but teachers and parents are well aware of the stress students experience when ...

Sep. 23, 2024 — CRISPR-Cas is used broadly in research and medicine to edit, insert, delete or regulate genes in organisms. TnpB is an ancestor of this well-known 'gene scissor' but is much ...

Chemistry is a branch of science that involves the study of the composition, structure and properties of matter. Often known as the central science, it is a creative discipline chiefly concerned ...

Sep. 19, 2024 — Thermoelectric devices are devices that can convert heat into electrical energy. Researchers have now developed a thermoelectric device composed of ... AI Model Can Reveal the ...

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