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Cascadia: The West Coast Fault Line That Is "Nine Months Pregnant"

The fault zone that produced the largest known earthquake in the Lower 48 is "nine months pregnant and overdue." This time line illustrates it.

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Former D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty Is an Education Reformer for Hire

Fenty is jumping into the public speaking circuit as an "national leader in the area of urban education reform."

Year in Review 2010: Urban School District Leadership in Transition

Almost every major urban school districts saw leadership shakeups this year. Here are some of the biggest.

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Michelle Rhee Tells Chris Matthews Teachers Unions Are Out for Themselves

Michelle Rhee continues to claim that teachers unions only care about paychecks, not closing the achievement gap.

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Michelle Rhee to Join Florida Governor-elect Rick Scott's Education Team

Michelle Rhee leaves the ranks of the unemployed. Now we know where the prominent education reformer is headed.

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Verizon Asks Permission to Stop Delivering Phone Books

Two more states and the District are close to abandoning the unnecessary, wasteful paper phone book.

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Where Is Four Loko Banned?

Four Loko is finally drawing the attention of the authorities. Where can you still get it?

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Michelle Rhee Bids Farewell to D.C.

The controversial D.C. Schools Chancellor left office today. A look at her legacy and impact.

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Education Reform Soldiers on Without Michelle Rhee (For Now)

While Rhee will resign her post as chancellor of D.C. public school, we certainly haven't heard the last of her.

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Pollinator Pathway: Vital Ecology in the Emerald City

The problem really comes down to color. Conscientious urban planning focuses so much on adding green space that...

Transparency: Is New Airport Security Causing Flight Delays?

The attempted bombing of Northwest flight 253 on Christmas Day has resulted in increased security procedures at airports around the country....