World May 09 As Mississippi Rises, Historian Discusses ‘Great Flood’ of 1927 A flooded power plant at Oswego, Kansas, on the Neosho River on April 23, 1927 (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) As the Mississippi River continues to rise Monday, threatening Memphis and other cities on its shores, we take a look…
Education Jul 23 D.C. Schools Chief Rhee Fires 241 Teachers Using New Evaluation System Washington, D.C. schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee announced Friday the firing of 241 teachers who did not meet standards set forth by a new district-wide evaluation system. The new system, known as IMPACT, for the first time ties D.C. teachers'…