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Goodbye Mr. Chips?

New Evaluations Are Raising the Stakes for Teachers By Jennie Wood Teacher working with a student Related Links Race to the Top Official Site National Education Association Education Action…

Weather: Child's Play

Child's PlayWeatherEl Nio: The Grown-Up ChildThe Connection Between the Sea and the AtmosphereChild's PlayLa Nia: The Kid's Sister El Nio has always been associated with economic hardship along the…

The Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Bridge Opens May 27, 1937 by Marcus McGraw Source: Wide World PhotosEven with views of the Pacific Ocean on one side and vistas of the city of San Francisco on the other, these days…

Passenger Planes: Boeing 707

by David Noland Boeing 707-120 Specs Length: 144 ft, 6 in. Wingspan: 130 ft, 10 in. Max weight: 248,000 lbs Cruise speed: 600 mph Range: 3,000 mi Passengers: 183 Related…

Nobel Prize Week

The Prize The winnings, the winners by Beth Rowen The WinningsEach winner of a Nobel Prize, which can go to individuals and institutions, takes home a medal, a diploma, and cash, which varies…

American Indians: Census Facts

XXXX XXXX by U.S. Census Bureau Related Links Notable American Indians American Indian TribesGlossary of American Indian TermsNavajo Code TalkersSacagawea Golden Dollar Population 4.4…

Beirut

(Encyclopedia) BeirutBeirutbār&oomacr;tˈ [key], Arab. Bayrut, Fr. Beyrouth, city (1996 est. pop. 1,200,000), W Lebanon, capital of Lebanon, on the Mediterranean Sea, at the foot of the Lebanon…