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...good news, according to the Department of Education, is that 48 states and the District of Columbia either improved academically or held steady in all categories since the most recent set of national tests in 2005. (Only Rhode Island and North Dakota missed the mark.) Reading scores among fourth-grade students edged up a few points to reach a historic high, as did math scores for both fourth- and eighth-graders. But there wasn't much narrowing of the achievement gaps between white and minority students. And there are still far too many kids scoring below basic levels in math...
BROWN (1-1, 0-1) VS. RHODE ISLAND...
...Luxembourg is just 999 square miles, “slightly smaller than Rhode Island.” (Thanks, CIA World Factbook...
...Hood Trophy in nearby Medford, Mass., the Crimson finished fourth overall, rallying on Sunday to climb four spots in the rankings. Individually, women’s captain Megan Watson also received high honors, gaining third place in the New England Women’s Singlehanded Championship in Rhode Island. HOOD TROPHY The No. 6 co-eds fought to a tight finish at the Hood Trophy at Tufts this weekend, managing a fourth-place finish. The Crimson, which gained a total of 286 points over the two-day contest, was just one point better than fifth-place British...
...Black Knights, meanwhile, have a history of playing I-AA teams, including an overtime victory over Rhode Island earlier this season, one of several close matchups between the two divisions. The Crimson’s schedule is set through 2010, with one opening in 2011 when the current series with Patriot League opponent Lehigh is completed...