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Tempers warming: Will a debate over climate change stall a long-overdue update of Pa.’s science standards?

BY: - October 16, 2019

Pa. is reviewing its decades-old science standards, a years-long process that educators hope will end with the General Assembly adopting new guidelines for science education. 

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Rare earths are crucial to modern technology What are they? 4 questions answered | Analysis

BY: - June 1, 2019

Most Americans use rare earth elements every day – without knowing it, or knowing anything about what they do. But they could play a pivotal role in America's escalating trade war with China. An expert explains.