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Research from Peabody College concludes that performance based pay for teachers by itself doesn't impact test scores significantly.
http://news.vanderbilt.edu/2010/09/teacher-performance-pay/?utm_source=vuhomepage&utm_medium=vuhomeslider&utm_campaign=springer-pay-performance

#149 The New Normal for the Middle Class

NBC News Education Nation

NBC's website for this important discussion - clips begin airing Sept. 26
http://www.educationnation.com/

A Call to Action for Public Schools

A link to the Time Magazine Cover Story for 9/23/10

A Call to Action for Public Schools

#148 Phasing Out Old School Light Bulbs

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#147 Logistics!!!!

Thanks for this little ditty, UPS! It's cute, but it's also about supply chain management and JIT!

#146 Have Your Complaints Heard!

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I generally don't think of Hoda and Kathie Lee as a source for solid business advice, but I guess I need to rethink that!

#145 New Health Care Rules Effective Today

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#144 Facebook Controversies

Success draws controversy as Mark Zuckerburg faces lawsuits regarding the ownership of both the Facebook concept and the company itself. Paul Ceglia is a man who claims he owns 84% of Facebook according to this BusinessWeek article:
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/10_33/b4191035345142.htm
And then there's the Winklevoss twins who aren't happy with their 2008 settlement about the origins of fb. After their settlement was locked in, they discovered the privately held shares of Facebook were worth less than 25% of the value they had used in agreeing to the settlement.

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#143 Steven Rattner Overhauls the Auto Industry

Did failure to practice sound financial reporting contribute to the collapse of GM and Chrysler? Watch and see!

#142 Teaching Kids About Money

Jean Chatsky appears frequently on both The Today Show and Oprah discussing financial issues. There's a good reason she is in such demand. Now she has a new book out on talking to your kids about money.

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#141 Rent or Buy - What's Right Now?

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#140 Suspect Pleads Guilty In Disney Tips Case

An interesting article on insider trading.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703846604575447480788739938.html?mod=djem_jiewr_AC_domainid

#139 BMW - Small Improvements Lead to Improved Productivity with Aging Workforce

I think Dr. Deming would love this!