STAAR tests are far from the only standardized exams students take each year. Some districts also give students optional ...

In Oregon, high graduation rates have proved a consistent outlier to otherwise sobering data around student performance.

A critical limitation of conventional laboratory reporting is the reliance on population-based reference intervals that are typically based on data from the central 95% of a healthy population.

U.S. Marines and Sailors conduct an early morning physical training session on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during Fleet Week Miami, May 8, 2024. U.S. Navy Photo ...

Background: Osteoporosis (OP) is the gradual loss of bone mineral density (BMD), predisposing to fragility fractures. It can be the result of aging or menopause in primary OP or other diseases and ...

Scores on New York’s statewide assessment tests improved in both math and English language arts during the 2024-2025 school year. Statewide, 57% of students tested proficient in math last year, up 3 ...

Men account for higher rates of nearly all major chronic diseases — yet nearly two-thirds admit that they avoid going to the doctor for as long as possible, according to a Cleveland Clinic survey.

Students across Pennsylvania — including in Berks County — continue to perform below expectations on state standardized tests. The state Department of Education earlier this month released ...

The Economic Capacity to Meet Essential Needs (ECMEN) indicator measures the economic vulnerability of households. It is a core vulnerability outcome indicator within the UNHCR–WFP Joint Analytical ...

The Livelihood Coping Strategies – Essential Needs (LCS-EN) indicator measures the severity with which households are coping with challenges in meeting their basic needs. Households are asked whether ...

Each year, as they did last month, state officials release scores from the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment tests. But why are the tests important, how are they used and what should parents know ...