Topic: Eric Smith

Education reform: eight school chiefs to watch in 2011

Education reform will be on many state education agendas across the nation in 2011. The past year saw Republicans elected or appointed to top state education posts in many states. But a bipartisan group of veteran education leaders has also stepped up to call for more dramatic change in how schools operate.

Here’s a sampling of state education leaders to watch:

'Static kill' solution to Gulf oil spill could stop leak for good

'Static kill,' similar to the previously attempted 'top kill' solution, involves pumping mud and cement into the leaking well, hopefully sealing it permanently.

Gulf oil cap will be installed today

Gulf oil cap could finally stop crude from gushing into the Gulf of Mexico nearly three months into the crisis.

Huge, tennis-court sized telescope model on display in New York City

A life-size model of a huge new space observatory described as the successor to the Hubble Space Telescope is on display at the World Science Festival at New York City's Battery Park.

Despite BP oil spill, Louisiana still loves Big Oil

Deepwater drilling and Louisiana are synonymous. Despite the BP oil spill, the industry is still seen as delivering lifeblood.

Tax day 101: Don't forget your Schedule M tax credit

Some 4 percent of taxpayers have neglected to file Schedule M, which can mean up to an $800 tax credit for married couples.

Inner-city Chicago charter school has perfect college acceptance rate

College acceptance: At Chicago's Urban Prep charter school, all male and all black, every member of the first graduating class got into a four-year college.

On U.S. coasts, a rethink on oil drilling?

High gas prices may soften the opposition of some states to offshore drilling.

On U.S. coasts, a rethink on oil drilling?

High gas prices may soften the opposition of some states to offshore drilling.