Those at the very bottom — the lowest 10 percent — showed an even sharper gain of 17 points in reading and 12 points in math. (educationnext.org)
Sales of previously owned homes posted sharp gains in May of 9.6 percent compared with a year ago and new home sales in May recorded their highest level in more than 2 years. (rismedia.com)
TORONTO, Jan 3 - Canada's main stock index notched its highest - ever close on Wednesday, boosted by a jump in shares of BlackBerry Ltd after it announced a self - driving deal with China's Baidu and by sharp gains for several marijuana producers. (cnbc.com)