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Protecting Kids Online: A Conversation with Francey Hakes

Wednesday May 20th from 11:00am – 11:30pm EDT Join us for a conversation with child protection advocate Francey Hakes, who will…

11 years ago

The Christian Science Monitor: Do kids today have too much homework?

by Lee Lawrence, CorrespondentNASHVILLE, TENN.; AND NEW YORK — To Samson Boyd, a father in Nashville, Tenn., simple addition used…

11 years ago

Wall Street Journal: College Majors Figure Big in Earnings

Study finds some study areas pay more than others, with engineering earnings triple those for educationby Melissa KornWant to make…

11 years ago

L.A. Times: Laws on junk food in schools fail to help poor fight obesity, study says

by Eryn Brown and Teresa WatanabeSince state laws made it harder for California elementary school kids to get their hands…

11 years ago

From BBC News: Niger meningitis: Schools shut to curb outbreak

A ll schools in and around Niger's capital, Niamey, have been shut until Monday because of a meningitis outbreak that…

11 years ago

PBS Newshour: Why I’m telling some of my students not to go to college

by Jillian GordonAs the flowers start to bloom and it begins to look a little greener outside, many teachers are…

11 years ago

From Lohud: Schools seeing high opt-out rates

Mahopac is leading the pack, with a 50% opt-out rate

11 years ago

From The Register-Guard: Bill would limit school expulsions

Elementary schools would be allowed to eject students only if they do serious harm or are a threat to safety

11 years ago