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Fast-Track Diplomas to Cut Dropout Rate: Des Moines, Iowa Has a New Twist on Graduation Requirements

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Teacher Quality vs. Teaching Programs: Are Colleges Partially at Fault for Poor Teacher Performance?

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Can Catholic Schools Survive? Who Will Lose the Most if These Parochial Schools Don’t?

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Math Scores in U.S. Hit a Plateau: NAEP Testing Shows No Improvement in Grade 4 Math

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Officials Scrutinize Race to the Top: National Research Council Puts the Brakes on Assessment

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Schools Fail the Poor: Education is not Equal to All Students

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Who Gets Internet Addicted? Some Teens are More Likely to Become Addicted to the Internet

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Teach for America & Traditional Teacher Training: How Well are Teachers Doing With Only Five Weeks of Training?

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Spanking Has Negative Effect on Intelligence: Research States Corporal Punishment Stunts I.Q.

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See You at the Pole Public School Prayer Event: Students Gather at School to Pray at Student-Led Prayer Gathering

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September 11, 2001 Curriculum: First Comprehensive Program on 9/11

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How to Raise Your School's Proficiency Scores: No Child Left Behind Demands Higher Scores Each Year

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School Uniforms Gaining Popularity: More Schools Adopting a Dress Code Policy

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Free Ivy League Education: Ivys are Becoming More Generous

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Arne Duncan's Chicago Success Is Deceptive: The Great Guru of Education is Falling Short on Performance

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A Nation of Boys At-Risk: Statistics on Boys and School are Very Disturbing

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How Important are Children's Names? Do Some Names Create an Unwanted Image?

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Michelle Rhee Challenges Public School Teachers: Washington D.C. Teachers Asked to Raise the Bar

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Secretary Duncan Issues Warning to Governors: Stimulus Funding is Supplemental, Not a Replacement Fund

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Teachers Who are Paid to Do Nothing: Allegedly Poor Teachers Go to Special Rooms to "Sit"

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Game Predicts Kindergarten Achievement: New Research Uses Five Minute Game to Measure Potential Growth

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Small School Success Causes Problems: New York’s Smaller Schools Make Large Schools Worse

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How to Fix America's Schools: Five Ways to Improve Education

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Sleep and Children's Health: How Important are Naps and Bedtimes?

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Sonia Sotomayor and Her Impact on Schools: How Sotomayor is Likely to Rule on Educational Issues

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Fine Arts Change the Brain: Brain Development Affected by Music and Art

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Bullying and Theft Continue in Schools: School Violence is Down but Not Harassment or Theft

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Obama's Change in Education is Materializing: Campaign Promises May Come True

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Get Pregnant as Teen, Get Fat? Teenage Pregnancies May Result in Putting on More Pounds

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Gardner's Eight Intelligences: Theory of Multiple Intelligences

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History of IQ Tests: Intelligence Tests are Based on Bigotry

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Boys Need Nurturing and Purpose: Boys are Not the Stronger Sex

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Science Education Needs an Overhaul: Science Should Be Exciting, Not Boring

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How Stress Affects the Brain: What Happens to a Brain after Long Exposure to Stress?

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Dropout Rates in Midwest: How Does the Midwest Dropout Rate Compare to the U.S.?

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How Verbal and Visual Learners Process Data: New Information on How the Brain Works

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The Effects of Popularity: What Are the Pros and Cons of Being Popular?

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Free Online College: University of the People Will Have No Professors and No Buildings

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Washington D.C. Teachers Paid Up to $135,000? Chancellor Michelle A. Rhee is Confident Teacher Salary is Possible

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Saving Money with Dual Credit Classes: Free College Tuition with AP, Charter Schools, Dual Enrollment

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Formal Assessments vs. Clickers: The Traditional Method of Giving Tests is Time Consuming

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Minorities Lag Behind Whites in School: Advanced Classes are Predominantly White Students

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Why Finland is First in Education: Learn Why Students in Finland are Ranked So High

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Why Are College Costs Rising? The Truth Behind Runaway Tuition

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Childhood Depression Linked to Academic Success: What Happens in Grade One May Predict Depression in Middle School

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How to Organize a Classroom: Teacher Shares Top Ten Secrets to an Organized Classroom

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SAT and Colleges Disagree On Score Choice: SAT is Allowing Students to Not Disclose SAT Scores

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Algebra Taught in First Grade: Why Teach Algebra in 1st Grade and How is This Being Done?

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Who Is Arne Duncan? President-Elect Obama Selects Duncan As Secretary of Education

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Cyber Bullying Is Now Illegal: The Internet Was Uncharted Legal Territory Until Now

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College May Cost Much More in 2009-2010: College Costs Likely To Rise Because of Wall Street Greed

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How To Increase Learning: Research Shows What To Do To Improve Learning

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How To Reduce Cheerleading Injuries: This High School Activity Has Little To No Regulation

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Bound Books Are Better: Books On-Line Pale in Comparison to Real Books

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Denver School Eliminates Grade Levels: No More One-Size-Fits-All

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Cheating in High School is Growing: How Many Students Admit to Cheating and Stealing?

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Yawning Cools Brain: People Yawn When the Brain Is Overheated

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Army Preparatory High School Successful: Get your GED – Army Style

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Latest Bill Gates Education Initiative: The Gates Foundation Is Again Funding Major School Initiatives

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Pros and Cons of Same-Sex Classrooms: Results of Separating Girls and Boys in School

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Warning Signs Predicting Teen Pregnancy: What Makes Some Teenagers At-Risk?

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20,000 Milwaukee Students Use Vouchers: Public School Enrollment Continues to Decline

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How To Improve Long-Term Memory: Cramming Is Not Effective but Spacing Study Sessions Is

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Early Graduations Encouraged To Defeat Boredom: Schools Are Promoting Beginning College or Graduating at 16

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Five Ways to Kill Learning: Some Teaching Practices Reduce Learning

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Bullies, Parents and Bystanders: The Roles of Bystanders and Parents in a Bullying Situation

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What Are Various Forms of Bullying? Students Must Be Taught Differences Between Teasing and Bullying

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Why Do Schools Have Bullies? Some Children Become Bullies And Others Become Targets.

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Harvard Study Confirms Value of Music: Students Who Study Music Test Better

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Is Upper Level Math Necessary? Is Advanced Math Really Needed in the Work World?

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Food Allergies Increasing in Children: 4 Out of Every 100 Students Suffer From Allergies To Foods

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Suicide Among Young Children: Do 7 and 8-year-olds really commit suicide?

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Easy Classroom Interventions: Struggling Students Often Need Minor Classroom Adjustments

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Is A College Degree Worth It? In A Tough Economy Should Students Be Going To College?

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The Rosemond Behavior Modification Plan: Psychologist John Rosemond Proposes Simple Behavior Management Plan

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8th Grade Algebra May Be Too Much for Many: Mandated Algebra in Middle School Is Becoming Mission Impossible

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Full-Service Schools in the Future: All Student Needs May Be Met By Schools of Tomorrow

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Popularity and Success: Is Adult Success Linked to High School Popularity?

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Mystery Motivator: This Behavior Modification Tool Is a Big Hit

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Too Little or Too Much Sleep Harmful: 7-8 Hours of Sleep Seems to be the Magic Number for Health

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Teachers Should Talk Slower: Children Don't Understand Words at the Adult Rate of Speed

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School Fuel Budget Crises: High Fuel Prices Are Forcing Schools To Change Buses and Schedules

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NEA Supports Obama: No Surprise That Teacher Union Picks Obama

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Undiagnosed Diseases Among U.S. Poor: Parasites Go Undetected By Doctors and are Passed On To Children

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Punishment Does Not Equal Discipline: Good Discipline Isn't Dishing Out Consequences

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Amplified Classrooms: Wireless Classroom Microphones Becoming Popular

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Teacher Shortage Raises Salaries: Dallas-Fort Worth In A Hiring War

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AAUW Study Says No Boys Crisis: AAUW Says Academic Success Is Income-Based

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Two Million Minutes Documentary: Movie Compares U.S. Education With India and China

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Students Working to Afford School: Cristo Rey Network Is Making A Difference

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Michigan Tougher Standards: Higher Graduation Requirements Running Into A Glitch

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Obama On Education: Where Does Barack Obama Stand on The Issues?

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'Teach For America' Is Expanding: PrincetonThesis Project Comes To Life With Record Numbers

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Miracle-Gro For The Brain: Exercise and Brain Function Link

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Catholic School Trend: Some Are Closing, Some Becoming Charters

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Stimulant Use Under Stress: Students Are Turning To Stimulants

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ACT Goes International: American College Testing Exam Going World-Wide

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Baby Sleep Time and Obesity: Is There A Link Between Sleep, Too Much TV, and Being Overweight?

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Obesity and Schools: Education and Diet Combine for Success

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Successful Junior Colleges: Creative Changes Help Students Succeed

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