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Educators question 'educational' kids' DVDs
Dec 21, 2012
Fancy educational toys don't give rich kids an advantage over poor kids when it comes to brain development.
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NRA calls for armed guards in every school
Dec 21, 2012
The executive director of the National Rifle Association proposes having "good guys with guns" protect school children from "bad guys with guns."
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Michigan residents seek new path to the middle class
Dec 19, 2012
Community college replaces unionized auto factories as landmarks of economic mobility in Flint, Mich.
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Oyler School gets a makeover
Dec 6, 2012
Fixing up a deteriorating school can make a big difference for students and teachers.
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Schools try longer days, academic years
Dec 3, 2012
The program is an effort to give low-income students access to after-school-type activities.
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Cleveland area tries to create a college-going culture
Nov 30, 2012
Ohio's Cuyahoga County will start a college savings account for every kindergartener.
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College grapples with value of arts education in tough times
Nov 23, 2012
Baltimore art school looks to reduce costs as applications fall.
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More prestigious colleges offer courses online
Nov 22, 2012
Advocates say new, online programs will revolutionize higher education both in cyberspace and in the face-to-face classroom. But they may also be a threat to America's less-prestigious colleges and universities.
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Education groups lobby hard against 'fiscal cliff'
Nov 20, 2012
Education lobbyists make up the lion's share of groups pushing to avert the 'fiscal cliff.'
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Keeping tabs on kids' behavior
Nov 9, 2012
ClassDojo, a free app for teachers, aims to help them with classroom management.
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