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Top 5 bullying myths
We all know that bullying is wrong but you may know even less about bullying than you originally thought. Monitor correspondent Stephanie Hanes debunks 5 popular misconceptions.
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Sea lion boogies down, overturns theory (+video)
Ronan, a California sea lion with a knack for keeping a beat, challenges theories about the nature of rhythmic ability.
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Modern Parenthood 5 tips for talking with children about violence
The Newtown, Conn. school shooting has triggered a staggering amount of parenting advice. Here, distilled by Modern Parenthood, are five resources for talking to children about violence.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger: rebuilding a career – and battered reputation (+video)
The former California governor is on a media blitz to promote his memoirs, a second film career, and a new public policy institute with global aspirations. But first, he needs to win back a little respect.
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Opinion: A shift away from zero tolerance will improve school discipline (+video)
Zero tolerance for bad behavior is common in American schools, but this policy has often proved ineffective, even harmful to students and schools. The tide is turning. A method that relies on communication between students, teachers, and others improves accountability and school safety.
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Modern Parenthood Cold feet? Pre-wedding jitters of bride is divorce indicator
Brides with cold feet – pre-wedding jitters – are 2.5 times more likely to divorce than those who stride the aisle with confidence, a new UCLA study shows.
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Top 5 bullying myths
We all know that bullying is wrong but you may know even less about bullying than you originally thought. Monitor correspondent Stephanie Hanes debunks 5 popular misconceptions.
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Why single-sex education is spreading across the US
An estimated 500 public schools across the US now offer some all-boy and all-girl classrooms. But the American Civil Liberties Union is involved in a battle against single-sex learning.
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Opinion: 'Elite' Supreme Court sides with science and juveniles
Justice Alito chided the Supreme Court majority for its 'elite vision' in striking down mandatory life sentences for juveniles convicted of murder. But the court based its decision on science – the science of adolescent brain development. Science is a kind of elitism that we need more of.
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Modern Parenthood Six-year-old singing LMFAO song suspended for sexual harassment
Only in an oversexualized environment could someone attribute adult understanding to the six-year-old boy suspended from a suburban Denver elementary school for singing LMFAO lyrics.
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The Monitor's View: Obamacare's mandate: Why it's closer to a Supreme Court ruling
A federal appeals court ruled Friday against the mandate that forces individuals to buy private health-care insurance. This will help push the high court to take the case soon. And it should help better define freedom in personal health choices.
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Many students use mobile apps while driving, some even after they crash
New report shows that 35 percent of college students use smart phone apps behind the wheel.
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Army's new bid to promote mental health: 170 questions.
Starting this fall, every soldier will have to take a test designed to target potential mental or emotional problems caused by repeated deployments.
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