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Modern Parenthood Kids online: Social media sites can help develop identity, study says
A new study that seeks to understand how new, kid-focused online venues effect adolescence says that social media forums can promote forms of social and identity development. Those skills, the study says, can help encourage civic involvement later in life.
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Longer school year: Will extended school day add competitiveness?
Will a longer school year help American students be more competitive with their counterparts in Asia and Europe? Students in five states get ready for a shorter summer vacation in order to find out if an extended school day helps or hurts academic success.
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Experts: Trained police needed for school security
The National Rifle Association wants armed volunteers in all US schools. But school safety experts and school board members say there's a huge difference between a trained law enforcement officer who becomes part of the school family — and a guard with a gun.
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New push for two-year degrees could be smart move for US, report says
The US ranks 5th in the world for the share of its adults with degrees, but only 18th when looking at the two-year programs that the study author says will be sufficient for many jobs in the future.
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Why five states will give their students 300 more hours at school
Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Tennessee will take part in a new pilot program intended to boost student achievement and make US schools more competitive on a global level.
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'Fiscal cliff': With cuts of $4 billion looming, educators sound alarm
If the US goes over the fiscal cliff, schools might see larger class sizes, fewer jobs, and less special-education funding, among other things. But not everyone sees a sky-is-falling scenario.
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How tougher classes in high school can help kids make it through college
Some 40 percent of students are failing to graduate from college in six years. A study calls for higher-quality college prep, with more advanced math, advanced placement classes, and better advising.
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Do private school vouchers help? New study offers data.
African-American students who used private school vouchers were 24 percent more likely to go on to college than blacks in a control group, the study says. But debate over vouchers has followed.
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Does First Amendment protect students' online speech off-campus?
The Supreme Court declined to take up Tuesday three potentially important test cases of the First Amendment of students engaged in controversial speech on the Internet.
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No Child Left Behind: with waivers, Obama offers states flexibility
No Child Left Behind is under fire, with President Obama offering waivers to some states, allowing them to pursue their own plans for school improvements and accountability.
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US moves to head off states' revolt over No Child Left Behind
With some states in open revolt against education reforms in the No Child Left Behind law, the Obama administration prepares to issue waivers from certain requirements. But states must agree to a different set of reforms to qualify.
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Education secretary tells Congress: Change No Child Left Behind – or I will
Education Secretary Arne Duncan says time is running out to reauthorize No Child Left Behind. If Congress doesn't move soon, he said he'll take matters into his own hands.
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Teacher suspended for Facebook post: called kids future criminals, parents say
The New Jersey teacher is the second this year to be involved in a controversy over a post on Facebook. Experts say cases like this are multiplying.
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Jail time for sneaking kids into a better school: Was justice served?
The case of an Ohio woman who lied so her girls could attend a better school triggers a sharp debate about equity in public education.
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Here's an idea: Teachers and school officials unite on education reform
Some 150 schools districts sent officials, school board members, and teachers union reps to Denver this week to hear how collaboration can improve student achievement and boost education reform. Can history of acrimony be overcome?
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Can Obama, Congress meet minds to revamp No Child Left Behind?
A new version of No Child Left Behind may target only the bottom 5 percent of schools for intervention. For most schools, mandates based on student test scores would be rolled back.
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How US schools aim to handle swine flu
As several states begin receiving the swine flu vaccine, here is a Q-and-A on what parents can expect to happen at schools.
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Schools say no knee-jerk flu closures this fall
More than 700 schools closed last year, but that may not be the best thing to do. Other steps are being urged to protect public health.
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Strip searches in middle school? Top court to decide.
The Supreme Court must decide whether an Arizona school went too far in strip-searching an eighth-grade girl for drugs.
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On 'Darwin Day,' many Americans beg to differ
The latest tactic by evolution opponents – 'academic freedom' laws – recently scored its first major victory.
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Schools tap '21st-century skills'
To prepare students for a fast-changing future, teachers are reaching beyond the R's.
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Teachers strike back at students' online pranks
Students are increasingly facing lawsuits and expulsions for targeting their teachers online.
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