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  • Maria Montessori and 10 famous graduates from her schools

    Maria Montessori stands in many ways as the mother of alternative education. The Italian physician and teacher invented a new kind of school, one with self-directed learning, classrooms with mixed age groups, and no grades. Now, on what would have been her 142 birthday, thousands of schools bear her name. These Montessori schools have some very famous alumni, many of which credit the free-flowing classes with teaching them to think differently and allowing them to change the world. Here are 10 of the most prominent.

  • The Beloit College Mindset List for the class of 2016

    Every year, Beloit College in Beloit, Wis., releases its Mindset List to give a snapshot of how the incoming freshmen class views the world.

  • 'Double Time': 6 stories about bringing up twins

    First-time parenting? Try it times two. Writer Jane Roper shares her stories from her first three years of mothering twins.

  • Maurice Sendak: 10 tweets about the 'Wild' author and illustrator

    Children's author Maurice Sendak, creator of the darkly mischievous children's classic, "Where the Wild Things Are," has died at age 83. Mourning the loss of the beloved writer and illustrator, fans of his work took to Twitter to pay tribute to one of the most important children’s book writers of the 20th century. Take a look at some of the top tweets from the worlds of literature, film and beyond that celebrate the life Maurice Sendak. 

  • Mardi Gras: a guide to five of the biggest New Orleans parades

    Parades known as krewes form the backbones of the Mardi Gras season in New Orleans. Here are five of the biggest ones. 

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